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. 2009 Mar 3;100(5):684–692. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604909

Table 2. Currently available ACE inhibitors licensed for heart failure, and their recommended dosing schedules (BNF, 2007).

ACE inhibitor Starting dose Dose titration
Captopril 6.25–12.5 mg twice Maintenance: 25–50 mg twice daily
  daily Maximum: 150 mg daily in divided doses
Cilazapril 0.5 mg once daily Maintenance: 2.5–5 mg once daily
    Maximum: 5 mg once daily
Enalapril maleate 2.5 mg once daily Maintenance: 20 mg once daily
    Maximum: 10–20 mg twice daily
Fosinopril sodium 10 mg once daily Maintenance: 10–40 mg once daily
    Maximum: 40 mg once daily
Lisinopril 2.5 mg once daily Maintenance: 20 mg once daily
    Maximum: 35 mg once daily
Perindopril 2 mg once daily Maintenance: 4 mg once daily
erbumine   Maximum: 4 mg once daily
Quinapril 2.5 mg once daily Maintenance: 10–20 mg once daily
    Maximum: 40 mg once daily
Ramipril 1.25 mg once daily Maintenance: 2.5–5 mg once daily
    Maximum: 10 mg once daily