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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide

59 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 13 are in its class, thiazide diuretics: metoprolol, propranolol, carvedilol, atenolol and 9 more; the others include 9 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, 8 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 bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide?

The first 24 of the 59, 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 classShared indicationGeneric labelers (oral)Pharmacy costBoxed warningShortage
Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazidethiazide diureticthis medicine11 labelers$0.209 per tablet 10-6.25 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Metoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure64 labelers$0.085 per tablet 100 mg tabletNoA presentation being discontinued
Propranololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure38 labelers$0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tabletNoIn shortage
Carvedilolalpha-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure41 labelers$0.0179 per tablet 6.25 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Atenololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure35 labelers$0.0217 per tablet 25 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Labetalolbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure31 labelers$0.215 per tablet 300 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Nebivololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure23 labelers$0.141 per tablet 10 mg tabletNoA presentation being discontinued
Nadololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure16 labelers$0.147 per tablet 20 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Pindololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure8 labelers$0.854 per tablet 10 mg tabletNoA presentation being discontinued
Atenolol and chlorthalidonethiazide-like diuretic · same classHigh blood pressure10 labelers$0.335 per unit 100-25NoNo current entry
Acebutololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure6 labelers$0.615 per capsule 200 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Betaxololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure3 labelers$0.591 per tablet 10 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Timololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same classHigh blood pressure2 labelersn/aNoNo current entry
Chlorothiazidethiazide diuretic · same classHigh blood pressurenone listedn/aNoA presentation being discontinued
Diltiazemcalcium channel blockerHigh blood pressure42 labelers$0.144 per capsule 24h ER(cd) 120 mg capsuleNoA presentation being discontinued
Lisinoprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorHigh blood pressure36 labelers$0.0254 per tablet 20 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Losartanangiotensin 2 receptor blockerHigh blood pressure44 labelers$0.0327 per tablet 50 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Amlodipinecalcium channel blockerHigh blood pressure42 labelers$0.0102 per tablet 5 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Clonidinecentral alpha-2 adrenergic agonistHigh blood pressure37 labelers$0.0241 per tablet 0.1 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Valsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blockerHigh blood pressure34 labelers$0.0963 per tablet 40 mg tabletYesA presentation being discontinued
Nifedipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blockerHigh blood pressure32 labelers$0.130 per tablet 30 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Olmesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blockerHigh blood pressure31 labelers$0.0805 per tablet 20 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Prazosinalpha-adrenergic blockerHigh blood pressure33 labelers$0.0842 per capsule 1 mg capsuleNoA presentation being discontinued
Enalaprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorHigh blood pressure29 labelers$0.0664 per tablet 10 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Chlorthalidonethiazide-like diureticHigh blood pressure36 labelers$0.0743 per tablet 25 mg tabletNoNo 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?

Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide: the full record
label, generics, price, shortages, recalls