Top 100 Canadian Drugs (by generic name)
[Pages:6]Top 100 Canadian Drugs (by generic name)
Rank
Name
1
Atorvastatin
2
Levothyroxine
3
Rosuvastatin
4
Metformin
Category
Cardiovascular Hormones Cardiovascular Diabetic
5
Pantoprazole
Gastrointestinal
6
Amlodipine
Cardiovascular
7
Ramipril
Cardiovascular
8
Metoprolol
Cardiovascular
9
Furosemide
10 Lorazepam
Cardiovascular Mental Health
11 Citalopram
Mental Health
12 Hydrochlorothiazide Cardiovascular
13 Quetiapine
Mental Health
14 Venlafaxine 15 Salbutamol
Mental Health Respiratory
16 Cholecalciferol
Vitamins
17 Amoxicillin
Anti-Infective
18 Warfarin
Cardiovascular
Top 100 drugs used in Canada
Type
Uses
Antilipemic
Lowers cholesterol levels
Thyroid
Thyroid hormone replacement
Antilipemic
Reduces LDL cholesterol levels
Hypoglycemic agent, oral
Adult Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Proton pump inhibitor
Peptic ulcers and gastrooesophageal reflux disease
Calcium channel Hypertension and angina pectoris blocker
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension and prevent death from CV causes
Beta blocker
Hypertension, MI, angina, heart failure
Diuretic
Edema and hypertension
Antianxiety
Treatment of anxiety, irritability, insomnia
Antidepressant Treatment of major depression
Thiazide/diuretic Treatment of edema and hypertension
Antipsychotic
Treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder
Antidepressant Major depression, anxiety disorder
Bronchodilator
Treatment of asthma, bronchitis and COPD
Vitamin D3
Absorption and functioning of calcium
Penicillin
Respiratory infections, scarlet fever, otitis media, pneumonia, skin infections, gonorrhea
Anticoagulant
Pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis, MI, atrial dysrhythmias, valve replacement
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Rank
Name
Category
19 Acetaminophen & Analgesics Caffeine & Codeine
20 Zopiclone
Mental Health
21 Docusate
Gastrointestinal
22 Clonazepam 23 Bisoprolol
Mental Health Cardiovascular
24 Rabeprazole sodium
Gastrointestinal
25 Esomeprazole
Gastrointestinal
26 Trazodone
Mental Health
27 Clopidogrel
Cardiovascular
28 Iron ferrous
Vitamins
29 Perindopril
Cardiovascular
30 Ethinyl Estradiol & Hormones Levonorgestrel
31 Atenolol
Cardiovascular
32 Naproxen
Analgesics
33 Fluticasone
Allergy / Asthma
34 Risperidone
Mental Health
35 Tamsulosin
Genitourinary
36 Calcium & Ergocalciferol
Hormones
Top 100 drugs used in Canada
Type
Non-opioid
Sedativehypnotics Laxative
Sedative Beta blocker
Proton pump inhibitor
Proton pump inhibitor Antidepressant
Antiplatelet
Iron ACE Inhibitor Estrogen
Beta Blocker Non-opioid Corticosteroids
Antipsychotics
AlphaAdrenoceptor Antagonist Vitamin D2
Uses
Mild to moderate pain and fever
Short-term relief of sleep disturbances Stool softener that increase amount of water in stool Treat seizures and panic disorder Reduces workload on heart and makes it beat more regularly by blocking certain hormones Reduce stomach acid, treat GERD, duodenal ulcers and bacterial infections in stomach Reduce stomach acid, and treat GERD Treat depression and anxiety disorders Inhibit blood clots and prevent MI and stroke Treat iron deficiency anemia Treat hypertension Used in oral contraceptives
Treats hypertension, MI and angina Manage mild to moderate pain Chronic asthma, seasonal rhinitis (allergies) Schizophrenia, bipolar and autistic disorder Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Treat and prevent bone loss (osteoporosis)
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Rank
Name
37 Risedronate
Category
Hormones
38 Acetaminophen 39 Nifedipine
Analgesics Cardiovascular
40 Calcium
Vitamins
41 Escitalopram 42 Omeprazole 43 Amitriptyline 44 Lansoprazole 45 Diltiazem
Mental Health Gastrointestinal Mental Health Gastrointestinal Cardiovascular
46 Mometasone
Allergy / Asthma
47 Gliclazide
Diabetic
48 Simvastatin
Cardiovascular
49 Hydromorphone 50 Pregabalin
Analgesics Mental Health
51 Gabapentin
Mental Health
52 Irbesartan 53 Allopurinol
Cardiovascular Musculoskeletal
54 Celecoxib
Analgesics
55 Acetaminophen & Analgesics Oxycodone
Type
Bone Resorption Inhibitors Non-opioid Calcium channel blocker Calcium
Antidepressant Anti-secretory Antidepressant Anti-ulcer Calcium channel blocker Corticosteroids
Hypoglycemic agent, oral Antilipemic
Opioid Anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsants
Angiotensin Anti-gout
Opioid
Opioid
Uses
Osteoporosis in men and women, Paget disease
Manage mild pain and fever
Hypertension and angina
Strong bones and prevention of osteoporosis
Major depression and anxiety
Duodenal ulcers and GERD
Major depression
GERD, ulcers erosive esophagitis
Angina, hypertension, vasospasm, atrial fibrillation/flutter, tachycardia
Chronic asthma, seasonal rhinitis (allergies)
Blood glucose in adult Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Treat high cholesterol and reduce risk of heart disease
Manage moderate to severe pain
