Tuesday, July 18, 2023

ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) INHIBITORS benazepril (ben-aye-ze-pril) Lotensin captopril (kap-toe-pril) Capoten enalapril/enalaprilat (e-nal-a-pril/e-nal-a-pril-at) Epaned, Vasotec, Vasotec IV fosinopril (foe-sin-oh-pril) Monopril lisinopril (lyse-in-oh-pril) Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril moexipril (moe-eks-i-pril) Univasc perindopril (pe-rin-do-pril) Aceon, Coversyl quinapril (kwin-a-pril) Accupril ramipril (ra-mi-pril) Altace trandolapril (tran-doe-la-pril) Mavik

 Indications

Alone or with other agents in the management of hypertension.

Captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril,

quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril: Management

of HF. Captopril, lisinopril, ramipril,

trandolapril: Reduction of risk of death or development

of HF following MI. Enalapril: Slowed progres sion of left ventricular dysfunction into overt heart failure.

Ramipril: Reduction of the risk of MI, stroke, and

death from cardiovascular disease in patients at risk

(55 yr old with a history of CAD, stroke, peripheral

vascular disease, or diabetes with another cardiovascular

risk factor). Captopril:pprogression of diabetic

nephropathy. Perindopril: Reduction of risk of death

from cardiovascular causes or nonfatal MI in patients

with stable CAD.

Action

ACE inhibitors block the conversion of angiotensin I to

the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II. ACE inhibitors also

prevent the degradation of bradykinin and other vasodilatory

prostaglandins. ACE inhibitors alsoqplasma

renin levels andpaldosterone levels. Net result is systemic

vasodilation. Therapeutic Effects: Lowering

of BP in hypertensive patients. Improved symptoms in

patients with HF (selected agents only).pdevelopment

of overt heart failure (enalapril only). Improved survival

andpdevelopment of overt HF after MI (selected

agents only).prisk of death from cardiovascular

causes or MI in patients with stable CAD (perindopril

only).prisk of MI, stroke or death from cardiovascular

causes in high-risk patients (ramipril only).pprogression

of diabetic nephropathy (captopril only).

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Benazepril—37% absorbed after oral

administration. Captopril—60–75% absorbed after

oral administration (pby food). Enalapril—55–75%

absorbed after oral administration. Enalaprilat—IV

administration results in complete bioavailability. Fosinopril—

36% absorbed after oral administration. Lisinopril—

25% absorbed after oral administration

(much variability). Moexipril—13% bioavailability as

moexiprilat after oral administration (pby food). Perindopril—

25% bioavailability as perindoprilat after

oral administration. Quinapril—60% absorbed after

oral administration (high-fat meal maypabsorption).

Ramipril—50–60% absorbed after oral administration.

Trandolapril—70% bioavailability as trandolapril

at after oral administration.

Distribution: All ACE inhibitors cross the placenta.

Benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, quinapril,

and trandolapril—Enter breast milk. Lisinopril—

Minimal penetration of CNS. Ramipril—Probably

does not enter breast milk. Trandolapril—Enters

breast milk.

Protein Binding: Benazepril—95%, Fosinopril—

99.4%, Moexipril—90%, Quinapril—97%.

Metabolism and Excretion: Benazepril—Converted

by the liver to benazeprilat, the active metabolite.

20% excreted by kidneys; 11–12% nonrenal (biliary

elimination). Captopril—50% metabolized by the

liver to inactive compounds, 50% excreted unchanged

by the kidneys. Enalapril, enalaprilat—Enalapril is

converted by the liver to enalaprilat, the active metabolite;

primarily eliminated by the kidneys. Fosinopril—

Converted by the liver and GI mucosa to fosinoprilat,

the active metabolite—50% excreted in urine, 50% in

feces. Lisinopril—100% eliminated by the kidneys.

Moexipril—Converted by liver and GI mucosa to

moexiprilat, the active metabolite; 13% excreted in

urine, 53% in feces. Perindopril—Converted by the

liver to perindoprilat, the active metabolite; primarily

excreted in urine. Quinapril—Converted by the liver,

GI mucosa, and tissue to quinaprilat, the active metabolite:

96% eliminated by the kidneys. Ramipril—Converted

by the liver to ramiprilat, the active metabolite;

60% excreted in urine, 40% in feces. Trandolapril—

Converted by the liver to trandolaprilat, the active metabolite;

33% excreted in urine, 66% in feces.

