Hypertension. Choice, Drug. 1st choices, Losartan tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Heart Failure. Choice, Drug. 1st choice, Candesartan tablets 2mg, 4mg, 8mg
day; Info: not 1st-line agent; use w/ ethambutol. [13 yo and older]: Dose: mg PO q24h; Info: not 1st-line agent; use w/ ethambutol. MAC prophylaxis
Formulary status of escitalopram updated. Removed citalopram as the first line for depression. 1st line and 2nd line antidepressant choices.
Hypertension. Choice, Drug. 1st choices, Losartan tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Heart Failure. Choice, Drug. 1st choice, Candesartan tablets 2mg, 4mg, 8mg
1st line drugs for uncomplicated hypertension unless there is a specific indication for another drug class. Thiazides are inexpensive, and
Oral Medications (see dosing in table) o 1st line: PEG 3350 (Miralax) or Lactulose o 2nd line or in addition to 1st line: Senna or Bisacodyl. Diary o
Hypertension. Choice, Drug. 1st choices, Losartan tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Heart Failure. Choice, Drug. 1st choice, Candesartan tablets 2mg, 4mg, 8mg
Hypertension. Choice, Drug. 1st choices, Losartan tablets 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Heart Failure. Choice, Drug. 1st choice, Candesartan tablets 2mg, 4mg, 8mg
1st line options Amitriptyline Imipramine Gabapentin.
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Yes, CTEPH and all other forms of Pulmonary Hypertension are insidious killers and the men and women who work to treat us are incredible heroes. I include Big Pharma because Bayer Aspirin makes a drug called Adempas, it only works on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and CTEPH, two of the rarest conditions on the planet. They lose money with each pill but they make sure we get it. November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month!