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200mostprescribed
Top 200 Drugs by Total Prescriptions, 2008
| Generic | Brand | Use | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| simvastatin | Zocor | ↑ cholesterol Tx | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| levothyroxine sodium | Levothyroxine | thyroid hormone deficiency Tx | thyroid hormone replacement |
| amoxicillin | Amoxil, Trimox | bacterial infection Tx | penicillin |
| azithromycin | Zithromax, Zithromax Z-Pak | bacterial infection Tx | macrolide |
| atorvastatin | Lipitor | ↑ cholesterol Tx | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| hydrochlorothiazide | Microzide | ↑ BP Tx | diuretic |
| alprazolam | Xanax | anxiety Tx | benzodiazepine |
| atenolol | Tenormin | ↑ BP or chest pain Tx | beta blocker |
| metformin HCl | Glucophage | glycemic control improvement | biguanide |
| metoprolol succinate XL | Toprol-XL | ↑ BP, heart failure or chest pain Tx | beta blocker |
| furosemide | Lasix | edema or HTN Tx | loop diuretic |
| metoprolol tartrate | Lopressor | ↑ BP Tx | beta blocker |
| sertraline HCl | Zoloft | depression or anxiety Tx | beta blocker |
| omeprazole | Prilosec | ulcers or GERD Tx | proton pump inhibitor |
| zolpidem tartrate | Ambien | insomnia Tx | hypnotic |
| esomeprazole | Nexium | ulcers or GERD Tx | proton pump inhibitor |
| escitalopram | Lexapro | depression or anxiety Tx | SSRI |
| oxycodone + APAP | Percocet, Tylox, Roxicet, Endocet | pain Tx | narcotic analgesic |
| montelukast | Singulair | asthma and/or allergies Tx/prevention | leukotriene receptor antagonist |
| ibuprofen | Motrin | pain Tx | NSAID |
| clopidogrel | Plavix | blood clot prevention | antiplatelet agent |
| prednisone | Deltasone | variety of diseases: acute allergy, inflammation, asthma, organ transplantation, etc. | oral corticosteroid |
| fluoxetine HCl | Prozac | depression or anxiety Tx | SSRI |
| levothyroxine sodium | Synthroid | thyroid hormone deficiency Tx | thyroid hormone replacement |
| warfarin sodium | Coumadin, Jantoven | blood clot prevention | anticoagulant |
| cephalexin | Keflex | bacterial infection Tx | 1st generation cephalosporin |
| lorazepam | Ativan | anxiety Tx | benzodiazepine |
| clonazepam | Klonopin | anxiety Tx | benzodiazepine |
| citalopram | Celexa | depression or anxiety Tx | SSRI |
| tramadol | Ultram | pain Tx | non-narcotic analgesic |
| gabapentin | Neurontin | seizures control, postherpetic neuralgia management | anticonvulsant |
| ciprofloxacin HCl | Cipro | bacterial infection Tx | quinolone |
| propoxyphene + APAP | Darvocet | pain Tx | narcotic analgesic |
| lisinopril + HCTZ | Prinzide, Zestoretic | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | combination ACE inhibitor + diuretic |
| triamterene + HCTZ | Dyazide, Maxzide | ↑ BP Tx | combination thiazide + potassium-sparing diuretic |
| amoxicillin + clavulanate | Augmentin | bacterial infection Tx | penicillin |
| cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril | muscle spasm pain Tx | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| lansoprazole | Prevacid | ulcers or GERD Tx | proton pump inhibitor |
| fluticasone + salmeterol | Advair Diskus | asthma Tx/prevention | combination oral corticosteroid + long-acting beta2-agonist |
| venlafaxine XR | Effexor XR | depression or anxiety Tx | serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| trazodone HCl | Desyrel | depression Tx | serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| fexofenadine HCl | Allegra | allergy Tx/prevention | antihistamine |
| fluticasone nasal spray | Flonase | asthma and/or allergies Tx/prevention | nasal corticosteroid |
| valsartan | Diovan | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | angiotensin receptor blocker |
| paroxetine HCl | Paxil | depression or anxiety Tx | SSRI |
| lovastatin | Mevacor | ↑ cholesterol Tx | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| rosuvastatin | Crestor | ↑ cholesterol Tx | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim double strength | Bactrim DS, Septra DS | bacterial infection Tx | combination sulfonamide + trimethoprim |
