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ACE inhibitor recommendations table 1

Medication – generic namePrescription drug plan tier Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan tierCommercial tier

lisinopril

1

1

1

benazepril

1

1

1

enalapril

2

1

1/2

quinapril

1/2

1

1/2

ramipril

1/2

1

1/2

lisinopril/ hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

1

1

1

benazepril/HCTZ

2

2

1/2

enalapril/HCTZ

1/2

1/2

1/2

quinapril/HCTZ

2

2

1/2

benazepril/amlodipine

2

2

1/2

ACE inhibitor recommendations table 2

Medication – generic name

Initial dosing for hypertension

Maintenance range for hypertension

lisinopril

10 mg daily

10–40 mg/day

lisinopril/HCTZ

5 mg daily

10–40 mg/day

benazepril

10 mg daily

10–40 mg/day

benazepril/HCTZ

5 mg daily

10–40 mg/day

enalapril

5 mg daily

5–40 mg/day

enalapril/HCTZ

2.5 mg daily

5–40 mg/day

quinapril

10–20 mg daily

20–80 mg/day

quinapril/HCTZ

5 mg daily

20–80 mg/day

ramipril

2.5 mg daily

2.5–20 mg/day

ramipril/HCTZ

1.25 mg daily

2.5–20 mg/day

Sources:

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