*If ordered twice daily, convert total daily dose to losartan equivalent and give ONCE DAILY; for dosage conversions higher than listed above, contact the physician and discuss dosing (generally, there is little additional benefit from higher doses than those specified)
ORDERED FORMULATION
FORMULARY INTERCHANGE
NOTES
olmesartan (Benicar)*
losartan (Cozaar)
Note that 40 mg dose is converted to valsartan
*If ordered twice daily, convert total daily dose to losartan equivalent and give ONCE DAILY; for dosage conversions higher than listed above, contact the physician and discuss dosing (generally, there is little additional benefit from higher doses than those specified)
olmesartan (Benicar)*
valsartan (Diovan)
Reviwed: April 27, 2010.