Neuropathic, diabetic, shingles, fibromyalgia pain and seizures
Seizures, postherpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy
Treatment of hypertension
Gout, uric acid neuropathy, uric acid stone formation
Acute chronic arthritis pain and dysmenorrheal pain
Moderate to severe pain
Top 100 drugs used in Canada
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Rank
Name
Category
Type
Uses
56 Bupropion
Mental Health
Antidepressant Depression and smoking cessation
57 Alendronate
Hormones
Bone Resorption Osteoporosis in men and women,
Inhibitors
Paget disease
58 Oxazepam
Mental Health
Benzodiazepine
Anxiety, insomnia and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
59 Acetylsalicylic acid Analgesics
Non-opioid
Moderate pain or fever, transient ischemic attacks, MI, ischemic stroke, angina
60 Prednisone
Anti-Inflammatory Corticosteroid
Severe inflammation, immune suppression, neoplasms, MS, collagen and dermatological disorders
61 Olanzapine
Mental Health
Antipsychotics
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
62 Paroxetine
Mental Health
Antidepressant
Anxiety, depression, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, PTSD
63 Methylphenidate Mental Health
Attention Deficit ADD/ADHD in children, depression in elderly, narcolepsy
64 Estradiol
Hormone
Estrogen
Menopause, breast cancer, prostatic cancer, atrophic vaginitis, osteoporosis
65 Glyburide
Diabetic
Hypoglycemic agent, oral
Blood glucose in adult Type 2 diabetes mellitus
66 Valsartan
Cardiovascular
Angiotensin
Treatment of hypertension
67 Sertraline
Mental Health
Antidepressant
Anxiety, depression, social phobia, panic disorder, PTSD
68 Ranitidine 69 Candesartan
Gastrointestinal Cardiovascular
Antiulcer Angiotensin
Gastric acid secretion and ulcers Treatment of hypertension
70 Ciprofloxacin
Anti-infective
Fluoroquinolones E. coli infections, bacterial prostatitis, acute sinusitis
71 Domperidone
Gastrointestinal
Dopamine antagonist
Relieve nausea, vomiting and bloating
72 Fluticasone & Salmeterol
Respiratory
Bronchodilators Asthma, COPD
Top 100 drugs used in Canada
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Rank
Name
73 Ezetimibe
74 Oxycodone 75 Clarithromycin
76 Divalproex
77 Ethinyl Estradiol & Norgestimate
78 Potassium
79 Drospirenone & Ethinyl Estradiol
80 Azithromycin
81 Diclofenac 82 Mirtazapine 83 Cyanocobalamin
84 Tiotropium bromide
85 Donepezil
86 Hydrocortisone
87 Morphine 88 Sennosides A & B 89 Cyclobenzaprine 90 Telmisartan
Category
Cardiovascular
Type
Antilipemic
Analgesics Anti-Infective
Opioid Macrolides
Mental Health
Bipolar
Hormones Vitamins
Progestin and estrogen
Mineral
Hormones
Birth control
Anti-Infective
Macrolides
Musculoskeletal Mental Health Vitamins
NSAID Antidepressant Vitamin B12
Respiratory
Anticholinergic
Neurological
Neurological
Anti-Inflammatory Corticosteroid
Analgesics Gastrointestinal Musculoskeletal Cardiovascular
Opioid Laxative Muscle Relaxant Angiotensin
Uses
Treat high cholesterol and reduce risk of heart disease
Moderate to severe pain
Respiratory infections, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis
Seizures, bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis
Birth control, regular and less painful periods, treat acne
Prevention and treatment of hypokalemia
Birth control, regular and less painful periods, treat acne
Infections of respiratory tract, skin, urethritis, cervicitis, tonsillitis and pneumonia
Arthritic conditions, dysmenorrhea
Treatment of depression
B12 deficiency, pernicious anemia, hemorrhage, renal and hepatic disease
Maintenance treatment of COPD
All stages of Alzheimer's disease
Severe inflammation, septic shock, adrenal insufficiency, ulcerative colitis, collagen disorder
Severe pain
Constipation
Muscle spasms
Management of hypertension
Top 100 drugs used in Canada
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Rank
Name
91 Cephalexin
Category
Anti-Infective
92 Digoxin
Cardiovascular
93 Betamethasone
Dermatologic
94 Hydrochlorothiazide Cardiovascular & Valsartan
95 Temazepam
Mental Health
96 Nitroglycerin
Cardiovascular
97 Budesonide & Formoterol
Respiratory
98 Duloxetine
Mental Health
99 Fenofibrate 100 Folic acid
Cardiovascular Vitamins
Type
Cephalosporin
Digitalis
Steroid
Angiotensin
Benzodiazepine Antianginals Bronchodilator
Antidepressant
Fibrates Vitamin B9
Uses
Respiratory tract, urinary, skin, bone infections and otitis media
Treat CHF, atrial fibrillation / flutter, or tachycardia
Itching, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation and skin conditions.
Hypertension and congestive heart failure
Treat anxiety and insomnia
Angina pectoris
Treatment of asthma, bronchitis and COPD
Depression, anxiety, diabetic neuropathy and fibromyalgia
Reduce cholesterol and fat in blood
Anemia, liver disease, alcoholism, intestinal obstruction, folic acid deficiency
Top 100 drugs used in Canada
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