ACE Inhibitor Dose Equivalency Table
Drug | Approximate Dose Equivalence | Maximum Daily Dose (mg) |
---|---|---|
Captopril (Capoten®) | 12.5 mg tid | 150 |
Enalapril maleate (Vasotec®) |
5 mg daily | 40 |
Enalapril sodium |
4 mg daily | 40 |
Ramipril (Altace®) | 2.5 mg daily | 20 |
Lisinopril (Prinivil®, Zestril®) | 10 mg daily | 80 |
Quinapril (Accupril®) | 10 mg daily | 40 |
Fosinopril (Monopril®) | 10 mg daily | 40 |
Cilazapril2 (Inhibace®) | 2.5 mg daily | 10 |
Benazepril (Lotensin®) | 10 mg daily | 40 |
Perindopril (Coversyl®) | 2 mg daily | 16 |
Trandolapril (Mavik®) | 1 mg daily | 8 |
ARB Dose Equivalency Table
Drug | Approximate Dose Equivalence | Maximum Daily Dose (mg) |
---|---|---|
Losartan (Cozaar®)1 | 50mg | 100mg |
Candesartan (Atacand®)1 | 8mg | 32mg |
Eprosartan (Teveton®) | 600mg | 800mg |
Irbesartan (Avapro®)2 | 150mg | 300mg |
Telmisartan (Micardis®)2 | 40mg | 80mg |
Valsartan (Diovan®)2 | 80mg | 160mg (160mg BID evaluated in heart failure studies) |