III. Dosing: Adults

  1. Start: 1.25 to 5 mg orally daily
  2. Maximum: 5 mg/day

IV. Efficacy

  1. Preferred over Hydrochlorothiazide
    1. Longer Half-Life (24 hours)
    2. May have cardiovascular benefit in elderly (CHF, CVA)

V. Pharmacokinetics

  1. Onset of activity 1 to 2 hours
  2. Duration >24 hours

VI. Mechanism

VII. Adverse Effects

VIII. Safety

  1. Pregnancy Category B
    1. Pregnancy Category D if used for Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
  2. Unknown Safety in Lactation

X. References

  1. (2021) Presc Lett, Resource #370507, Commonly Used Diuretics
  2. (2020) Med Lett Drugs Ther 62(1598): 73-80
  3. Olson (2020) Clinical Pharmacology, Medmaster Miami, p. 62-3
  4. Hamilton (2020) Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia

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