Vasodilator antihypertensive drugs (Formulary)

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Tablets 62·5mg, 125mg (specialist initiation only)

Dosage:

Pulmonary hypertension: initiation and prescribing are restricted to use under the guidance of the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit with funding through the Scottish Board Chief Executive Drug Risk Share Scheme.

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Tablets 25mg (specialist initiation only)

Dosage:

By mouth
Heart failure (initiated in hospital in conjunction with oral nitrates) 25mg 3 to 4 times daily, increased every 2 days if necessary; usual maintenance dose 50 to 75mg 4 times daily. 

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Injection 20mg (hospital use only)

Dosage:

See: Hypertension in pregnancy (NHS Highland intranet access required)

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Intravenous infusion 50mg unlicensed (for use in High Dependency Units only)