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Cheap generics

Pay the least for generic drugs

Most generics are cheap, but the same pill can cost a few dollars at one place and many times more at another. Here’s how to find the low price in two minutes.

The 2-minute price check

  1. Look it up on TrumpRx.govThe federal site lists 749 generics with partner prices from Cost Plus Drugs, Amazon Pharmacy and GoodRx (as of October 1, 2026). Search the full list below.
  2. Check Cost Plus DrugsCost Plus Drugs sells many generics by mail at a published markup.
  3. Ask your pharmacy for two pricesYour insurance copay, and the cash price with a free discount card. Pick the lower one.

What makes a generic cost more

  • Extended-release or special forms. Some ER, dissolving or combination versions cost far more than the regular pill. Ask your doctor whether the regular version works for you.
  • Combination pills. Two drugs in one pill can cost more than the two separate generics.
  • A copay higher than the cash price. It happens. Ask the pharmacist to check both. Cash usually won’t count toward your deductible.
  • Small fills. A 90-day supply often costs less per pill once your dose is stable.

In-depth guides to common generics

AtorvastatinHigh cholesterolLevothyroxineUnderactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)LisinoprilHigh blood pressureMetforminType 2 diabetesAmlodipineHigh blood pressure and chest pain (angina)MetoprololHigh blood pressureOmeprazoleHeartburnSimvastatinHigh cholesterolLosartanHigh blood pressure and protecting the kidneys in type 2 diabetesAlbuterol inhalerQuick relief of asthma and COPD symptoms (rescue inhaler)GabapentinNerve pain (such as after shingles) and seizuresHydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)High blood pressure and fluid retentionSertralineDepressionEscitalopramDepression and generalized anxietyRosuvastatinHigh cholesterolBupropionDepressionFurosemideFluid buildup (edema) from heartPantoprazoleAcid reflux (GERD)TrazodoneDepressionTamsulosinUrinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate (BPH)CarvedilolHeart failure and high blood pressurePrednisoneInflammation from asthma flaresMeloxicamArthritis pain and inflammationClopidogrelPreventing heart attack and strokePravastatinHigh cholesterolGlipizideType 2 diabetesAllopurinolPreventing gout attacks and lowering uric acidWarfarinPreventing and treating blood clotsSpironolactoneHeart failureFamotidineHeartburnLamotrigineEpilepsy and bipolar disorderVenlafaxineDepressionGlimepirideType 2 diabetesCitalopramDepressionEstradiolMenopause symptoms and preventing bone loss after menopauseFinasterideEnlarged prostate (5 mg) and male-pattern hair loss (1 mg)

Common generics not on TrumpRx

As of October 1, 2026, these widely used generics weren’t listed. They’re still usually inexpensive, so compare Cost Plus Drugs and a discount card.

  • Montelukast (Singulair), for asthma and allergies
  • Fluoxetine (Prozac), for depression
  • Duloxetine (Cymbalta), for depression and nerve pain
  • Metoprolol succinate ER (Toprol-XL), for blood pressure and heart failure

All 749 generics on TrumpRx

749 medications. Each name opens its TrumpRx page.

List from TrumpRx.gov, October 1, 2026. TrumpRx adds and removes drugs, and prices change.