Drug | Usual starting dosage | Dosing range | Cost* |
---|---|---|---|
Candesartan (Atacand) | 16 mg once daily | 8 to 32 mg once daily | $36 |
Irbesartan (Avapro) | 150 mg once daily | 150 to 300 mg once daily | 36 |
Losartan (Cozaar) | 50 mg once daily | 25 to 100 mg once daily | 38 |
Telmisartan (Micardis) | 40 mg once daily | 20 to 80 mg once daily | 39 |
Valsartan (Diovan) | 80 mg once daily | 80 to 320 mg once daily | 36 |