Cs-pharm-004-50 most commonly prescribed medications v2

5500 MMOOSSTT CCOOMMMMOONNLLYY PPRREESSCCRRIIBBEEDD MMEEDDIICCAATTIIOONNSS

Rank

Generic Name

1

Levothyroxine

2

Rosuvastatin

3

Esomeprazole

4

Albuterol

5

Fluticasone/salmeterol

6

Valsartan

7

Insulin Glargine

8

Duloxetine

9

Lisdexamfetamine

10

Pregabalin

11

Tiotropium bromide

12

Insulin Glargine

13

Celecoxib

14

Aripiprazole

15

Sitagliptin

16

Memantine

17

Sildenafil

18

Tadalafil

19

Ezetimibe

20

Mometasone

21

Buprenorphine

22

Budesonide/formoterol

23

Nebivolol

24

Fluticasone Propionate

25

Oxytocin

Brand Name

Synthroid Crestor Nexium Ventolin HFA Advair Diskus Diovan Lantus Solostar Cymbalta Vyvanse Lyrica Spiriva Handihaler Lantus Celebrex Abilify Januvia Namenda Viagra Cialis Zetia Nasonex Subutex Symbicort Bystolic Flovent HFA Pitocin

Drug Class

Thyroid Hormone

Indication

Hypothyroidism

Total Prescriptions

22,664,826

Statin

Hypercholesterolemia 22,557,735

PPI

GERD, Heartburn

18,656,464

Beta2-adrenergic Agonist

Corticosteroid/Beta2adrenergic Agonist

ARB

Asthma Asthma HTN, CHF

17,556,646 15,003,169 11,401,503

Insulin

Diabetes

10,154,739

SNRI

Depression

10,065,788

CNS Stimulant

Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs

Anticholinergic

ADHD

Nerve pain, partial onset seizures

COPD, Asthma

10,019,178 9,684,884 9,518,849

Insulin

Diabetes

9,358,961

NSAID

Atypical Antipsychotic Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor NMDA receptor antagonist

PDE5 Inhibitor

PDE5 Inhibitor Cholesterol absorption inhibitor Nasal steroid

Analgesic Corticosteroid/Beta2adrenergic agonist Beta Blocker

RA. OA Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression

Diabetes

Alzheimer's, Dementia Erectile dysfunction, HTN Erectile dysfunction, HTN Hypercholesterolemia Congestion, sneezing, allergies

Pain

Asthma, COPD

HTN

8,815,391 8,777,842 8,758,309 7,640,319 7,584,152 7,555,933 7,411,629 7,304,210 7,011,882 6,948,403 6,722,578

Corticosteroid

Asthma

5,623,533

Uterotonic agent

Labor induction

5,559,330

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5500 MMOOSSTT CCOOMMMMOONNLLYY PPRREESSCCRRIIBBEEDD MMEEDDIICCAATTIIOONNSS

Rank

Generic Name

26 Insulin detemir

27 Rivaroxaban

28

Etonogestrel/Ethinyl estradiol

29 Dexlansoprazole

30 Levothroid 31 Olmesartan 32 Diclofenac sodium 33 Albuterol 34 Oseltamivir

35 Insulin Aspart

36 Insulin Aspart 37 Conjugated estrogens

38 Solifenacin

39 Insulin Lispro

40

Hydrochlorothiazide/ olmesartan

41 Bimatoprost

42 Influenza vaccine

43

Ethinyl Estridiol, Norethindrone acetate

44 Metformin/sitagliptin

45

Ethinyl estradiol/ norgestimate

46 Metoprolol

47 Desvenlafaxine 48 Albuterol/ipratropium

49 Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 50 Travoprost

Brand Name

Levemir

Drug Class

Insulin

Indication

Diabetes

Total Prescriptions

5,554,827

Xarelto

Direct Xa Inhibitor

Blood thinner

5,014,364

Nuvaring Dexilant

Contraceptive PPI

Birth control GERD

5,011,966 4,866,178

Levothyroxine

Thyroid hormone

Hypothyroidism

4,834,481

Benicar

ARB

HTN

4,725,628

Voltaren Gel

NSAID

OA, topical pain

4,709,766

Proventil HFA

Bronchodilator

Asthma

4,494,004

Tamiflu

Antiviral

Influenza

4,149,835

Novolog

Insulin (fast acting)

Diabetes

4,044,310

Novolog Flexpen Premarin

Insulin (fast acting) Hormones

Diabetes Menopause

4,006,690 3,984,357

Vesicare

Urinary antispasmodic

Overactive bladder

3,873,046

Humalog

Insulin (fast acting)

Diabetes

3,858,256

Benicar HCT Lumigan

Thiazide diuretic/ARB

HTN

Ophthalmic glaucoma agent Open angle glaucoma

3,633,026 3,283,060

Afluria

Antiviral

Influenza prophylaxis

3,242,605

Lo Loestrin Fe

Contraceptive

Birth control

3,154,488

Janumet

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 28

Toprol-XL

Antidiabetic Contraceptive Beta Blocker

Diabetes Type II Birth control Angina, HTN

3,089,749 3,053,738 3,044,003

Pristiq

SNRI

Combivent Respimat Vytorin

Bronchodilator combinations

Antihyperlipidemic combination

Depression Asthma, COPD Hypercholesterolemia

Travatan Z

Ophthalmic glaucoma agent Open angle glaucoma

3,023,546 2,994,490 2,988,460 2,919,358

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