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Appendix C: The Top 200 Drugs of 2019
in Manual for Pharmacy Technicians
| Drug Name | Total Prescriptions (2016) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levothyroxine | 114,344,324 |
| 2 | Lisinopril | 110,611,324 |
| 3 | Atorvastatin | 96,942,508 |
| 4 | Metformin Hydrochloride | 81,305,415 |
| 5 | Amlodipine Besylate | 75,201,622 |
| 6 | Metoprolol | 74,019,645 |
| 7 | Omeprazole | 70,626,980 |
| 8 | Simvastatin | 65,144,488 |
| 9 | Losartan Potassium | 49,281,054 |
| 10 | Albuterol | 47,109,711 |
| 11 | Gabapentin | 44,154,514 |
| 12 | Hydrochlorothiazide | 43,472,270 |
| 13 | Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone Bitartrate | 43,109,574 |
| 14 | Sertraline Hydrochloride | 37,105,238 |
| 15 | Furosemide | 32,692,726 |
| 16 | Fluticasone | 29,899,932 |
| 17 | Acetaminophen | 29,325,845 |
| 18 | Amoxicillin | 28,117,284 |
| 19 | Alprazolam | 27,030,725 |
| 20 | Atenolol | 26,739,322 |
| 21 | Citalopram | 26,387,590 |
| 22 | Insulin Glargine | 26,201,314 |
| 23 | Montelukast | 25,326,687 |
| 24 | Trazodone Hydrochloride | 25,300,258 |
| 25 | Pantoprazole Sodium | 25,270,699 |
| 26 | Escitalopram Oxalate | 25,240,490 |
| 27 | Pravastatin Sodium | 24,666,149 |
| 28 | Bupropion | 23,811,613 |
| 29 | Fluoxetine Hydrochloride | 23,729,286 |
| 30 | Carvedilol | 23,338,866 |
| 31 | Prednisone | 23,242,849 |
| 32 | Tamsulosin Hydrochloride | 22,533,461 |
| 33 | Potassium | 22,380,348 |
| 34 | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 21,398,662 |
| 35 | Ibuprofen | 21,329,751 |
| 36 | Meloxicam | 21,290,692 |
| 37 | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 19,917,442 |
| 38 | Aspirin | 19,753,190 |
| 39 | Tramadol Hydrochloride | 19,479,377 |
| 40 | Zolpidem Tartrate | 19,102,809 |
| 41 | Warfarin | 18,718,271 |
| 42 | Clonazepam | 18,675,679 |
| 43 | Propranolol Hydrochloride | 18,416,025 |
| 44 | Glipizide | 17,884,980 |
| 45 | Dextroamphetamine; Dextroamphetamine Saccharate; Amphetamine; Amphetamine Aspartate | 17,363,796 |
| 46 | Cyclobenzaprine | 16,170,425 |
| 47 | Methylphenidate | 15,599,244 |
| 48 | Duloxetine | 15,377,184 |
| 49 | Azithromycin | 15,292,543 |
| 50 | Ranitidine | 15,285,992 |
| 51 | Venlafaxine Hydrochloride | 15,283,793 |
| 52 | Allopurinol | 15,227,146 |
| 53 | Hydrochlorothiazide; Lisinopril | 14,862,223 |
| 54 | Oxycodone | 14,693,850 |
| 55 | Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone | 14,614,505 |
| 56 | Ergocalciferol | 14,608,444 |
| 57 | Lorazepam | 14,317,316 |
| 58 | Ethinyl Estradiol; Norgestimate | 13,426,358 |
| 59 | Estradiol | 13,361,413 |
| 60 | Hydrochlorothiazide; Triamterene | 12,735,626 |
| 61 | Glimepiride | 12,432,147 |
| 62 | Fluticasone Propionate; Salmeterol Xinafoate | 12,314,689 |
| 63 | Diltiazem Hydrochloride | 12,257,572 |
| 64 | Paroxetine | 12,222,861 |
