Medication	Initial daily dosage	Maximum daily dosage	Dosing frequency
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Benazepril (Lotensin), ≥ six years of age	0.2 mg per kg, up to 10 mg	0.6 mg per kg or 40 mg	Once daily
Enalapril (Vasotec)	0.08 mg per kg, up to 5 mg	0.6 mg per kg or 40 mg	Once or twice daily
Fosinopril (Monopril), ≥ six years of age and weighing > 111 lb (50 kg)	5 to 10 mg	40 mg	Once daily
Lisinopril (Zestril), ≥ six years of age	0.07 mg per kg, up to 5 mg	0.6 mg per kg or 40 mg	Once daily
Angiotensin II receptor blockers
Losartan (Cozaar), ≥ six years of age	0.7 mg per kg, up to 50 mg	1.4 mg per kg or 100 mg	Once daily
Valsartan (Diovan), ≥ six years of age	1.3 mg per kg, up to 40 mg	2.7 mg per kg or 160 mg	Once daily
Beta blockers
Metoprolol, extended release, ≥ six years of age	1 mg per kg, up to 50 mg	2 mg per kg or 200 mg	Once daily
Propranolol	1 to 2 mg per kg	4 mg per kg or 640 mg	Two or three times daily
Vasodilator
Hydralazine	0.75 mg per kg	7.5 mg per kg or 200 mg	Four times daily
Minoxidil	0.2 mg per kg, up to 5 mg (< 12 years of age), 5 mg (≥ 12 years of age)	50 mg (< 12 years of age), 100 mg (≥ 12 years of age)	Once or twice daily
Other
Calcium channel blocker: amlodipine (Norvasc), ≥ six years of age	2.5 mg	5 mg	Once daily
Central alpha agonist: clonidine (Catapres), 12 years of age	0.2 mg	2.4 mg	Twice daily
Diuretic: hydrochlorothiazide	1 mg per kg	3 mg per kg, up to 50 mg	Once daily