Half-life: Benazeprilat—10–11 hr. Captopril—2

hr (qin renal impairment). Enalapril—2 hr (qin renal

impairment). Enalaprilat—35–38 hr (qin renal

impairment). Fosinoprilat—12 hr. Lisinopril—12

hr (qin renal impairment). Moexiprilat—2–9 hr (q

in renal impairment). Perindoprilat—3–10 hr (qin

renal impairment). Quinaprilat—3 hr (qin renal impairment).

Ramiprilat—13–17 hr (qin renal impairment).

Trandolaprilat—22.5 hr (qin renal impairment).

TIME/ACTION PROFILE (effect on BP—

single dose†)

ROUTE ONSET PEAK DURATION

Benazepril within 1 hr 2–4 hr 24 hr

Captopril 15–60 min 60–90 min 6–12 hr

Enalapril PO 1 hr 4–8 hr 12–24 hr

Enalapril IV 15 min 1–4 hr 4–6 hr

Fosinopril within 1 hr 2–6 hr 24 hr

Lisinopril 1 hr 6 hr 24 hr

Moexipril within 1 hr 3–6 hr up to 24 hr

Perindoprilat within 1–2 hr 3–7 hr up to 24 hr

Quinapril within 1 hr 2–4 hr up to 24 hr

Ramipril within 1–2 hr 3–6 hr 24 hr

Trandolapril within 1–2 hr 4–10 hr up to 24 hr

†Full effects may not be noted for several wks.

Contraindications/Precautions

Contraindicated in: Hypersensitivity; History of angioedema

with previous use of ACE inhibitors (also in

absence of previous use of ACE inhibitors for benazepril);

Concurrent use with aliskiren in patients with diabetes

or moderate-to-severe renal impairment (CCr

60 mL/min); Concurrent use with sacubitril; OB: Can

cause injury or death of fetus—if pregnancy occurs,

discontinue immediately; Lactation: Certain ACE inhibitors

appear in breast milk; discontinue drug or use formula.

Use Cautiously in: Renal impairment, hepatic impairment,

hypovolemia, hyponatremia, concurrent diuretic

therapy; Black patients with hypertension

(monotherapy less effective, may require additional

therapy;qrisk of angioedema); Women of childbearing

potential; Surgery/anesthesia (hypotension may be exaggerated);

Pedi: Safety not established for most agents; benazepril, fosinopril, and lisinopril may be used in A

children 6 yr (captopril and enalapril may be used in

children of all ages); Geri: Initial doseprecommended

for most agents due to age-relatedpin renal function.

Exercise Extreme Caution in: Family history of

angioedema.

Adverse Reactions/Side Effects

CNS: dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, insomnia,

vertigo, weakness. Resp: cough, dyspnea. CV:

hypotension, chest pain, edema, tachycardia. Endo:

hyperuricemia. GI: taste disturbances, abdominal pain,

anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting.

GU: erectile dysfunction, proteinuria, renal dysfunction,

renal failure. Derm: flushing, pruritis, rashes. F

and E: hyperkalemia. Hemat: AGRANULOCYTOSIS,

neutropenia (captopril only). MS: back pain, muscle

cramps, myalgia. Misc: ANGIOEDEMA, fever.

Interactions

Drug-Drug: Concurrent use with sacubitril mayq

risk of angioedema and is contraindicated; do not administer

within 36 hr of switching to/from sacubitril/

valsartan. Excessive hypotension may occur with concurrent

use of diuretics and other antihypertensives.

qrisk of hyperkalemia with concurrent

use of potassium supplements,

potassium-sparing diuretics, or potassium-containing

salt substitutes.qrisk of hyperkalemia, renal

dysfunction, hypotension, and syncope with concurrent

use of angiotensin II receptor blockers or

aliskiren; avoid concurrent use with aliskiren in patients

with diabetes or CCr 60 mL/min; avoid concurrent

use with angiotensin II receptor blockers. NSAIDs

and selective COX-2 inhibitors may blunt the antihypertensive

effect andqthe risk of renal dysfunction.

Absorption of fosinopril may bepby antacids (separate

administration by 1–2 hr).qlevels and mayqrisk

of lithium toxicity. Quinapril maypabsorption of tetracycline,

doxycycline, and fluoroquinolones (because

of magnesium in tablets).qrisk of angioedema

with temsirolimus, sirolimus, or everolimus.

