Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to atenolol and chlorthalidone
72 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as atenolol and chlorthalidone or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 16 are in its class, thiazide-like diuretics: metoprolol, propranolol, carvedilol, labetalol and 12 more; the others include 15 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, 10 calcium channel blockers and 7 angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0179 per carvedilol 6.25 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as atenolol and chlorthalidone?
The first 24 of the 72, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atenolol and chlorthalidonethiazide-like diuretic | this medicine | 10 labelers | $0.335 per unit 100-25 | No | No current entry |
| Metoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 64 labelers | $0.085 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Propranololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 38 labelers | $0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | In shortage |
| Carvedilolalpha-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 41 labelers | $0.0179 per tablet 6.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Labetalolbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 31 labelers | $0.215 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nebivololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 23 labelers | $0.141 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Metolazonethiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 19 labelers | $0.233 per tablet 2.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nadololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 16 labelers | $0.147 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Bisoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 24 labelers | $0.114 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazidethiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 11 labelers | $0.209 per tablet 10-6.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Pindololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.854 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Indapamidethiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.109 per tablet 1.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and metoprololthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 5 labelers | $1.41 per tablet 100-25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Acebutololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 6 labelers | $0.615 per capsule 200 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Betaxololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 3 labelers | $0.591 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Timololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Amlodipine and indapamide and telmisartanthiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Diltiazemcalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure | 42 labelers | $0.144 per capsule 24h ER(cd) 120 mg capsule | 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 |
| Losartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker | High blood pressure | 44 labelers | $0.0327 per tablet 50 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipinecalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure | 42 labelers | $0.0102 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Clonidinecentral alpha-2 adrenergic agonist | High blood pressure | 37 labelers | $0.0241 per tablet 0.1 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Valsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker | High blood pressure | 34 labelers | $0.0963 per tablet 40 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Nifedipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker | High blood pressure | 32 labelers | $0.130 per tablet 30 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Olmesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker | High blood pressure | 31 labelers | $0.0805 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | 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?
- Atenolol and chlorthalidone: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls