Always follow directions given by your doctor. Do not chew tablet, swallow whole with water. This medication can be taken with or without food.
Recommended doses…
For people with hypertension:
Initial dose: 4MG once a day
Maintenance dose: 4MG – 8MG once a day OR two divided dosages
Max dose: 16MG once a day
For geriatric hypertension:
Initial dose: 4MG once a day OR two divided dosages
Max dose: 8MG once a day OR two divided dosages
For people with stable coronary artery disease (CAD)
Initial dose: 4MG once a day (for 2 weeks)
Maintenance dose: 8MG once a day
Max dose: 8MG once a day
For geriatric CAD:
Initial dose: 2MG once a day (for one week)
Maintenance dose: 4MG once a day (for second week)
Max dose: 8MG one a day
For people with heart failure:
Initial dose: 2MG once a day
Max dose: 8-16MG once a day or two divided dosages