Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to amlodipine and telmisartan
62 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as amlodipine and telmisartan or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 20 are in its class, calcium channel blockers: diltiazem, losartan, valsartan, nifedipine and 16 more; the others include 15 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, 9 beta-adrenergic blockers and 4 thiazide-like diuretics (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0327 per losartan potassium 50 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as amlodipine and telmisartan?
The first 24 of the 62, the same class first. High blood pressure lists all 88 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine and telmisartancalcium channel blocker | this medicine | 3 labelers | $2.88 per unit 40-10 | Yes | No current entry |
| Diltiazemcalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 42 labelers | $0.144 per capsule 24h ER(cd) 120 mg capsule | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Losartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 44 labelers | $0.0327 per tablet 50 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Valsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 34 labelers | $0.0963 per tablet 40 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Nifedipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 32 labelers | $0.130 per tablet 30 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Olmesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 31 labelers | $0.0805 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and losartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 29 labelers | $0.0762 per tablet 100-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and valsartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 18 labelers | $0.101 per tablet 160-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Verapamilcalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 24 labelers | $0.191 per tablet 180 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Irbesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 23 labelers | $0.107 per tablet 150 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 17 labelers | $0.165 per tablet 20-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Felodipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 14 labelers | $0.123 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Candesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.478 per tablet 16 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and irbesartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 11 labelers | $0.149 per tablet 150-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Nicardipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 9 labelers | $1.12 per capsule 20 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Candesartan and hydrochlorothiazidethiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 4 labelers | $0.954 per tablet 16-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Nisoldipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 1 labeler | $5.24 per tablet 34 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Azilsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 1 labeler | $5.47 per tablet 40 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Isradipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 3 labelers | $1.70 per capsule 5 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Trandolapril and verapamilcalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Azilsartan and chlorthalidonethiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | none listed | $8.49 per tablet 40-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Metoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker | High blood pressure | 64 labelers | $0.085 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Lisinoprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor | High blood pressure | 36 labelers | $0.0254 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Propranololbeta-adrenergic blocker | High blood pressure | 38 labelers | $0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | In shortage |
| Clonidinecentral alpha-2 adrenergic agonist | High blood pressure | 37 labelers | $0.0241 per tablet 0.1 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Amlodipine and telmisartan: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls