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    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 no
    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

    Losartan is an ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker). Doctors use it to treat


    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
    it to treat bronchospasm from a variety of lung problems. Brand names
    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).

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