ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors inhibit the activity of the enzyme ACE that decreases the production of angiotensin II.[1, 2, 3]
Benazepril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment)
Hypertension (with diuretic): 5 mg PO once daily
Hypertension (without diuretic): 10 mg PO once daily
Captopril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment)
Hypertension (with or without diuretic): 25 mg PO BID/TID
Congestive heart failure (CHF) (with diuretic and digitalis): 6.25-12.5 mg PO TID
Diabetic nephropathy: 25 mg PO TID
Enalapril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment)
Hypertension (with diuretic): 2.5 mg PO once daily
Hypertension (without diuretic): 5 mg PO once daily
CHF: 2.5 mg PO once daily or q12hr
Fosinopril
Hypertension (with or without diuretic): 10 mg PO once daily
CHF: 10 mg PO once daily
Lisinopril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment)
Hypertension (with diuretic): 5 mg PO once daily
Hypertension (without diuretic): 10 mg PO once daily
CHF: 2.5-5 mg PO once daily
Moexipril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment)
Hypertension (with diuretic): 3.75 mg PO once daily
Hypertension (without diuretic): 7.5 mg PO once daily
Perindopril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment)
Hypertension (without diuretic): 4 mg PO once daily; consider dose reduction if coadministered with diuretic
Quinapril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment)
Hypertension (with diuretic): 5 mg PO once daily
Hypertension (without diuretics): 10-20 mg PO once daily
CHF: 5 mg PO BID
Ramipril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment)
Hypertension (with diuretic): 1.25 mg PO once daily
Hypertension (without diuretic): 2.5 mg PO once daily
CHF after MI: 2.5 mg PO BID
Trandolapril (dose adjustment required in renal impairment and hepatic cirrhosis)
Hypertension (with diuretic): 0.5 mg PO once daily
Hypertension (without diuretic): 1 mg PO once daily (nonblack), 2 mg PO once daily (black)
Possible side effects