Are there any foods I should avoid while taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?

Manufacturers indicate that most angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can be taken with or without food including benazepril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, quinapril, ramipril, and trandolapril.^1-7

Three ACE inhibitors, captopril, moexipril, and perindopril should be taken on an empty stomach at least one hour before a meal or two hours after a meal to maximize bioavailability.^8-10

There are no food contraindications or interactions noted for any ACE inhibitor.^1-10

^References

1. Prinivil [package insert]. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; 2016.
2. Trandolapril [package insert]. Laurelton, NY: Epic Pharma, LLC; 2017.
3. Fosinopril sodium [package insert]. Miami, FL: Ciplo USA Inc; 2015.
4. Altace [package insert]. New York, NY: Pfizer Laboratories; 2017.
5. Lotensin [package insert]. Parsippany, NJ: Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC; 2014.
6. Vasotec [package insert]. Bridgewater, NJ: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC; 2015.
7. Accupril [package insert]. New York, NY: Parke Davis, Pfizer; 2017.
8. Moexipril hydrochloride [package insert]. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; 2016.
9. Capoten [package insert]. Spring Valley, NY: Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.; 2012.
10. Aceon [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: Abbot Laboratories; 2011.