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