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Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs

Name the 20 drugs that are most commonly prescribed in the NHS
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Rank
Drug Class
Indication
Number of items dispensed (millions)
Drug
1
Statin
Hypercholesterolaemia
37.3
Simvastatin
2
NSAID
Anticoagulation/Pain
33.9
Aspirin
3
Thyroid hormone
Hypothyroidism
21.9
Levothyroxine Sodium
4
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
19.3
Ramipril
5
Diuretic
Oedema
18.8
Bendroflumethiazide
6
Pain Killer
Pain
18.8
Paracetamol
7
β2 agonist
Asthma
18.7
Salbutamol
8
Proton pump inhibitor
Gastroesophageal reflux
18.3
Omeprazole
9
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension
16.5
Amlodipine
10
Proton pump inhibitor
Gastroesophageal reflux
14.9
Lansoprazole
11
Opioid plus #6
Pain
14.6
Co-Codamol (Codeine/Paracetamol)
12
Beta-blocker
Hypertension
13.5
Atenolol
13
Biguanide
Diabetes
12.8
Metformin Hydrochloride
14
Penicillin
Bacterial infection
12.8
Amoxicillin
15
Diuretic
Oedema
11.6
Furosemide
16
Statin
Hypercholesterolaemia
10.9
Atorvastatin
17
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Depression
10.4
Citalopram Hydrobromide
18
Vitamin supplement
Osteoporosis
10.2
Ergocalciferol
19
Vaccine
Infection prevention
10.0
Influenza Vaccine
20
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
9.6
Lisinopril
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