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The following chart shows the
dosage of other drugs commonly used for the treatment of congestive
heart failure. |
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D I U R E T I C S |
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Furosemide (I.V.)
Furosemide (PO)
Bumetanide (I.V.)
Bumetanide (PO)
Chlorothiazide (PO)
Spironolactone (PO) |
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1-2 mg/dose, prn
1-4 mg/kg/24 hr, q.d. or b.i.d.
0.01-0.2 mg/kg/dose
0.04-0.8 mg/kg/24 hr q 6-8 hr
20-50 mg/kg/24 hr, q.d. or b.i.d.
2-3 mg/kg/24 hr, b.i.d. |
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A F T E R L O A D - R E D U C I N G - A G
E N T S |
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Nitroprusside (I.V.)
Hydralazine (I.V.)
Hydralazine (PO)
Captopril (PO) |
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0.5-8.0 µg/kg/min
0.5 mg/kg
0.5-7.5 mg/kg/24 hr, t.i.d.
0.5-6.0 mg/kg/24 hr, t.i.d. |
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DRUGS TO MANIPULATE DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS
PATENCY |
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Prostaglandin E1
(I.V.)
Indomethacin (I.V.) |
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0.05-0.2 µg/kg/min
0.1-0.25 mg/kg over 20-30 min
Repeat q 12-24 hr up to total of 3 doses |
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