Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to valsartan
76 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as valsartan or labeled mainly for the same use (high blood pressure); 16 are in its class, angiotensin 2 receptor blockers: losartan, olmesartan, hydrochlorothiazide and losartan, irbesartan and 12 more; the others include 15 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, 9 beta-adrenergic blockers and 5 calcium channel blockers (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 valsartan?
The first 24 of the 76, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker | this medicine | 34 labelers | $0.0963 per tablet 40 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Losartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 44 labelers | $0.0327 per tablet 50 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Olmesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 31 labelers | $0.0805 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and losartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 29 labelers | $0.0762 per tablet 100-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Irbesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 23 labelers | $0.107 per tablet 150 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Telmisartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 28 labelers | $0.106 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 17 labelers | $0.165 per tablet 20-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipine and olmesartancalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 14 labelers | $0.248 per unit 10-20 mg | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartancalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.776 per unit 20-5-12.5 | Yes | No current entry |
| Candesartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 8 labelers | $0.478 per tablet 16 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and irbesartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 11 labelers | $0.149 per tablet 150-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and telmisartanthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.357 per tablet 40-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Candesartan and hydrochlorothiazidethiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 4 labelers | $0.954 per tablet 16-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipine and telmisartancalcium channel blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 3 labelers | $2.88 per unit 40-10 | Yes | No current entry |
| Azilsartanangiotensin 2 receptor blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 1 labeler | $5.47 per tablet 40 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Amlodipine and indapamide and telmisartanthiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Azilsartan and chlorthalidonethiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | none listed | $8.49 per tablet 40-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Metoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 64 labelers | $0.085 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Diltiazemcalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure | 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 | 36 labelers | $0.0254 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Propranololbeta-adrenergic blocker | High blood pressure | 38 labelers | $0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | In shortage |
| Carvedilolalpha-adrenergic blocker | High blood pressure, Heart failure | 41 labelers | $0.0179 per tablet 6.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Amlodipinecalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure | 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 |
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?
- Valsartan: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Losartan vs valsartan
- two records side by side
- Olmesartan vs valsartan
- two records side by side
- Irbesartan vs valsartan
- two records side by side
- Telmisartan vs valsartan
- two records side by side