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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to fosinopril and hydrochlorothiazide

56 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as fosinopril and hydrochlorothiazide or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 11 are in its class, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors: lisinopril, enalapril, amlodipine and benazepril, benazepril and 7 more; the others include 9 beta-adrenergic blockers, 7 angiotensin 2 receptor blockers and 6 calcium channel blockers (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0254 per lisinopril 20 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).

Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as fosinopril and hydrochlorothiazide?

The first 24 of the 56, 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
Fosinopril and hydrochlorothiazideangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorthis medicine2 labelers$0.634 per tablet 10-12.5 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Lisinoprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor · same classHigh blood pressure36 labelers$0.0254 per tablet 20 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Enalaprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor · same classHigh blood pressure29 labelers$0.0664 per tablet 10 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Amlodipine and benazeprilcalcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure16 labelers$0.114 per unit 10-20 mgYesNo current entry
Benazeprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor · same classHigh blood pressure21 labelers$0.0789 per tablet 20 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Ramiprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor · same classHigh blood pressure17 labelers$0.0707 per capsule 10 mg capsuleYesNo current entry
Captoprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor · same classHigh blood pressure13 labelers$0.228 per tablet 12.5 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Quinaprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor · same classHigh blood pressure9 labelersn/aYesIn shortage
Trandolaprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor · same classHigh blood pressure5 labelers$0.157 per tablet 1 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Trandolapril and verapamilcalcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure1 labelern/aYesNo current entry
Perindoprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor · same classHigh blood pressure1 labeler$0.495 per tablet 4 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Chlorothiazidethiazide diuretic · same classHigh blood pressurenone listedn/aNoA presentation being discontinued
Metoprololbeta-adrenergic blockerHigh blood pressure64 labelers$0.085 per tablet 100 mg tabletNoA presentation being discontinued
Diltiazemcalcium channel blockerHigh blood pressure42 labelers$0.144 per capsule 24h ER(cd) 120 mg capsuleNoA presentation being discontinued
Propranololbeta-adrenergic blockerHigh blood pressure38 labelers$0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tabletNoIn shortage
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
Atenololbeta-adrenergic blockerHigh blood pressure35 labelers$0.0217 per tablet 25 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Olmesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blockerHigh blood pressure31 labelers$0.0805 per tablet 20 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Labetalolbeta-adrenergic blockerHigh blood pressure31 labelers$0.215 per tablet 300 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Prazosinalpha-adrenergic blockerHigh blood pressure33 labelers$0.0842 per capsule 1 mg capsuleNoA presentation being discontinued
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?

Fosinopril and hydrochlorothiazide: the full record
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