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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to hydrochlorothiazide and losartan

56 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as hydrochlorothiazide and losartan or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 12 are in its class, thiazide diuretics: valsartan, olmesartan, irbesartan, telmisartan and 8 more; the others include 9 beta-adrenergic blockers, 9 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and 5 calcium channel blockers (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0805 per olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).

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

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
Hydrochlorothiazide and losartanthiazide diureticthis medicine29 labelers$0.0762 per tablet 100-12.5 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Valsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure34 labelers$0.0963 per tablet 40 mg tabletYesA presentation being discontinued
Olmesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure31 labelers$0.0805 per tablet 20 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Irbesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure23 labelers$0.107 per tablet 150 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Telmisartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure28 labelers$0.106 per tablet 20 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Amlodipine and olmesartancalcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure14 labelers$0.248 per unit 10-20 mgYesNo current entry
Amlodipine and valsartancalcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure9 labelers$0.330 per unit 10-160 mgYesNo current entry
Candesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure8 labelers$0.478 per tablet 16 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Amlodipine and telmisartancalcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure3 labelers$2.88 per unit 40-10YesNo current entry
Azilsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure1 labeler$5.47 per tablet 40 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Amlodipine and indapamide and telmisartanthiazide-like diuretic · same classHigh blood pressurenone listedn/aYesNo current entry
Azilsartan and chlorthalidonethiazide-like diuretic · same classHigh blood pressurenone listed$8.49 per tablet 40-12.5 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
Lisinoprilangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorHigh blood pressure36 labelers$0.0254 per tablet 20 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Propranololbeta-adrenergic blockerHigh blood pressure38 labelers$0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tabletNoIn shortage
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
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
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
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?

Hydrochlorothiazide and losartan: the full record
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