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Most Commonly Prescribed Medications in the United States

Try to name the 100 most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.
According to clincalc.com
Data as of 2022
Only generic names (INNs) are accepted
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Rank
Drug
Total Prescriptions
Drug Class
1
Atorvastatin
109,582,746
Lipid-lowering agent
2
Metformin
86,747,907
Antidiabetic
3
Lisinopril
82,513,967
ACE inhibitor
4
Levothyroxine
82,431,914
Synthetic hormone
5
Amlodipine
70,766,211
Calcium channel blocker
6
Metoprolol
65,245,216
Beta blocker
7
Salbutamol
59,079,269
SABA
8
Losartan
53,555,510
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
9
Omeprazole
52,132,950
Proton-pump inhibitor
10
Gabapentin
40,141,486
Anticonvulsant
11
Sertraline
39,891,990
Antidepressant
12
Hydrochlorothiazide
38,153,288
Diuretic
13
Rosuvastatin
37,095,971
Lipid-lowering agent
14
Dextroamphetamine; Amphetamine
34,690,297
Psychostimulant
15
Escitalopram
30,750,612
Antidepressant
16
Pantoprazole
30,670,528
Proton-pump inhibitor
17
Montelukast
29,187,952
Antileukotriene
18
Trazodone
27,363,318
Antidepressant
19
Simvastatin
26,459,069
Lipid-lowering agent
20
Tamsulosin
25,306,357
Alpha blocker
21
Bupropion
25,197,923
Antidepressant
22
Fluoxetine
24,014,263
Antidepressant
23
Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone
23,521,228
Analgesic
24
Furosemide
23,067,424
Diuretic
25
Fluticasone
22,557,458
Glucocorticoid
26
Amoxicillin
20,465,164
Antibiotic
27
Apixaban
19,420,949
Anticoagulant
28
Insulin Glargine
18,983,905
Antidiabetic
29
Meloxicam
18,859,721
NSAID
30
Prednisone
18,201,857
Glucocorticoid
31
Duloxetine
18,066,468
Antidepressant
32
Methylphenidate
17,705,265
Psychostimulant
33
Ibuprofen
17,493,911
NSAID
34
Carvedilol
17,067,595
Beta blocker
35
Potassium Chloride
16,993,841
Electrolyte
36
Aspirin
16,981,811
NSAID
37
Pravastatin
16,317,126
Lipid-lowering agent
38
Ergocalciferol
15,914,322
Vitamin
39
Allopurinol
15,235,132
Antigout agent
40
Citalopram
15,047,663
Antidepressant
41
Alprazolam
14,988,526
Benzodiazepine
42
Glipizide
14,521,604
Antidiabetic
43
Cetirizine
13,899,342
Antihistamine
44
Venlafaxine
13,881,022
Antidepressant
45
Cyclobenzaprine
13,724,245
Muscle relaxant
46
Hydroxyzine
13,652,751
Antihistamine
47
Clopidogrel
13,568,821
Antiplatelet agent
48
Semaglutide
13,523,981
Antidiabetic
49
Famotidine
13,156,330
H2 blocker
50
Estradiol
12,622,775
Synthetic hormone
Rank
Drug
Total Prescriptions
Drug Class
51
Diclofenac
12,480,262
NSAID
52
Spironolactone
12,450,600
Diuretic
53
Hydrochlorothiazide; Lisinopril
12,335,355
Diuretic + ACE inhibitor
54
Buspirone
12,332,589
Anxiolytic
55
Tramadol
12,203,197
Analgesic
56
Empagliflozin
12,009,951
Antidiabetic
57
Clonazepam
11,711,065
Benzodiazepine
58
Lamotrigine
11,704,668
Anticonvulsant
59
Fluticasone; Salmeterol
11,570,693
Glucocorticoid + LABA
60
Oxycodone
11,314,082
Analgesic
61
Ondansetron
10,880,346
Antiemetic
62
Cholecalciferol
10,833,991
Vitamin
63
Atenolol
10,675,235
Beta blocker
64
Glimepiride
10,407,351
Antidiabetic
65
Folic Acid
10,185,562
Vitamin
66
Zolpidem
9,972,232
Z-drug
67
Latanoprost
9,971,002
Prostaglandin analogue
68
Doxycycline
9,833,973
Antibiotic
69
Lisdexamfetamine
9,791,955
Psychostimulant
70
Insulin Lispro
9,647,313
Antidiabetic
71
Clonidine
9,626,080
Alpha-2 agonist
72
Loratadine
9,230,347
Antihistamine
73
Finasteride
9,203,008
5α-Reductase inhibitor
74
Dulaglutide
8,968,874
Antidiabetic
75
Hydrochlorothiazide; Losartan
8,825,878
Diuretic + angiotensin II receptor blocker
76
Insulin Aspart
8,813,259
Antidiabetic
77
Propranolol
8,810,846
Beta blocker
78
Azithromycin
8,770,185
Antibiotic
79
Ezetimibe
8,656,499
Lipid-lowering agent
80
Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone
8,582,372
Synthetic hormone
81
Lorazepam
8,502,480
Benzodiazepine
82
Quetiapine
8,443,014
Antipsychotic
83
Budesonide; Formoterol
8,225,092
Glucocorticoid + LABA
84
Topiramate
8,210,654
Anticonvulsant
85
Warfarin
8,135,552
Anticoagulant
86
Sitagliptin
7,947,929
Antidiabetic
87
Amitriptyline
7,887,977
Antidepressant
88
Fenofibrate
7,816,415
Lipid-lowering agent
89
Naproxen
7,381,940
NSAID
90
Rivaroxaban
7,298,837
Anticoagulant
91
Pregabalin
7,167,540
Anticonvulsant
92
Paroxetine
7,127,748
Antidepressant
93
Celecoxib
7,023,511
NSAID
94
Tizanidine
6,971,104
Alpha-2 agonist
95
Sumatriptan
6,899,199
Antimigraine drug
96
Amoxicillin; Clavulanate
6,874,603
Antibiotic
97
Olmesartan
6,554,547
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
98
Acetaminophen; Oxycodone
6,531,255
Analgesic
99
Ethinyl Estradiol; Norgestimate
6,339,863
Synthetic hormone
100
Diltiazem
6,257,580
Calcium channel blocker
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