Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a long-term health condition that is often managed with prescribed medicines alongside appropriate lifestyle measures and regular clinical review. Treatment is individual: the right option depends on factors such as blood-pressure readings, other health conditions and medicines already being taken.
Which medicine types are used for high blood pressure?
Common UK prescribing approaches include angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), calcium channel blockers, diuretics and beta blockers. These groups have different roles and are not automatically interchangeable. An ARB may be prescribed alone or with a diuretic; calcium channel blockers are another widely used option, while beta blockers may be selected in particular clinical circumstances. A prescriber should determine which treatment and strength are appropriate.
What should I compare before selecting a listed option?
Start with the active ingredient and the treatment plan on your prescription rather than choosing by brand name alone. The medicines in this category are oral tablets, but they differ in medicine class, available strengths and pack quantities. Combination products, such as an ARB with a thiazide diuretic, have a materially different treatment role from single-ingredient options. Check that the product, strength and quantity match your prescription before adding it to your basket.
Which blood pressure medicines do we list?
We list prescription tablet treatments in this category. The comparison below is designed to help you identify the prescribed product and review the range of strengths, pack quantities and starting prices; it is not a recommendation that one medicine should replace another.
| Product | Active ingredient | Form | Listed strengths | Pack quantities | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | Tablet | 12.5 mg, 25 mg | 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 or 360 tablets, depending on strength | £48.89 |
| Hyzaar | Losartan-hydrochlorothiazide | Film-coated tablet | 12.5 mg+12.5 mg, 25 mg+12.5 mg, 50 mg+12.5 mg | 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 or 360 tablets, depending on strength | £14.82 |
| Inderal | Propranolol | Tablets | 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg | 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 or 360 tablets, depending on strength | £49.63 |
| Micardis | Telmisartan | Tablet | 20 mg, 40 mg | 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 or 360 tablets | £54.82 |
| Norvasc | Amlodipine | Tablet | 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg | 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 or 360 tablets, depending on strength | £54.08 |
Do these medicines require a prescription in the UK?
Yes. Hydrochlorothiazide, propranolol, telmisartan and amlodipine are prescription-only medicines in the United Kingdom, and losartan with hydrochlorothiazide is also prescription-only. Micardis is authorised in the UK as telmisartan tablets including 20 mg and 40 mg strengths. For Hyzaar, the exact brand, strength and tablet presentation should be checked for UK authorisation. We require the appropriate prescription information before supplying prescription medicines.
How do delivery and storage considerations affect an order?
We can dispatch these products to the UK by Standard delivery, estimated at 14-21 days, or tracked Express delivery, estimated at 4-7 days. Express shipping costs £22.22 and Standard shipping costs £11.10. Free shipping is available for either method when its respective checkout threshold is reached. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Bitcoin and USDT.
Keep tablets in their original packaging during delivery and follow the storage directions on the product packaging. Hydrochlorothiazide should be kept at 20°C to 25°C and protected from light and moisture. The other listed products have permitted temperature excursions between 15°C and 30°C; Micardis tablets should remain in their blister pack until needed. We package medicines carefully for standard postal delivery. Prompt receipt and correct storage after delivery help keep the order in good condition. One verified Micardis customer noted that our support team gave a clear, quick answer to a storage question while travelling.