| 65 | Loratadine | 12,085,215 |
| 66 | Spironolactone | 11,991,114 |
| 67 | Fenofibrate | 11,767,185 |
| 68 | Naproxen | 11,470,076 |
| 69 | Esomeprazole | 11,417,610 |
| Lamotrigine | 11,276,212 | |
| 71 | Metronidazole | 11,169,357 |
| 72 | Lovastatin | 11,000,895 |
| 73 | Alendronate Sodium | 10,576,011 |
| 74 | Cetirizine Hydrochloride | 10,307,139 |
| 75 | Finasteride | 10,300,054 |
| 76 | Clonidine | 10,253,268 |
| 77 | Budesonide; Formoterol | 10,195,375 |
| 78 | Diclofenac | 9,907,530 |
| 79 | Latanoprost | 9,879,869 |
| 80 | Hydrochlorothiazide; Losartan Potassium | 9,772,428 |
| 81 | Bacitracin; Neomycin; Polymyxin B | 9,200,340 |
| 82 | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 9,164,964 |
| 83 | Pregabalin | 9,074,950 |
| 84 | Insulin Human | 8,947,388 |
| 85 | Topiramate | 8,846,881 |
| 86 | Quetiapine Fumarate | 8,751,996 |
| 87 | Insulin Aspart | 8,662,906 |
| 88 | Amitriptyline | 8,638,268 |
| 89 | Levetiracetam | 8,534,737 |
| 90 | Buspirone Hydrochloride | 8,456,948 |
| 91 | Ondansetron | 8,450,779 |
| 92 | Valsartan | 8,406,000 |
| 93 | Ferrous Sulfate | 8,398,923 |
| 94 | Enalapril Maleate | 8,342,017 |
| 95 | Tiotropium | 8,306,842 |
| 96 | Folic Acid | 8,276,080 |
| 97 | Hydroxyzine | 8,082,370 |
| 98 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | 7,761,701 |
| 99 | Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate | 7,570,687 |
| 100 | Insulin Lispro | 7,544,686 |
| 101 | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 7,360,509 |
| 102 | Ciprofloxacin | 7,192,190 |
| 103 | Cholecalciferol; Alpha-Tocopherol | 7,114,696 |
| 104 | Benazepril Hydrochloride | 7,093,458 |
| 105 | Rivaroxaban | 7,058,562 |
| 106 | Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim | 6,879,928 |
| 107 | Cephalexin | 6,785,958 |
| 108 | Oxybutynin | 6,735,604 |
| 109 | Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol | 6,681,736 |
| 110 | Doxycycline | 6,640,671 |
| 111 | Ropinirole Hydrochloride | 6,628,478 |
| 112 | Diazepam | 6,606,345 |
| 113 | Hydrocodone Bitartrate | 6,591,400 |
| 114 | Amoxicillin; Clavulanate Potassium | 6,579,603 |
| 115 | Sumatriptan | 6,564,780 |
| 116 | Pioglitazone | 6,563,097 |
| 117 | Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel | 6,441,019 |
| 118 | Tizanidine | 6,401,817 |
| 119 | Thyroid | 6,363,773 |
| 120 | Celecoxib | 6,269,150 |
| 121 | Insulin Detemir | 6,227,661 |
| 122 | Triamcinolone | 6,077,301 |
| 123 | Apixaban | 5,833,149 |
| 124 | Baclofen | 5,708,865 |
| 125 | Famotidine | 5,702,253 |
| 126 | Nebivolol Hydrochloride | 5,686,450 |
| 127 | Docusate | 5,585,832 |
| 128 | Mirtazapine | 5,547,697 |
| 129 | Divalproex Sodium | 5,484,270 |
| 130 | Verapamil Hydrochloride | 5,424,766 |
| 131 | Aripiprazole | 5,186,998 |
| 132 | Gemfibrozil | 5,068,993 |
| 133 | Desogestrel; Ethinyl Estradiol | 5,062,634 |
