Table IV.

 Usual Dose Ranges of ACE Inhibitors and ARBs for the Treatment of Hypertension

Agent	Usual Total Daily Dose Range, mg	Frequency Per Day
ACE inhibitors
Benazepril	20–40	1–2
Captopril	25–150	2–3
Enalapril	10–40	1–2
Fosinopril	20–40	1–2
Lisinopril	20–40	1
Moexipril	7.5–30	1–2
Perindopril	4–8	1–2
Quinapril	20–80	1–2
Ramipril	2.5–20	1–2
Trandolapril	2–4	1
ARBs
Candesartan	16–32	1
Eprosartan	400–800	1–2
Irbesartan	150–300	1
Losartan	50–100	1–2
Olmesartan	20–40	1
Telmisartan	40–80	1
Valsartan	80–320	1

Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker. With permission from the National Kidney Foundation. ³⁷