It’s up to you when you take your angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, but you should take it at the same time every day.

Most ACE inhibitors can be taken at any time of the day.

Two ACE inhibitors work better when taken on an empty stomach (1 hour before eating or 2 hours after eating):

  • Captopril
  • Moexipril

All other ACE inhibitors can be taken with or without food.

Try to take your ACE inhibitor around the same time every day. This keeps your blood pressure nice and level and helps keep big ups or downs from happening.

Some people use pillboxes or an alarm to help remind them when to take their medicine. Do what works for you to stay on schedule.

The same time every day, that’s the way!