Angiotensin Receptor Blockers

*Prices reflect U.S. average retail price

Cozaar (losartan)

Losartan, sold under the trade name Cozaar among others, is a medication mainly used to treat high blood pressure. Other uses include for diabetic kidney disease, heart failure, and left ventricular enlargement. It is taken by mouth. It may be used together with other blood pressure medication... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $127/month

Micardis (telmisartan)

Azilsartan (INN) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used in the treatment of hypertension, developed by Takeda. It is marketed in tablet form under the trade name Edarbi as the prodrug azilsartan medoxomil (INN)... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Edarbi                                                                                                                                Average retail cost: $259/month

Edarbi (azilsartan medoxomil)

Azilsartan (INN) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used in the treatment of hypertension, developed by Takeda. It is marketed in tablet form under the trade name Edarbi as the prodrug azilsartan medoxomil (INN)... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Edarbi                                                                                                                                Average retail cost: $282/month

Atacand (candesartan)

Candesartan (rINN) /ˌkændɪˈsɑːrtən/ is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used mainly for the treatment of hypertension. The prodrug candesartan cilexetil is marketed by AstraZeneca and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, commonly under the trade names Blopress, Atacand, Amias, and Ratacand... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Atacand                                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $307/month

Avapro (irbesarta)

Irbesartan (Avapro) is a moderately priced drug used to treat high blood pressure. This drug also slows down the progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients.

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $333/month

Diovan (valsartan)

Valsartan (trade name Diovan) is mainly used for treatment of high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and to increase the chances of living longer after a heart attack. It is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (commonly called an ARB, or angiotensin receptor blocker), that is selective for the type I (AT1) angiotensin receptor...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Diovan                                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $387/month

Benicar (olmesartan)

Olmesartan medoxomil is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist which is used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It was developed by Sankyo in 1995, and is sold under the trade name Benicar, among others...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Benicar                                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $443/month

Filspari (sparsentan)

Sparsentan, sold under the brand name Filspari, is a medication used for the treatment of primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Filspari                                                                                                                             Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is only available at select specialty pharmacies, which usually means it may be expensive.

Prexxartan (valsartan)

Prexxartan is part of the ARBs class and treats Hypertension, Heart Attack, and Heart Failure. ARBs are used to lower blood pressure to treat hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy, coronary artery disease, and heart attack. They work by relaxing blood vessels allowing more efficient pumping of the heart.

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                             Average retail cost: *

 

* Prexxartan has been approved by the FDA, but isn't available yet.

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