Question: are blood pressure medications expensive?
Answer: ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril (brand names, Prinivil® and Zestril®) decrease chemicals that tighten blood vessels. Calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine (brand name, Norvasc®) relax blood vessels. Diuretics cost $25 to $40 per year, while newer brand-name hypertension drugs can cost $300 to $600 per year.