| simvastatin + ezetimibe | Vytorin | ↑ cholesterol Tx | combination HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor + 2-azetidinone |
| duloxetine | Cymbalta | depression or diabetic neuropathic pain Tx | serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| albuterol aerosol | Albuterol | asthma, chronic bronchitis | bronchodilator |
| albuterol sulfate HFA | ProAir HFA | asthma, chronic bronchitis | bronchodilator |
| diazepam | Valium | anxiety Tx | benzodiazepine |
| pravastatin | Pravachol | ↑ cholesterol Tx | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| potassium chloride | Klor-Con | potassium deficiency Tx | electrolyte supplement |
| APAP + codeine | Tylenol + Codeine | pain Tx | narcotic analgesic |
| alendronate | Fosamax | osteoporosis Tx & prevention | bisphosphonate |
| amitriptyline | Elavil | depression Tx | tricyclic antidepressant |
| naproxen | Naprosyn | pain Tx | NSAID |
| valsartan + HCTZ | Diovan HCT | ↑ BP Tx | combination angiotensin receptor blocker & diuretic |
| fluconazole | Diflucan | fungal inxn Tx | antifungal |
| levofloxacin | Levaquin | bacterial infxn Tx | quinolone |
| enalapril | Vasotec | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | ACE inhibitor |
| carvedilol | Coreg | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | beta blocker |
| ranitidine HCl | Zantac | ulcers or GERD Tx | h2 antagonist |
| doxycycline hyclate | Vibramycin | bacterial infxn Tx | tetracycline |
| pioglitazone | Actos | glycemic control improvement | thiazolidinedione |
| carisoprodol | Soma | muscle spasm pain Tx | muscle relaxant |
| allpurinol | Zyloprim | gout prevention | xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
| methylprednisolone | Medrol | pain, inflammation | corticosteroid |
| meloxicam | Mobic | arthritis Tx | NSAID |
| benazepril + amlodipine | Lotrel | ↑ BP Tx | combination ACE inhibitor & calcium channel blocker |
| potassium chloride | " | potassium deficiency Tx | electrolyte supplement |
| tamsulosin | Flomax | prostate/urinary disorder Tx | alpha1 blocker |
| quetiapine | Seroquel | schizophrenia Tx | atypical antipsychotic |
| clonidine HCl | Catapres | ↑ BP Tx | alpha2 agonist |
| ezetimibe | Zetia | ↑ cholesterol Tx | 2-azetidinone |
| fenofibrate | TriCor | ↑ cholesterol Tx | cholesterol ↓ agent |
| celecoxib | Celebrex | pain, inflammation | COX-2 inhibitor |
| mometasone | Nasonex | allergy Tx/prevention | corticosteroid |
| conjugated estrogens | Premarin | menopausal symptom Tx | estrogen derivative |
| insuline glargine | Lantus | glycemic control improvement | insulin |
| promethazine | Phenergan | nausea control | antiemetic |
| sildenafil | Viagra | erectile dysfunction Tx | phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor |
| drospirenone + ethinyl estradiol | Yaz | pregnancy prevention | oral contraceptive |
| pregabalin | Lyrica | diabetic neuropathic pain Tx | gamma aminobutyric acid |
| isosorbide mononitrate | Imdur | chest pain prevention | vasodilator |
| amphetamine + dextroamphetamine XR | Adderall XR | ADHD control | stimulant |
| folic acid | " | anemia Tx & prevention | vitamin |
| spironolactone | Aldactone | edema or HTN Tx | diuretic |
| glimepiride | Amaryl | type 2 diabetes mellitus | anti-diabetic |
| valacyclovir | Valtrex | viral infection Tx | antiviral |
| pantoprazole | Protonix | ulcers or GERD Tx | proton pump inhibitor |
| losartan | Cozaar | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | angiotensin receptor blocker |
| glyburide | DiaBeta | glycemic control improvement | sulfonylurea |
| verapamil SR | Calan SR, Verelan PM | ↑ BP, chest pain or irregular heartbeat Tx | calcium channel blocker |
| albuterol neb solution | AccuNeb, Proventil neb solution | asthma, chronic bronchitis | bronchodilator |
| cefdinir | Omnicef | bacterial infxn Tx | 3rd generation cephalosporin |
| temazepam | Restoril | anxiety or insomnia Tx | antianxiety, hypnotic |
| topiramate | Topamax | seizure control | anticonvulsant |
| triamcinolone acet topical | Aristocort, Cinalog, Kenalog, Triderm | skin inflammation & irritation | topical corticosteroid |
| penicillin VK | Veetids | bacterial infxn Tx | penicillin |
| methylphenidate | Concerta | ADHD control | stimulant |
| oxycodone | Oxy IR, Roxicodone | pain | narcotic analgesic |
| levothyroxine sodium | Levoxyl | thyroid hormone deficiency Tx | thyroid hormone replacement |
| metformin ER | Fortamet, Glucophage XR, Glutametz | type 2 diabetes mellitus | antidiabetic |
| benazepril | Lotensin | ↑ BP Tx | ACE-inhibitor |
| risedronate | Actonel | osteoporosis Tx & prevention | bisphosphonate |
| glipizide | Glucotrol | glycemic control improvement | sulfonylurea |
| zolpidem CR | Ambien CR | insomnia Tx | hypnotic |
| tiotropium | Spiriva Handihaler | bronchitis, emphysema COPD Tx | anticholinergic |
| clindamycin | Cleocin | infxn | antibiotic |
| ramipril | Altace | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | ACE inhibitor |
| olmesartan | Benicar | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | angiotensin receptor blocker |
| metronidazole | Flagyl | infxn | antibacterial |
| digoxin | Digitek | heart failure or irregular heartbeat Tx | cardiac glycoside |
| metoclopramide | Reglan | heart burn, stomach problems | dopamine receptor antagonist |
| latanoprost | Xalatan | glaucoma Tx | prostaglandin analog |
| olmesartan + HCTZ | Benicar HCT | ↑ BP Tx | combination angiotensin receptor blocker |
| donepezil | Aricept | alzheimer's type dementia Tx | acetylcholinesterase inhibitor |
| norgestimate + ethinyl estradiol | Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo | pregnancy prevention | oral contraceptive |
| losartan + HCTZ | Hyzaar | ↑ BP Tx | combination angiotensin receptor blocker |
| estradiol oral | Estrace | menopausal symptom Tx | hormone |
| hydroxyzine | Atarax, Vistaril | relief of itching & allergic skin reactions, nausea/vomiting | antihistamine |
| amphetamine salt combination | Adderall | ADHD control | stimulant |
| diclofenac sodium | Voltaren | pain, inflammation | NSAID |
| gemfibrozil | Lopid | ↑ cholesterol Tx | fibrate anticholesterolemic |
| ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate | Tri-Sprintec | pregnancy prevention | oral contraceptive |
| propranolol HCl | Inderal | ↑ BP Tx | beta blocker |
| ergocalciferol | Vitamin D | vitamin D deficiency | vitamin/mineral |
| tadalafil | Cialis | erectil dysfunction Tx | phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor |
| oxycodone ER | OxyContin | pain Tx | narcotic analgesic |
| rabeprazole | AcipHex | ulcers or GERD Tx | proton pump inhibitor |
| quinapril | Accupril | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | ACE inhibitor |
| eszopiclone | Lunesta | insomnia Tx | hypnotic |
| lamotrigine | Lamictal | seizure control | anticonvulsant |
| promethazine + codeine | Prometh with Codeine | nausea control | antiemetic |
| doxazosin | Cardura | ↑ BP | alpha blocker |
| tolterodine | Detrol LA | urinary control improvement | antispasmodic, anticholinergic |
| varenicline | Chantix | smoking cessation | nicotine receptor agonist |
| glipizide ER | Glucotrol XL | glycemic control improvement | sulfonylurea |
| irbesartan | Avapro | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | angiotensin receptor blocker |
| phentermine | Adipex P | weight loss | stimulant |
| albuterol HFA | Proventil HFA | asthma Tx | beta2 agonist |
| aripiprazole | Abilify | schizophrenia Tx | atypical antipsychotic |
| acyclovir | Zovirax | viral infxn Tx | antiviral |
| drospirenone + ethinyl estradiol | Yasmin | pregnancy prevention | oral contraceptive |
| bupropion XL | Wellbutrin XL | depression Tx | dopamine reuptake inhibitor |
| meclizine | Antivert | motion sickness Tx & prevention | antihistamine |
| potassium chloride E | " | potassium deficiency Tx | electrolyte supplement |
