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Medicines labeled for the same conditions

Alternatives to amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan

49 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 16 are in its class, calcium channel blockers: diltiazem, losartan, valsartan, nifedipine and 12 more; the others include 9 beta-adrenergic blockers, 9 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and 4 thiazide-like diuretics (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 amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan?

The first 24 of the 49, 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
Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartancalcium channel blockerthis medicine8 labelers$0.776 per unit 20-5-12.5YesNo current entry
Diltiazemcalcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure42 labelers$0.144 per capsule 24h ER(cd) 120 mg capsuleNoA presentation being discontinued
Losartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure44 labelers$0.0327 per tablet 50 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Valsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure34 labelers$0.0963 per tablet 40 mg tabletYesA presentation being discontinued
Nifedipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure32 labelers$0.130 per tablet 30 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Verapamilcalcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure24 labelers$0.191 per tablet 180 mg tabletNoA presentation being discontinued
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
Felodipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure14 labelers$0.123 per tablet 5 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Candesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure8 labelers$0.478 per tablet 16 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Nicardipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure9 labelers$1.12 per capsule 20 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Nisoldipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure1 labeler$5.24 per tablet 34 mg tabletNoNo current entry
Azilsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same classHigh blood pressure1 labeler$5.47 per tablet 40 mg tabletYesNo current entry
Isradipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure3 labelers$1.70 per capsule 5 mg capsuleNoNo current entry
Trandolapril and verapamilcalcium channel blocker · same classHigh blood pressure1 labelern/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
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
Clonidinecentral alpha-2 adrenergic agonistHigh blood pressure37 labelers$0.0241 per tablet 0.1 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

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

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