The 50 Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs in America
Levothyroxine
Levothyroxine treats hypothyroidism. It is a synthetic version of the thyroid hormone T4. Brand names include Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid and Unithroid
2. Lisinopril
Lisinopril is an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor. Doctors use it in the treatment of high blood pressure, heart failure, and following a heart attack. Brand names include Prinivil and Zestril.
3. Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin treats high cholesterol. It is a member of the statins or HMG CoA reductase inhibitor class. The brand name is Lipitor.
4. Metformin
There are more than 30 million Americans with diabetes. So, it's nc surprise that metformin--a drug that treats type 2 diabetes--has consistently remained in the top 10 drugs. Brand names include Fortamet, Glucophage, Glumetza, and Riomet.
5. Amlodipine
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. It treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). And out-of-pocket costs for the drug have gone down. The brand name is Norvasc.
6. Metoprolol
Metoprolol is a beta blocker. Doctors use it to treat high blood pressure, angina, heart failure, and following a heart attackBrand names include Lopressor and Toprol XL.
7. Omeprazole
Omeprazole treats heartburn, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and stomach ulcers. It was the first member of the PPI (proton pump inhibitor) class to gain FDA approval. This also decreased the out-of- pocket cost for the drug. The brand name is Prilosec
8. Simvastatin
Simvastatin is another member of the statin class. The brand name is Zocor.
9. Losartan
high blood pressure and to treat kidney disease in people with diabetes The brand name is Cozaar.
10. Albuterol
Albuterol is an older drug, with commercialization dating back to the 1960s. It was also a breakthrough in treating asthma. Today, doctors use
include Accuneb, Proair, Proventil and Ventolin.
Other Top-Selling Prescription Drugs
1. Gabapentin (Neurontin) 2. Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydrodiuril, Microzide, Oretic, Zide) 3. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lortab, Norco, Vicodin, various others). 4. Sertraline (Zoloft). 5. Furosemide (Lasix). 6. Fluticasone (Flonase, Flovent, Cutivate, various others) 7. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, various others) 8. Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Polymox, Trimox, various others) 9. Alprazolam (Xanax) 10. Atenolol (Tenormin). 11. Citalopram (Celexa). 12. Insulin glargine (Lantus, Toujeo) 13. Montelukast (Singulair) 14. Trazodone (Desyrel, various others)
15. Pantoprazole (Protonix) 16. Escitalopram (Lexapro). 17. Pravastatin (Pravachol). 18. Bupropion (Budeprion, Buproban, Wellbutrin, Zyban, various others). 19 Fluoxetine (Prozac, Rapiflux, Sarafem, Selfemra) 20. Carvedilol (Coreg). 21. Prednisone (Deltasone, various others) 22. Tamsulosin (Flomax) 23. Potassium (K-Dur, Klor-Con, Klotrix, Micro-K, Slow-K, various others). 24. Clopidogrel (Plavix). 25. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, various others) 26. Meloxicam (Mobic) 27. Rosuvastatin (Crestor) 28. Aspirin (various). 29. Tramadol (Ultram, various others). T 30. Zolpidem (Ambien, Intermezzo, various others) 31. Warfarin (Coumadin). 32. Clonazepam (Klonopin). 33. Propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran, Pronol) 34. Glipizide (Glucotrol). 35. Dextroamphetamine/amphetamine salts (Adderall) 36. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) 37. Methylphenidate (Concerta, Metadate, Ritalin, various others). 38. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 39. Azithromycin (Zithromax) 40. Ranitidine (Zantac