| 134 | Hydrochlorothiazide; Valsartan | 5,000,778 |
| 135 | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 4,965,681 |
| 136 | Prednisolone | 4,942,861 |
| 137 | Cyanocobalamin | 4,941,184 |
| 138 | Hydralazine Hydrochloride | 4,888,742 |
| Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters | 4,841,513 | |
| 140 | Amlodipine Besylate; Benazepril Hydrochloride | 4,829,728 |
| 141 | Lansoprazole | 4,805,894 |
| 142 | Timolol | 4,684,226 |
| 143 | Hydrocortisone | 4,634,998 |
| 144 | Ezetimibe | 4,570,245 |
| 145 | Digoxin | 4,470,645 |
| 146 | Testosterone | 4,413,016 |
| 147 | Memantine Hydrochloride | 4,388,334 |
| 148 | Methylprednisolone | 4,382,399 |
| 149 | Estrogens, Conjugated | 4,245,842 |
| 150 | Adalimumab | 4,245,501 |
| 151 | Clindamycin | 4,223,619 |
| 152 | Methotrexate | 4,208,091 |
| 153 | Ramipril | 4,206,514 |
| 154 | Nifedipine | 4,152,353 |
| 155 | Methylcellulose (4000 Mpa.S) | 4,092,001 |
| 156 | Guanfacine | 4,022,949 |
| 157 | Doxazosin Mesylate | 4,010,324 |
| 158 | Morphine | 3,989,646 |
| 159 | Risperidone | 3,975,563 |
| 160 | Promethazine Hydrochloride | 3,928,732 |
| 161 | Levofloxacin | 3,910,492 |
| 162 | Meclizine Hydrochloride | 3,906,199 |
| 163 | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 3,868,302 |
| 164 | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 3,805,975 |
| 165 | Mometasone | 3,780,867 |
| 166 | Albuterol Sulfate; Ipratropium Bromide | 3,774,880 |
| 167 | Brimonidine Tartrate | 3,764,084 |
| 168 | Valacyclovir | 3,730,423 |
| 169 | Terazosin | 3,728,582 |
| 170 | Solifenacin Succinate | 3,630,386 |
| 171 | Irbesartan | 3,615,078 |
| 172 | Glyburide | 3,591,159 |
| 173 | Fluconazole | 3,553,998 |
| 174 | Chlorthalidone | 3,551,730 |
| 175 | Carbidopa; Levodopa | 3,535,782 |
| 176 | Beclomethasone | 3,519,550 |
| 177 | Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | 3,503,811 |
| 178 | Dicyclomine Hydrochloride | 3,502,152 |
| 179 | Magnesium | 3,473,024 |
| 180 | Nitroglycerin | 3,472,539 |
| 181 | Carisoprodol | 3,405,849 |
| 182 | Ipratropium | 3,400,104 |
| 183 | Calcium; Cholecalciferol | 3,381,006 |
| 184 | Clobetasol Propionate | 3,335,235 |
| 185 | Temazepam | 3,235,550 |
| 186 | Nitrofurantoin | 3,232,274 |
| 187 | Methocarbamol | 3,229,264 |
| 188 | Liraglutide | 3,225,863 |
| 189 | Progesterone | 3,173,331 |
| 190 | Dexlansoprazole | 3,153,131 |
| 191 | Metformin Hydrochloride; Sitagliptin Phosphate | 3,150,401 |
| 192 | Nortriptyline Hydrochloride | 3,131,539 |
| 193 | Benzonatate | 3,104,318 |
| 194 | Canagliflozin | 3,102,040 |
| 195 | Acyclovir | 3,078,845 |
| 196 | Linagliptin | 3,058,866 |
| 197 | Carbamazepine | 2,982,030 |
| 198 | Amiodarone Hydrochloride | 2,934,681 |
| 199 | Mupirocin | 2,833,713 |
| 200 | Dorzolamide Hydrochloride; Timolol Maleate | 2,794,085 |
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