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===ACE inhibitor equivalent doses in hypertension===
The ACE inhibitors have different strengths with different starting dosages. Dosage should be adjusted according to the clinical response.<ref>[http://www.tripanswers.org/answer.aspx?criteria=&tagtrail=%2fACE+Inhibitors%2fdose+equivalence%2fCardiovascular+disease%2f&qid=3447&src=0 What are the dose comparisons of all ACE inhibitors used in hypertension?] TripAnswers, [[Trip (search engine)|Trip]], May 25, 2007. Accessed 2009-11-21</ref><ref>Common Medication Conversions (Equivalents): [http://www.globalrph.com/aceinh.cgi Ace Inhibitors]. GlobalRPh.com. Accessed 2009-11-22.</ref><ref>[http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/ace-inhibitors.htm Treating High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease: the ACE Inhibitors]. Consumer Reports Health Best Buy Drugs. June 2009.</ref>
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|colspan=6 | Note: [[List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions#bis in die|bid]] = two times a day, [[List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions#ter in die|tid]] = three times a day, d = daily <br>Drug dosages from Drug Lookup, [https://online.epocrates.com/ Epocrates Online].
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! Name || Equivalent daily dose ||| || Start || Usual || Maximum
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| Benazepril || 10&nbsp;mg||| || 10&nbsp;mg || 20–40&nbsp;mg || 80&nbsp;mg
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| Captopril || 50&nbsp;mg (25&nbsp;mg bid) ||| || 12.5–25&nbsp;mg bid-tid || 25–50&nbsp;mg bid-tid || 450&nbsp;mg/d
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| Enalapril || 5&nbsp;mg ||| || 5&nbsp;mg || 10–40&nbsp;mg || 40&nbsp;mg
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| Fosinopril || 10&nbsp;mg || ||| 10&nbsp;mg || 20–40&nbsp;mg || 80&nbsp;mg
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| Lisinopril || 10&nbsp;mg || ||| 10&nbsp;mg || 10–40&nbsp;mg || 80&nbsp;mg
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| Moexipril || 7.5&nbsp;mg || ||| 7.5&nbsp;mg || 7.5–30&nbsp;mg || 30&nbsp;mg
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| Perindopril || 4&nbsp;mg ||| || 4&nbsp;mg || 4–8&nbsp;mg || 16&nbsp;mg
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| Quinapril || 10&nbsp;mg || ||| 10&nbsp;mg || 20–80&nbsp;mg || 80&nbsp;mg
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| Ramipril || 2.5&nbsp;mg || ||| 2.5&nbsp;mg || 2.5–20&nbsp;mg || 20&nbsp;mg
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| Trandolapril || 2&nbsp;mg || ||| 1&nbsp;mg || 2–4&nbsp;mg || 8&nbsp;mg
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|-Imidapril || 5&nbsp;mg || ||| 5&nbsp;mg || 10&nbsp;mg ||20&nbsp;mg
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Revision as of 11:59, 22 February 2015

ACE inhibitor equivalent doses in hypertension

The ACE inhibitors have different strengths with different starting dosages. Dosage should be adjusted according to the clinical response.[1][2][3]

ACE inhibitors dosages for hypertension
Dosage
Note: bid = two times a day, tid = three times a day, d = daily
Drug dosages from Drug Lookup, Epocrates Online.
Name Equivalent daily dose Start Usual Maximum
Benazepril 10 mg 10 mg 20–40 mg 80 mg
Captopril 50 mg (25 mg bid) 12.5–25 mg bid-tid 25–50 mg bid-tid 450 mg/d
Enalapril 5 mg 5 mg 10–40 mg 40 mg
Fosinopril 10 mg 10 mg 20–40 mg 80 mg
Lisinopril 10 mg 10 mg 10–40 mg 80 mg
Moexipril 7.5 mg 7.5 mg 7.5–30 mg 30 mg
Perindopril 4 mg 4 mg 4–8 mg 16 mg
Quinapril 10 mg 10 mg 20–80 mg 80 mg
Ramipril 2.5 mg 2.5 mg 2.5–20 mg 20 mg
Trandolapril 2 mg 1 mg 2–4 mg 8 mg

Sources

  1. ↑ What are the dose comparisons of all ACE inhibitors used in hypertension? TripAnswers, Trip, May 25, 2007. Accessed 2009-11-21
  2. ↑ Common Medication Conversions (Equivalents): Ace Inhibitors. GlobalRPh.com. Accessed 2009-11-22.
  3. ↑ Treating High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease: the ACE Inhibitors. Consumer Reports Health Best Buy Drugs. June 2009.
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