A stable pharmaceutical composition comprising about 1 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of an 
ACE inhibitor or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, about 1 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of an alkali or 
alkaline earth metal carbonate, and about 1 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of 
hydroxypropyl cellulose, wherein the 
ACE inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of quinapril, 
enalapril, spirapril, 
ramipril, 
perindopril, indolapril, 
lisinopril, alacepril, 
trandolapril, benazapril, libenzapril, delapril, cilazapril and combinations thereof; wherein the formation of an internal cyclization product, and / or 
ester hydrolysis product, and / or oxidation product, has been reduced or eliminated, and the weight percents are based on the total weight of the pharmaceutical composition. The stabilized pharmaceutical compositions of the invention exhibit a number of advantages as follows: (i) the 
ACE inhibitor or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof present in the compositions is preserved from degradation; (ii) the compositions exhibit extended shelf-life under normal storage conditions; (iii) the effect of 
moisture on the compositions is minimized; (iv) the compositions exhibit minimal, if any, discoloration over a significant period of time; and (v) the compositions exhibit minimal, if any, 
instability when employed in the presence of colorants.