Drug-Food: Food significantlypabsorption of captopril

and moexipril (administer drugs 1 hr before

meals).

Route/Dosage

Benazepril

PO (Adults): 10 mg once daily,qgradually to maintenance

dose of 20–40 mg/day in 1–2 divided doses

(begin with 5 mg/day in patients receiving diuretics).

PO (Children 6 yr): 0.2 mg/kg once daily; may be

titrated up to 0.6 mg/kg/day (or 40 mg/day).

Renal Impairment

PO (Adults): CCr 30 mL/min—Initiate therapy

with 5 mg once daily.

Renal Impairment

PO (Children 6 yr): CCr 30 mL/min—Contraindicated.

Captopril

PO (Adults): Hypertension—12.5–25 mg 2–3

times daily, may beqat 1–2 wk intervals up to 150 mg

3 times daily (begin with 6.25–12.5 mg 2–3 times

daily in patients receiving diuretics) (maximum dose

450 mg/day); HF—25 mg 3 times daily (6.25–12.5

mg 3 times daily in patients who have been vigorously

diuresed); titrated up to target dose of 50 mg 3 times

daily; Post-MI—6.25-mg test dose, followed by 12.5

mg 3 times daily, may bequp to 50 mg 3 times daily;

Diabetic nephropathy—25 mg 3 times daily.

PO (Children): HF—0.3 mg/kg–0.5 mg/kg/dose 3

times daily, titrate up to a maximum of 6 mg/kg/day in

2–4 divided doses; Older Children—6.25–12.5 mg/

dose every 12–24 hr, titrate up to a maximum of 6 mg/

kg/day in 2–4 divided doses.

PO (Infants): HF—0.15–0.3 mg/kg/dose, titrate up

to a maximum of 6 mg/kg/day in 1–4 divided doses.

PO (Neonates): HF—0.05–0.1 mg/kg/dose every 8–

24 hr, mayqas needed up to 0.5 mg/kg every 6–24 hr;

Premature neonates—0.01 mg/kg/dose every 8–12

hr.

Renal Impairment

PO (Adults): CCr 10–50 mL/min—Administer 75%

of dose; CCr 10 mL/min—Administer 50% of dose.

Enalapril/Enalaprilat

PO (Adults): Hypertension—2.5–5 mg once daily,

qas required up to 40 mg/day in 1–2 divided doses

(initiate therapy at 2.5 mg once daily in patients receiving

diuretics); HF—2.5 mg 1–2 times daily, titrated

up to target dose of 10 mg twice daily; begin with 2.5

mg once daily in patients with hyponatremia (serum sodium

130 mEq/L); Asymptomatic left ventricular

dysfunction—2.5 mg twice daily, titrated up to a target

dose of 10 mg twice daily.

PO (Children 1 mo): Hypertension—0.08 mg/kg

once daily; may be slowly titrated up to a maximum of

0.58 mg/kg/day.

IV (Adults): Hypertension—0.625–1.25 mg (0.625

mg if receiving diuretics) every 6 hr; can be titrated up

to 5 mg every 6 hr.

IV (Children 1mo): Hypertension—5–10 mcg/

kg/dose given every 8–24 hr.

Renal Impairment

PO, IV (Adults): Hypertension CCr 10–50 mL/

min—Administer 75% of dose; CCr 10 mL/min—

Administer 50% of dose.

Renal Impairment

PO, IV (Children 1mo): CCr 30 mL/min—Contraindicated. 

Fosinopril

PO (Adults): Hypertension—10 mg once daily, may

beqas required up to 80 mg/day. HF—10 mg once

daily (5 mg once daily in patients who have been vigorously

diuresed), may beqover several wk up to 40 mg/

day.

PO (Children 6 yr and 50 kg): Hypertension—

5–10 mg once daily.

Lisinopril

PO (Adults): Hypertension—10 mg once daily, can

bequp to 20–40 mg/day (initiate therapy at 5 mg/day

in patients receiving diuretics); HF—5 mg once daily;

may be titrated every 2 wk up to 40 mg/day; begin with

2.5 mg once daily in patients with hyponatremia (serum

sodium 130 mEq/L); Post-MI—5 mg once daily

for 2 days, then 10 mg daily.

