Drugs	Dosage range	Recommended initial dosage*	Strengths available	Tablet/ capsule	Cost†
Losartan (Cozaar)	25 to 100 mg once or twice daily	50 mg once daily	25, 50 mg	Unscored tablet	50 mg once daily: $38
Valsartan (Diovan)	80 to 320 mg once daily	80 mg once daily	80, 160 mg	Capsule	160 mg once daily: $36
Irbesartan (Avapro)	75 to 300 mg once daily	150 mg once daily	75, 150, 300 mg	Unscored tablet	150 mg once daily: $36
Candesartan (Atacand)	8 to 32 mg once or twice daily	16 mg once daily	4, 8, 16, 32 mg	Unscored tablet	16 mg once daily: $36
Telmisartan (Micardis)	40 to 160 mg once daily	40 mg once daily	40, 80 mg	‡	80 mg once daily: $39