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==General==
*Type: [[ACE inhibitor]]
*Dosage Forms: 2.5, 5, 10, 20
*Common Trade Names: Vasotec, Epaned

General information: 
* Doses > 40 mg/day rarely more effective
* Decreased efficacy as mono therapy in african-american patients
* Obtain Chem 10 if starting in ED to assess renal function

==Adult Dosing==
* HTN: 10 - 40 mg PO Qday, max 40 mg/day

==Pediatric Dosing==
* 1 month -16 year old: 0.1 - 0.5 mg/kg/day PO divided q12 - 24h, max 40 mg/day

==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: D
*Lactation: Probably Safe
*Renal Dosing
**Adult: CrCl < 30, start 2.5 mg qday, max 40 mg q/day
**Pediatric Cr Cl 10-50: decrease dose 25%, CrCl < 10: decrease dose 50%
*Hepatic Dosing
**Adult: Not defined
**Pediatric: Not defined

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
* hx of angioedema
* pregnancy
* caution if renal artery stenosis
* caution if severe CHF
* caution if renal impairment

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
* angioedema
* hypotension
* hyperkalemia
* renal impairment
* hepatotoxicity
* neutropenia
*pancreatitis
* steven johnson syndrome
* fetal/neonatal harm
* congenital malformations
===Common===
* dizziness
* elevated Cr
* headache
*diarrhea
* hypotension
* abdominal pain
* hyperkalemia

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 12 hours
*Metabolism: Liver
*Excretion: urine, feces
*Mechanism of Action: inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme, interferes with conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2

==See Also==

==References==

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