6. Comparison of manufacturers' dosage recommendations and findings of this review.
| ACE Inhibitor | Lowest effective dose (mg/day) | Manufacturer's recommended starting dose (mg/day) | Lowest dose with near maximal BP lowering (mg/day) | Manufacturer's recommended maximum dose (mg/day) |
| benazepril | 20 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| captopril | 37.5 | 50 | 37.5 | 150 |
| cilazapril | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10 |
| enalapril | 5 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| fosinopril | 10‐20 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| imidapril | Not estimable | 5 | Not estimable | 30 |
| lisinopril | 10 | 10 | 10 | 80 |
| moexipril | 15 | 7.5 | Not estimable | 30 |
| perindopril | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| quinapril | Not estimable | 10 | Not estimable | 40 |
| ramipril | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 20 |
| temocapril | Not estimable | 1 | Not estimable | 4 |
| trandolapril | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |