Most Commonly Prescribed Medications in the United States - Statistics

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

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