FDA pharmacologic class
Thiazide-like diuretics
3 medicines are in FDA's class of thiazide-like diuretics (thiazide-like diuretics): chlorthalidone (Hemiclor), metolazone and indapamide; 3 combination products also contain one. 4 of the 6 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is chlorthalidone 25 mg tablet at $0.0743 per tablet (NADAC).
Which medicines are thiazide-like diuretics?
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorthalidone | Hemiclor, Thalitone | 36 labelers | $0.0743 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 5 |
| Metolazone | none listed | 19 labelers | $0.233 per tablet 2.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Atenolol and chlorthalidone | none listed | 10 labelers | $0.335 per unit 100-25 | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Indapamide | none listed | 8 labelers | $0.109 per tablet 1.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Amlodipine and indapamide and telmisartan | Widaplik | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Azilsartan and chlorthalidone | Edarbyclor | none listed | $8.49 per tablet 40-12.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price