For the second and subsequent weeks, increase dosage to 50 mg four times daily. For maintenance, adjust dosage to the lowest effective levels. The incidence of toxic reactions, particularly the L.E. cell syndrome, is high in the group of patients receiving large doses of hydralazine. In a few resistant patients, up to 300 mg of hydralazine daily may be required for a significant antihypertensive effect. However, when combining therapy , individual titration is essential to ensure the lowest possible therapeutic dose of each drug.
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