50 Most Prescribed Medications
Top 50 Most Prescribed Medications in the USA, Look to the following Medications with their Generic Name and Classifications.
50 Most Prescribed Medications | ||
Name | Generic Name | Classification |
Hydrocodone ( Pain) | Hydocodone w/APAP | Analgesic and antitussive |
Lipitor ( High Cholestrol) | Atorvastatin calcium | Lipid-lowering agent |
Prinivil ( Hypertension) | Lisinopril | Long acting anfiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
Tenormin ( Hypertension) | Atenolol | Beta-blocker: antihypertensive and treatment of myocardial infarction |
Synthroid ( Hypothridism | Levothyroxine | Thyroid replacement hormone |
Amoxidillin ( Bacterial Infection) | Amoxicillin | Antibiotic |
Hydrochlorothiazide ( Edema) | Hydrochlorothiazide | Diuretic and antihypertensive |
Zithromax ( Bacterial Infection) | Zithromax Azithromycin | Antibiotic |
Furosemide | Furosemide | Diuretic |
Norvasc | Amlodipine | Cacium channel blocker; antihypertensive; used for treatment of myocardial infarction |
Toprol-XL | Metoprolol | Beta blocker, extended release |
Xanax | Alprazolam | Anxiety and hypnotic |
Albuterol Aerosol | Albuterol | Bronchodilator |
Prilosec | Omeprazole | Inhibits gastric acid secretion |
Zoloft | Sertraline | Antidepressant |
Zocor | Simvastatin | Lip lowering agent |
Glucophage | Metformin HCI | Oral hypoglycemic |
Motrin | Ibuprofen | Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent |
Dyazide | Triamterene/HCTZ | Diuretic and hypertensive |
Ambien | Zolpidem tartrate | Hypnotic; sleep agent |
Keflex | Cephalexin | Antibiotic |
Nexium | Esomeprazole | Antacid; inhigits gastric acid secretion |
Prevacid | Lansoprazole | Inhibits gastric acid secretion |
Lexapro | Escitalopram | Antidepressant |
Prednisone | Prednisone | Steriod, antiinflammatory |
Zyrtec | Cetirizine | Seasonal allergic rhinitis |
Singulair | Montelukast sodium | Antiinflammatory |
Celebrex | Celecoxib | Antiarthritic |
28 Prozac: Fluoxetine HCI Classification: Antidepressant
29 Fosamax: Alendronate Classification: Osteoporosis
30 Metoprolol : Metoprolol tartrate Classification: Beta blocker, antihypertesive, antianginal
31 Premarin: Conjugated estrogens Classification: Estrogen: hormone replacement therapy
32 Levoxyl: Levothyroxine Classification: Thyroid hormone replacement
33 Ativan: Lorazapam Classification: Antianxiety
34 Allegra: Fexofenadine Classification: Antihistamine
35 Plavix: Clopidogrel bisulfate Classification: Antiplatelet agent
36 Effexor XR Venlafaxine hydrochloride Classification: Extended release antidepressant
37 Micro-K Extencaps: Potassium chloride Classification: Extended release antidepressant
38 Protonix: Pantoprazole Classification: Inhibits gastric acid secretion
39 Propoxyohene N/APAP: Propoxyphene N/APAP Classification: Analgesic
40 Advair Diskus: Salmeterol xinafoate Classification: Steroidal inhalant with brochodilator
41 Coumadin: Warfarin Sodium Classification: Anticoagulant
42 Tylenol w/Codeine: Acetaminiphen w/codeine Classification: Analgesic, antipyretic
43 Klonopin: Clonazepam Classification: Anticonvulsant
44 Neurontin: Gabapentin Classification: Partial seizure disorders
45 Flonase: Fluticasone propionate Classification: Corticosteroid inhalant; allergic rhinitis, asthma
46 Elavil: Amitriptyline HCI Classification: Antidepressant
47 Zantac: Ranitidine HCI Classification: Antiulcer agent
48 Desyrel: Trazodone HCI Classification: Antidepressant
49 Naproxen: Naproxen Classification: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent
50 Augmentin: Amoxicillin and clavulanate Classification: Antibiotic