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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