| niacin | Niaspan | ↑ cholesterol Tx | misc. cholesterol lowering agent |
| nitrofurantoin monohydrate | Furadantin, Urotoin | urinary tract infxn | antibiotic |
| sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim | Septra, Bactrim | bacterial infx Tx | combination sulfonamide & trimethoprim |
| fentanyl transdermal | Duragesic | chronic pain | opioid narcotic |
| buspirone HCl | BuSpar | anxiety | anti-anxiety |
| albuterol + ipratropium | Combivent | asthma Tx | combination beta2 agonist & anticholinergic agent |
| sitagliptin | Januvia | type 2 diabetes mellitus | antidiabetic |
| ibandronate | Boniva | osteoporosis Tx & prevention | bisphosphonate |
| ethinyl-estradiol/norgestimate | TriNessa 28 | pregnancy prevention | oral contraceptive |
| etonogestrel + ethinyl-estradiol | NuvaRing | pregnancy prevention | contraceptive |
| diltiazem XT | Cartia XT | ↑ BP, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat Tx | calcium channel blocker |
| nifedipine ER | Adalat CC, Nifedical XL, Procardia XL | ↑ BP, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat Tx | calcium channel blocker |
| risperidone | Risperdal | schizophrenia Tx | atypical antipsychotic |
| glyburide/metformin HCl | Glucovance | type 2 diabetes mellitus | antidiabetic |
| methotrexate | Trexall | cancer, rheumatoid arthritis | antimetabolite |
| guaifenesin + codeine | Cheratussin AC | productive cough | opiate antitussive/expectorant combination |
| clotrimazole + betamethasone | Lotrisone | ringworm, tinea infxn | corticosteroid/antifungal |
| fluticasone | Flovent HFA | asthma and/or allergies Tx/prevention | nasal corticosteroid |
| sumatriptan | Imitrex | migraine Tx | serotonin 5-HT agonist |
| mupirocin | Bactroban | skin infxn | antibiotic |
| benzonatate | Tessalon Perles | cough suppressant | antitussive, anesthetic |
| methadone | " | opiate withdrawel Tx, pain | opiate agonist |
| raloxifene | Evista | osteoporosis Tx & prevention | bisphosphonate |
| butalbital + APAP + caffeine | Floricet | pain Tx | analgesic |
| polyethylene glycol | GlycoLax | constipation Tx | laxative |
| diltiazem CD | " | ↑ BP Tx | calcium channel blocker |
| bisoprolol + HCTZ | Ziac | ↑ BP Tx | beta blocker |
| minocycline | Minocin | infxn | antibiotic |
| terazosin | Hytrin | ↑ BP Tx | alpha1 antagonist |
| moxifloxacin | Avelox | bacterial infxn Tx | antibiotic |
| divalproex | Depakote ER | seizure control | anticonvulsant |
| pantoprazole | Protonix | ulcers or GERD Tx | proton pump inhibitor |
| irbesartan + HCTZ | Avalide | ↑ BP Tx | combination angiotensin receptor blocker |
| nabumetone | Relafen | pain & inflammation | NSAID |
| lidocaine transdermal patches | Lidoderm | pain | anesthetic |
| famotidine | Pepcid | ulcers or GERD Tx | h2 antagonist |
| tizanidine HCl | Zanaflex | muscle spasm pain Tx | muscle relaxant |
| ferrous sulfate | " | iron deficiency | vitamin/mineral |
| olanzapine | Zyprexa | schizophrenia Tx | atypical antipsychotic |
| memantine | Namenda | alzheimer's disease | N-Methyl-D-Aspartate |
| chlorpheniramine + hydrocodone | Tussionex | cough, allergic rhinitis | antitussive, decongestant, antihistamine combination |
| dessicated thyroid | Thyroid, Armour | thyroid hormone deficiency Tx | thyroid hormone replacement |
| insulin lispro | Humalog | glycemic control improvement | insulin |
| methocarbamol | Robaxin | muscle spasm pain Tx | muscle relaxant |
| finasteride | Proscar, Propecia | benign prostratic hyperplasia, hair loss | 5-alpha reductase inhibitor |
| phenytoin sodium ER | Dilantin ER, Phenytek | seizure control | anticonvulsant |
| insulin aspart | NovoLog | glycemic control improvement | insulin |
| clobetasol | " | skin inflammation & irritation | topical corticosteroid |
| hydrocodone + APAP | Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin | pain Tx | narcotic analgesic |
| lisinopril | Prinivil | ↑ BP or heart failure Tx | ACE inhibitor |
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