Betacard Dosage/Direction for Use

For Hypertension: Initial dose of 12.5 mg once daily by mouth, increased after two days of 25 mg once daily. Alternatively, an initial dose of 6.25 mg is given twice daily, increased after one to two weeks to 12.5 mg twice daily. The dose may be increased further, if necessary, at intervals of at least two weeks, to 50 mg once daily or in divided doses. A dose of 12.5 mg once daily may be adequate for elderly patients or as prescribed by the physician.
For Angina Pectoris: Initial dose of 12.5 mg is given twice daily by mouth, increased after two days to 25 mg twice daily or as prescribed by the physician.
For Heart Failure: Initial dose of 3.125 mg twice daily by mouth. It should be taken with food to reduce the risk of hypotension. If tolerated, the dose should be doubled after two weeks to 6.25 mg twice daily and then increased gradually, at intervals of not less than two weeks, to the maximum dose, tolerated by the patient this should not exceed 25 mg twice daily in patient with severe heart failure or in those weighing less than 85 kg or 50 mg twice daily in patients with mild to moderate heart failure weighing more than 85 kg. Patient should be monitored for 2 to 3 hours after initiation and after each dose increase or as prescribed by the physician.