First-line drugs in the treatment of hypertensive urgency [16].

Table 4: First-line drugs in the treatment of hypertensive urgency [16].

DRUG	DOSE
Loop Diuretic Furosemide	20 to 80 mg each 24 hours
ACE inhibitor -Captopril -Enalapril Lisinopril Ramipril	-25 to 50 mg every 8 to 12 hours -10 mg per day and adjust according to response
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists Losartan Irbesartan	50 to 100 mg each 24 hours 150 to 300 mg each 24 hours
Calcium antagonists Amlodipine Nifedipine	5 to 10 mg each 24 hours 30 to 90 mg each 24 hours
Beta blockers Metoprolol	100 to 400 mg each 8 a 12 hours