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Top 50 Most Prescribed Meds

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Page 1: Top 50 Most Prescribed Meds
Page 2: Top 50 Most Prescribed Meds

Brand Name Generic Name Class

Hydrocodone, Lorcet,

Lortab, Norco, Vicodin

Hydrocodone-

AcetaminophenNarcotic analgesic

Percocet, Tylox,

Roxicet, EndocetOxycodone Narcotic analgesic

Darvocet Propoxyphene Narcotic analgesic

Ultram Tramadol Non-narcotic analgesic

Prinivil, Zestril Lisinopril ACE-Inhibitor

Diovan Diovan Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

Tenormin Atenolol Beta-blocker

Lopressor Metoprolol tartrate Beta-blocker

Toprol-XLMetoprolol

Succinate; AtenololBeta-blocker

Advair Diskus LansoprazoleCombination oral corticosteroid

and long-acting beta2-agonist

MicrozideHydrochlorothiazid

eDiuretic

Lasix Furosemide Loop diuretic

Prinzide, Zestoretic Lisinopril Combination ACE-I and diuretic

Dyazide, Maxzide TriamtereneCombination thiazide and

potassium-sparing diuretic

Coumadin, Jantoven Warfarin Anticoagulant

Plavix Ticlopidine Antiplatelet agent

Page 3: Top 50 Most Prescribed Meds

Zocor Simvastatin HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Lipitor Simvastatin HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Crestor Simvastatin HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Mevacor Lovastatin HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Synthroid Levothyroxine Thyroid hormone replacement

Glucophage Metformin Biguanide

Prilosec Omeprazole Proton pump inhibitor

Nexium Omeprazole Proton pump inhibitor

Prevacid Prevacid Proton pump inhibitor

Singulair Accolate Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Allegra Trazodone HCL Antihistamine

Flonase Fexofenadine Nasal corticosteroid

Deltasone Prednisone Oral corticosteroid

Amoxil, Trimox Amoxicillin Penicillin

Augmentin Amoxicillin Penicillin

Zithromax, Z-PakAzithromycin;

ClarithromycinMacrolide

Page 4: Top 50 Most Prescribed Meds

Keflex Cephalexin Cephalosporin (1st generation)

Cipro Ciprofloxacin HCL Quinolone

Bactrim DS, Septra DS TrimethoprimCombination sulfonamide &

trimethoprim

Neurontin Gabapentin Anticonvulsant

Flexeril Cyclobenzaprine Skeletal muscle relaxant

Ambien Zolpidem tartrate Hypnotic

Xanax Alprazolam Benzodiazepine

Ativan Lorazepam Benzodiazepine

Klonopin Clonazepam Benzodiazepine

Zoloft Sertraline SSRI

Celexa Citalopram HBR SSRI

Lexapro Selferma SSRI

Paxil Paroxetine SSRI

Prozac Fluoxetine SSRI

DesyrelEffexor XR;

VenlaflaxineSerotonin reuptake inhibitor

Effexor XR Advair; Symbicort Serotonin/NE reuptake inhibitor