Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to metoprolol
80 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as metoprolol or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 13 are in its class, beta-adrenergic blockers: propranolol, carvedilol, atenolol, labetalol and 9 more; the others include 15 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, 10 calcium channel blockers and 8 thiazide diuretics (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 metoprolol?
The first 24 of the 80, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker | this medicine | 64 labelers | $0.085 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Propranololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure, Angina | 38 labelers | $0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | In shortage |
| Carvedilolalpha-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 41 labelers | $0.0179 per tablet 6.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Atenololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure, Angina, Heart attack and coronary artery disease | 35 labelers | $0.0217 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Labetalolbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 31 labelers | $0.215 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nebivololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 23 labelers | $0.141 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Nadololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure, Angina | 16 labelers | $0.147 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Bisoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 24 labelers | $0.114 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazidethiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 11 labelers | $0.209 per tablet 10-6.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Pindololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.854 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Atenolol and chlorthalidonethiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 10 labelers | $0.335 per unit 100-25 | No | No current entry |
| Acebutololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 6 labelers | $0.615 per capsule 200 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Betaxololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 3 labelers | $0.591 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Timololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Diltiazemcalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure, Angina | 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, Heart attack and coronary artery disease | 36 labelers | $0.0254 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Losartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker | High blood pressure | 44 labelers | $0.0327 per tablet 50 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipinecalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure, Angina, Heart attack and coronary artery disease | 42 labelers | $0.0102 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Spironolactonealdosterone antagonist | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 38 labelers | $0.0426 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Hydrochlorothiazidethiazide diuretic | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 44 labelers | $0.0115 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Clonidinecentral alpha-2 adrenergic agonist | High blood pressure | 37 labelers | $0.0241 per tablet 0.1 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Valsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 34 labelers | $0.0963 per tablet 40 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Furosemideloop diuretic | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 33 labelers | $0.026 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | In shortage |
| Nifedipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker | High blood pressure, Angina | 32 labelers | $0.130 per tablet 30 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Olmesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker | High blood pressure | 31 labelers | $0.0805 per tablet 20 mg tablet | 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?
- Metoprolol: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Propranolol vs metoprolol
- two records side by side
- Metoprolol vs carvedilol
- two records side by side
- Atenolol vs metoprolol
- two records side by side
- Labetalol vs metoprolol
- two records side by side