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Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist Conversion Table
 

The following table has been created to assist prescribers in converting patients from other agents to candesartan or losartan. Note: Patients requiring daily losartan doses >50 mg should receive candesartan.

 

Dosage Conversion for Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists

Candesarten Ibesartan Losartan Telmisartan Valsartan
(Atacand®)  (Avapro®) (Cozaar®) (Micardis®) (Diovan®)
4mg -- 25mg -- --
8mg 75mg 50mg 40mg 80mg
16mg 150mg 100mg 80mg 160mg
32mg 300mg 200mg 160mg 320mg

 

 

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Approved by P&T Committee: 11/99 | Posted on: 08/02 | For Internal University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center Use Only

Comments to Kelly Smith, Pharm.D., Last Modified: August 13, 2006
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