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The following protocols appear to be equivalent under the following
assumptions
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ARB |
FDA Maximum
Dosage |
Half Life |
Peak
Concentration |
Proposed Dosing |
Tablet Sizes |
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Losartan
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100 mg |
6-9 hrs |
3-4 hrs |
25 mg x 4 hrs =
100mg |
25 mg |
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Olmesartan
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40 mg |
13 hrs |
1-2 hrs |
10 mg x 6 hrs =
40mg |
5mg, 20mg, 40mg |
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Valsartan
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320 mg |
6 hrs |
2-4 hrs |
80mg x 6-8
hrs=240-320mg |
80mg, 160mg |
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Irbesartan
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300 mg |
11-15 hrs |
1.5-2 hrs |
75mg x 6-8 hrs =
225-300mg |
75mg, 150mg, 300mg |
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Candesartan
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32 mg |
9 hrs |
3-4 hrs |
4mg x 4 hrs, 8-12
mg at bedtime( 8hrs before next) = 32 mg |
4mg, 8mg, 16mg,
32mg |
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Telmisartan |
80 mg |
24 hrs |
0.5-1 hr |
40mg
x 12 hrs = 80mg |
40mg, 80mg |
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Eprosartan |
800 mg |
5-9 hrs |
1-2 hrs |
Requires tablet
splitting |
400mg, 600mg |

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