Hypertension Drugs in Nigeria
In-depth guides to 12 of the most-used hypertension medications in Nigeria. Each drug page lists NAFDAC-registered brands, current prices, dosage information, side effects, and where to buy.
Market view: the hypertension registration data — 284 active registrations from 120 companies.
High blood pressure is Nigeria's quietest epidemic — roughly one adult in three has it, most found out by accident at a screening, a clinic visit, or after a scare. Amlodipine and lisinopril are the workhorses here, with losartan, atenolol, nifedipine, and labetalol (a common choice in pregnancy) filling out the shelf. These are cheap generics for the most part; a month of treatment often costs less than a fast-food meal.
What actually kills people is stopping. Blood pressure tablets only work while you take them, and the habit of 'resting' the drugs once readings improve — or switching to herbal 'cleansers' — is how strokes happen at 50. If cost is the reason for skipping, say so at the pharmacy: there is almost always a cheaper registered generic of the same molecule, and this site lists them.
Hypertension drug prices in Nigeria
As of October 2026, hypertension medicines in Nigeria cost between ₦850–₦41,100 per pack depending on the drug, brand, and pack size, with live online prices sampled from Nigerian pharmacies for 8 of the 12 medicines below. The table below compares each medicine's typical range.
- AmlodipineTypical: ₦1,150–₦7,670 · Online: ~₦1,750 (a pack of 28–30)
- AtenololTypical: ₦1,750–₦3,500 · Online: ~₦3,150
- FurosemideTypical: ₦1,450–₦6,050 · Online: ~₦2,000
- HydrochlorothiazideTypical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
- LabetalolTypical: ₦8,250–₦41,100 · Online: ~₦19,850
- LisinoprilTypical: ₦850–₦2,850 · Online: ~₦1,120
- LosartanTypical: ₦1,900 · Online: ~₦1,900
- MetoprololTypical: ₦9,100–₦35,570 · Online: ~₦26,550
- NifedipineTypical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
- PropranololTypical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
- SpironolactoneTypical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
- TelmisartanTypical: ₦5,400–₦38,300 · Online: ~₦17,720
Ranges span brands and pack sizes; online figures are medians sampled from Nigerian online pharmacies and refreshed monthly. Open-market prices are often lower.
All hypertension drug guides
Amlodipine
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Common brands: Norvasc, Stamlo, Amlong
Forms: Tablet
Price: ~₦1,750 (a pack of 28–30) online
Atenolol
Beta-1 selective adrenergic blocker
Common brands: Tenormin
Forms: Tablet
Price: ~₦3,150 online
Furosemide
Loop diuretic
Common brands: Lialife Tablet 40 mg, Philomide Injection 20 mg/2 mL, Petamide Injection
Forms: Tablet, Solution for injection
Price: ~₦2,000 online
Hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide diuretic
Common brands: Emzor Hydrochlorothiazide, Donyhydro-25, Esinil-25
Forms: Tablet
Price: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Labetalol
Combined alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocker
Common brands: Presdate
Forms: Tablet, Injection
Price: ~₦19,850 online
Lisinopril
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Common brands: Zestril, Emzipril
Forms: Tablet
Price: ~₦1,120 online
Losartan
Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Common brands: Cozaar, Emzor Losartan
Forms: Tablet
Price: ~₦1,900 online
Metoprolol
Cardioselective beta-1 blocker
Common brands: Betaloc ZOK 25, Betaloc ZOK 50, Betaloc ZOK 100
Forms: Tablet, Extended-release tablet
Price: ~₦26,550 online
Nifedipine
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
Common brands: Adalat, Adalat Retard, Nifedipress
Forms: Tablet, Capsule, Modified-release tablet
Price: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Propranolol
Non-selective beta-blocker
Common brands: Propranolol Tablets (Mankind), Timec Propranolol, Festpropra
Forms: Tablet
Price: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Spironolactone
Aldosterone antagonist (potassium-sparing diuretic)
Common brands: Aldactone, Spinotone-25, Spinotone-50
Forms: Tablet
Price: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Telmisartan
Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Common brands: MeCure's Telmisartan 40 mg Tablets, MeCure's Telmisartan 80 mg Tablets, Avrosart Tablet
Forms: Tablet
Price: ~₦17,720 online
Every registered brand, by medicine
The NAFDAC Greenbook's complete brand list for each hypertension medicine — every registration holder and number, not just the well-known names.
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All brand information on this page is cross-referenced with the NAFDAC Greenbook (Nigeria's official registered products database). Pricing reflects typical retail ranges in Nigerian pharmacies and is updated regularly. This information is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice — always consult a qualified pharmacist or doctor.
Daily puzzle: Meddle — pair five brands with their medicines. New game at midnight.