Drug*SafetyTolerabilityEffectivenessPriceSimplicity
Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix)FFFSFSF (once daily)
Lisinopril (Zestril)V†FSFVSF (once daily)
Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor)FFSFFF (twice daily)
Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL)FFSFUSF (once daily)