Which is cheaper, Losartan or Valsartan?

Losartan is generally cheaper, starting at $8.00/mo compared to $8.00/mo for Valsartan. The lowest price is at Costco ($5.00/mo).

What is the difference between Losartan and Valsartan?

Losartan (losartan 50mg) and Valsartan (valsartan (Diovan)) are different medications in the cardiovascular category.

Is Losartan or Valsartan covered by provincial drug plans?

Losartan: General Benefit on the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary. Valsartan: General Benefit on the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary.

Losartan vs Valsartan: Price Comparison in Canada (2026)

Name: Losartan vs Valsartan: Price Comparison in Canada (2026)
Creator: TeleTest
Published: 2026-02-26

Losartan starts at $8/mo, while Valsartan starts at $8/mo in Canada. Losartan contains losartan 50mg, while Valsartan contains valsartan (Diovan). Last updated: 2026-02-26.

Head-to-Head Comparison

	Losartan	Valsartan
Price Range	$8–$20/mo	$8–$20/mo
Cheapest Pharmacy	Costco ($5.00/mo)	Costco ($5.00/mo)
Generic Name	losartan 50mg	valsartan (Diovan)
Route	Oral tablet	Oral tablet
Category	Cardiovascular	Cardiovascular
ODB Coverage	General Benefit	General Benefit

Pharmacy Price Breakdown

Pharmacy	Losartan	Valsartan
Costco	$5.00/mo	$5.00/mo
Walmart	$10.00/mo	$10.00/mo
Rexall	$12.50/mo	$12.50/mo
Shoppers Drug Mart	$14.50/mo	$14.50/mo

Full Drug Pages

Losartan losartan 50mg $8–$20/mo Valsartan valsartan (Diovan) $8–$20/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Losartan or Valsartan?: Losartan is generally cheaper, starting at $8.00/mo compared to $8.00/mo for Valsartan. The lowest price is at Costco ($5.00/mo).
What is the difference between Losartan and Valsartan?: Losartan (losartan 50mg) and Valsartan (valsartan (Diovan)) are different medications in the cardiovascular category.
Is Losartan or Valsartan covered by provincial drug plans?: Losartan: General Benefit on the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary. Valsartan: General Benefit on the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary.

Last updated: 2026-02-26