PO (Children 6 yr): Hypertension—0.07 mg/kg

once daily (up to 5 mg/day), may be titrated every 1–2

wk up to 0.6 mg/kg/day (or 40 mg/day).

Renal Impairment

PO (Adults): CCr 10–30 mL/min—Begin with 5 mg

once daily; may be slowly titrated up to 40 mg/day; CCr

10 ml/min—Begin with 2.5 mg once daily; may be

slowly titrated up to 40 mg/day.

Renal Impairment

(Children 6 yr): CCr 30 mL/min—Contraindicated.

Moexipril

PO (Adults): 7.5 mg once daily, may bequp to 30

mg/day in 1–2 divided doses (begin with 3.75 mg/day

in patients receiving diuretics).

Renal Impairment

PO (Adults): CCr 40 mL/min—Initiate therapy at

3.75 mg once daily, may be titrated upward carefully to

15 mg/day.

Perindopril

PO (Adults): Hypertension—4 mg once daily, may

be slowly titrated up to 16 mg/day in 1–2 divided doses

(should not exceed 8 mg/day in elderly patients) (begin

with 2–4 mg/day in 1–2 divided doses in patients

receiving diuretics); Stable CAD—4 mg once daily for

2 weeks, may beq, if tolerated, to 8 mg once daily; for

elderly patients, begin with 2 mg once daily for 1 wk

(may beq, if tolerated, to 4 mg once daily for 1 week,

then,qas tolerated to 8 mg once daily).

Renal Impairment

PO (Adults): CCr 30–60 mL/min—2 mg/day initially,

may be slowly titrated up to 8 mg/day in 1–2 divided

doses.

Quinapril

PO (Adults): Hypertension—10–20 mg once daily

initially, may be titrated q 2 wk up to 80 mg/day in 1–2

divided doses (initiate therapy at 5 mg/day in patients

receiving diuretics); HF—5 mg twice daily initially,

may be titrated at weekly intervals up to 20 mg twice

daily.

Renal Impairment

PO (Adults): CCr 60 mL/min—Initiate therapy at

10 mg/day; CCr 30–60 mL/min—Initiate therapy at 5

mg/day; CCr 10–30 mL/min—Initiate therapy at 2.5

mg/day.

Ramipril

PO (Adults): Hypertension—2.5 mg once daily, may

beqslowly up to 20 mg/day in 1–2 divided doses (initiate

therapy at 1.25 mg/day in patients receiving diuretics).

HF post-MI—1.25–2.5 mg twice daily initially,

may beqslowly up to 5 mg twice daily. Reduction in

risk of MI, stroke, and death from cardiovascular

causes—2.5 mg once daily for 1 wk, then 5 mg once

daily for 3 wk, thenqas tolerated to 10 mg once daily

(can also be given in 2 divided doses).

Renal Impairment

PO (Adults): CCr 40 mL/min—Initiate therapy at

1.25 mg once daily, may be slowly titrated up to 5 mg/

day in 1–2 divided doses.

Trandolapril

PO (Adults): Hypertension—1 mg once daily (2

mg once daily in black patients); HF post-MI—Initiate

therapy at 1 mg once daily, titrate up to 4 mg once daily

if possible.

Renal Impairment

PO (Adults): CCr 30 mL/min—Initiate therapy at

0.5 mg once daily, may be slowly titrated upward (maximum

dose4 mg/day).

Hepatic Impairment

PO (Adults): Initiate therapy at 0.5 mg once daily, may

be slowly titrated upward (maximum dose4 mg/

day).

Availability

Benazepril (generic available)

Tablets: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg. Cost: Generic—

All strengths $10.83/100. In combination

with: amlodipine (Lotrel) and hydrochlorothiazide

(Lotensin HCT). See Appendix B.

Captopril (generic available)

Tablets: 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg. Cost: Generic—

12.5 mg $77.18/100, 25 mg $83.44/100, 50

mg $143.08/100, 100 mg $190.54/100. In combination

with: hydrochlorothiazide (Capozide). See

Appendix B.

Enalapril (generic available)

Oral solution (mixed berry flavor): 1 mg/mL.

Powder for oral solution (requires reconstitution):

1 mg/mL. Tablets: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20

mg. Cost: Generic—2.5 mg $88.33/100, 5 mg

$106.37/100, 10 mg $117.81/100, 20 mg $167.64/100. In combination with: hydrochlorothiazide A

(Vaseretic). See Appendix B.

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