Beta blocker	Receptors affected	Typical dosage	Typical cost per month (brand)*	In retail discount programs†
Atenolol (Tenormin)	β1	25 to 100 mg per day	$15 ($61)	✓
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)	β1	2.5 to 10 mg per day	$36 ($105) for 30 5-mg tablets	Only available in discounted pharmacy lists in combination with hydrochlorothiazide
Carvedilol (Coreg)	α1, β1, β2	6.25 mg to 25 mg twice per day	$30 ($143)	✓
Labetalol	α1, β1, β2	200 to 800 mg twice per day	$29	✓
Metoprolol	β1	50 to 100 mg twice per day	$13 ($110)	✓
Propranolol (Inderal)	β1, β2	40 to 160 mg twice per day	$14	✓
Timolol	β1, β2	20 to 40 mg twice per day	$66