Table 3.11-12. Typical dosage of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) in angina pectoris

Agent

Dosage (PO)

ACEIs

Benazepril

10-40 mg once daily or in 2 divided doses

Quinapril

10-80 mg once daily or in 2 divided doses

Cilazapril

2.5-5 mg once daily

Enalapril

5-40 mg once daily or in 2 divided doses

Fosinopril

20-40 mg once daily or in 2 divided doses

Imidapril

5-20 mg once daily

Captopril

25-50 mg bid to tid

Lisinopril

10-40 mg once daily

Moexipril

7.5-30 mg once daily or in 2 divided doses

Perindopril

4(5)-8(10) mg once daily

Ramipril

2.5-5 mg once daily (max, 10 mg)

Trandolapril

2-4 mg once daily

ARBs

Losartan

50-100 mg once daily

Valsartan

80-320 mg once daily

Candesartan

8-32 mg once daily

Telmisartan

40-80 mg once daily

Irbesartan

150-300 mg once daily

Eprosartan

600-800 mg once daily

Olmesartan

20-40 mg once daily

bid, 2 times a day; PO, oral; tid, 3 times a day.