Doses and Price of ARBs

PRICE FOR 1-MONTH SUPPLY2
GENERIC NAMEBRAND NAMEDOSE FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE1GENERICBRAND
CandesartanAtacand®4 mg every dayNo generic available$55
8 mg every day$55
16 mg every day$55
EprosartanTeveten®400 mg every day$65
600 mg every day$75
400 mg twice a day$130
IrbesartanAvapro®150 mg every day$55
300 mg every day$70
LosartanCozaar®25 mg every day$55
50 mg every day$60
100 mg every day$80
OlmesartanBenicar®20 mg every day$50
40 mg every day$60
TelmisartanMicardis®20 mg every day$50
40 mg every day$60
80 mg every day$65
ValsartanDiovan®80 mg every day$60
160 mg every day$65
1

Doses are similar to those used in the research studies.

2

Average Wholesale Price from Drug Topics Redbook, 2007.

From: Comparing Two Kinds of Blood Pressure Pills: ACEIs and ARBs

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