Equivalency Chart for ACE-Inhibitors:
|
Benazepril 10 mg |
Ramipril 2.5 mg
(max=10 mg) |
|
Captopril 12.5 mg
BID |
Ramipril 2.5 mg
QD (max=20 mg) |
|
Enalapril 5 mg |
Ramipril 2.5 mg
(max=10 mg) |
|
Fosinopril 10 mg |
Ramipril 2.5 mg
(max=10 mg) |
|
Lisinopril 10 mg |
Ramipril 2.5 mg
(max=10 mg) |
|
Moexipril 7.5 mg |
Ramipril 2.5 mg
(max=10 mg) |
|
Quinapril 10 mg |
Ramipril 2.5 mg
(max=10 mg) |
|
Trandolapril 1 mg |
Ramipril 2.5 mg
(max=10 mg) |
Equivalency Chart for Angiotensin II Blockers:
|
Candesartan 8 mg |
Losartan 25 mg
(max=50 mg) |
|
Irbesartan 75 mg |
Losartan 25 mg
(max=50 mg) |
|
Telmisartan 40 mg |
Losartan 25 mg
(max=50 mg) |
|
Valsartan 80 mg |
Losartan 25 mg
(max=50 mg) |
Equivalency Chart for b-Blockers:
|
Betaxolol 10
mg/day |
Atenolol 50
mg/day |
|
Bisoprolol 5
mg/day |
Atenolol 50
mg/day |
|
Metoprolol 100
mg/day |
Atenolol 50
mg/day |
|
Nadolol 40 mg/day |
Atenolol 50
mg/day |
|
Timolol 20 mg/day |
Atenolol 50
mg/day |
from:
http://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/edursrc/
alg/HypertensionAlgorithm4.doc