Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to candesartan
79 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as candesartan or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 19 are in its class, angiotensin 2 receptor blockers: losartan, valsartan, olmesartan, hydrochlorothiazide and losartan and 15 more; the others include 15 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, 9 beta-adrenergic blockers and 5 calcium channel blockers (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 candesartan?
The first 24 of the 79, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker | this medicine | 8 labelers | $0.478 per tablet 16 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| 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, Heart failure | 34 labelers | $0.0963 per tablet 40 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| 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 |
| Sacubitril and valsartanneprilysin inhibitor · same class | Heart failure | 27 labelers | $0.533 per unit 49-51 mg | Yes | No current entry |
| Irbesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 23 labelers | $0.107 per tablet 150 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Telmisartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 28 labelers | $0.106 per tablet 20 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 |
| Amlodipine and olmesartancalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 14 labelers | $0.248 per unit 10-20 mg | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartancalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.776 per unit 20-5-12.5 | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipine and valsartancalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 9 labelers | $0.330 per unit 10-160 mg | 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 |
| Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide and valsartancalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 5 labelers | $6.09 per tablet 10-160-25 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.357 per tablet 40-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipine and telmisartancalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 3 labelers | $2.88 per unit 40-10 | Yes | 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 |
| Amlodipine and indapamide and telmisartanthiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | none listed | 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, Heart failure | 64 labelers | $0.085 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| 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, Heart failure | 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 |
| Carvedilolalpha-adrenergic blocker | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 41 labelers | $0.0179 per tablet 6.25 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?
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