Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to esmolol
4 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as esmolol or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 2 are in its class, beta-adrenergic blockers: labetalol and metoprolol; the others include 1 dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker and 1 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.185 per mL (Labetalol HCl 100 mg/20 mL vial) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as esmolol?
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 (intravenous) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmololbeta-adrenergic blocker | this medicine | 12 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Labetalolbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 15 labelers | $0.185 per mL 100 mg/20 mL vial | No | No current entry |
| Metoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 14 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Nicardipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker | High blood pressure | 16 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Enalaprilatangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor | High blood pressure | 3 labelers | n/a | 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?
- Esmolol: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Esmolol vs labetalol
- two records side by side
- Esmolol vs metoprolol
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- Esmolol vs nicardipine
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