Table 2.

Summary of commonly used pediatric HF drugs and doses.

ACE inhibitors
Captopril	0.5–2 mg/kg/dose 2–5 times/day (max 25 mg/dose)
Enalapril	0.1–0.5 mg/kg/day (max 20 mg/dose)
Lisinopril	0.05–2 mg/kg/die once or twice/day
Angiotensin receptor blockersc (ARB)
Losartan	0.5–2 mg/kg/day
Beta-blockers
B1 selective
Bisoprolol	0.05–0.2 mg/kg/day 1–2 times/day
Metoprolol	0.1 mg/kg dose 2 times/day (max 1 mg/kg dose)
B1 + B2 selective
Propranolol	0.2–0.5 mg/kg/dose 3 times/day
Carvedilol	0.1 mg/kg 2 times/day
Diuretics
Furosemide	0.5–2 mg/kg/die
Spironolacton	0.5–2 mg/kg/die
Hydrochlorothiazide	0.5–1 mg/kg/die