Blood Pressure | Generic Equivalents

Calcium Channel Blockers

02 7 2008

Calcium Channel Blockers are used to treat hypertension and heart rhythm disturbances.

Medication Name	Generic Available	Discount Programs
Amlodipine (Norvasc, Lotrel, Caduet)	Yes
Diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac)	Yes	Walmart \| Target \| Kroger \| KMart
Isradipine (Dynacirc)	Yes
Nicardipine (Cardene)	Yes	KMart
Nifedipine (Adalat)	Yes
Nisoldipine (Sular)	No
Verapamil (Isoptin, Tarka*, Covera-HS, Verelan PM)	Yes	Walmart \| Target \| Kroger \| KMart

*Also contains Trandolapril
**Also contains Benazepril
***Also includes Atorvastatin

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ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers)

02 7 2008

ARBs (Angiotensin Receptor Blockers) are used to treat hypertension and heart failure.

Medication Name	Generic Available	Discount Programs
Candesartan (Atacand, Atacand HCT*)	No
Eprosartan (Teveten)	No
Irbesartan (Avapro, Avalide*)	No
Losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar*)	No
Olmesartan (Benicar, Benicar HCT*)	No
Telmisartan (Micardis, Miacardis HCT*)	No
Valsartan (Diovan, Diovan HCT*)	No

*Also contains hydrochlorothiazide

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ACE-Is (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors)

02 7 2008

ACE-Is (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors) are used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. ACE-Is have been shown to reduce the risk of death in patients with CHF.

Medication Name	Generic Available	Discount Programs
Benazepril (Lotensin, Lotensin HCT, Lotrel***)	Yes	Walmart \| Target \| Kroger \| KMart
Captopril (Capoten, Capozide*)	Yes	Walmart \| Target \| Kroger \| KMart
Enalapril (Vasotec, Lexxel***)	Yes	Walmart \| Target \| Kroger \| KMart
Fosinopril (Monopril)	Yes
Lisonopril (Prinivil, Zesteril, Prinzide, Zestoretic)	Yes	Walmart \| Target \| Kroger \| KMart
Moexipril (Univasc)	Yes
Perindopril (Aceon)	No
Ramipril (Altace)	No
Trandolapril (Mavik, Tarka**)	Yes
Quinapril (Accupril)	Yes