The following list of the top 200 prescriptions for 2007 is ranked by number of U.S. prescriptions dispensed. The list was obtained with permission from RxList at www.rxlist.com with data furnished by Verispan VONA.
|
Rank |
Trade name |
Generic name |
|
1. |
Lipitor |
Atorvastatin |
|
2. |
Singulair |
Montelukast |
|
3. |
Lexapro |
Escitalopram |
|
4. |
Nexium |
Esomeprazole |
|
5. |
Synthroid |
Levothyroxine |
|
6. |
Plavix |
Clopidogrel |
|
7. |
Toprol XL |
Metoprolol |
|
8. |
Prevacid |
Lansoprazole |
|
9. |
Vytorin |
Ezetimibe-simvastatin |
|
10. |
Advair Diskus |
Fluticasone-salmeterol (inhaled) |
|
11. |
Zyrtec |
Cetirizine |
|
12. |
Effexor XR |
Venlafaxine |
|
13. |
Protonix |
Pantoprazole |
|
14. |
Diovan |
Valsartan |
|
15. |
Fosamax |
Alendronate |
|
16. |
Zetia |
Ezetimibe |
|
17. |
Crestor |
Rosuvastatin |
|
18. |
Levaquin |
Levofloxacin |
|
19. |
Diovan HCT |
Hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan |
|
20. |
Klor-Con |
Potassium chloride |
|
21. |
Cymbalta |
Duloxetine |
|
22. |
Actos |
Pioglitazone |
|
23. |
Premarin Tabs |
Estrogens (conjugated) |
|
24. |
ProAir HFA |
Albuterol (inhaled) |
|
25. |
Celebrex |
Celecoxib |
|
26. |
Flomax |
Tamsulosin |
|
27. |
Seroquel |
Quetiapine |
|
28. |
Norvasc |
Amlodipine |
|
29. |
Nasonex |
Mometasone nasal |
|
30. |
Tricor |
Fenofibrate |
|
31. |
Lantus |
Insulin glargine |
|
32. |
Viagra |
Sildenafil |
|
33. |
Altace |
Ramipril |
|
34. |
Yasmin 28 |
Drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol |
|
35. |
Levoxyl |
Levothyroxine |
|
36. |
Adderall XR |
Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine |
|
37. |
Lotrel |
Amlodipine-benazepril |
|
38. |
Actonel |
Risedronate |
|
39. |
Ambien CR |
Zolpidem |
|
40. |
Cozaar |
Losartan |
|
41. |
Coreg |
Carvedilol |
|
42. |
Valtrex |
Valacyclovir |
|
43. |
Lyrica |
Pregabalin |
|
44. |
Concerta |
Methylphenidate |
|
45. |
Ambien |
Zolpidem |
|
46. |
Risperdal |
Risperidone |
|
47. |
Digitek |
Digoxin |
|
48. |
Topamax |
Topiramate |
|
49. |
Chantix |
Varenicline |
|
50. |
Avandia |
Rosiglitazone |
|
51. |
Lamictal |
Lamotrigine |
|
52. |
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo |
Ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate |
|
53. |
Xalatan |
Latanoprost ophthalmic |
|
54. |
Aciphex |
Rabeprazole |
|
55. |
Hyzaar |
Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan |
|
56. |
Spiriva |
Tiotropium (inhaled) |
|
57. |
Wellbutrin XL |
Bupropion HCl |
|
58. |
Lunesta |
Eszopiclone |
|
59. |
Benicar |
Olmesartan |
|
60. |
Benicar HCT |
Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan |
|
61. |
Aricept |
Donepezil |
|
62. |
Avapro |
Irbesartan |
|
63. |
Detrol LA |
Tolterodine |
|
64. |
Trinessa |
Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate |
|
65. |
Cialis |
Tadalafil |
|
66. |
Combivent |
Albuterol-ipratropium (inhaled) |
|
67. |
Budeprion XL |
Bupropion HCl |
|
68. |
Yaz |
Drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol |
|
69. |
Glycolax |
Polyethylene glycol 3350 |
|
70. |
Imitrex Oral |
Sumatriptan |
|
71. |
Evista |
Raloxifene |
|
72. |
NuvaRing |
Etonogestrel-ethinyl estradiol (vaginal) |
|
73. |
Omnicef |
Cefdinir |
|
74. |
Nisapan |
Niacin |
|
75. |
Tri-Sprintec |
Ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate |
|
76. |
Boniva |
Ibandronate |
|
77. |
Flovent HFA |
Fluticasone (inhaled) |
|
78. |
Avelox |
Moxifloxacin |
|
79. |
Abilify |
Aripiprazole |
|
80. |
Avalide |
Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan |
|
81. |
Requip |
Ropinirole |
|
82. |
Zyrtex Syrup |
Cetirizine |
|
83. |
Coumadin Tabs |
Warfarin |
|
84. |
Zyprexa |
Olanzapine |
|
85. |
Depakote ER |
Divalproex sodium |
|
86. |
Nasacort AQ |
Triamcinolone (nasal) |
|
87. |
Skelaxin |
Metaxalone |
|
88. |
Allegra-D |
Fexofenadine-pseudoephedrine |
|
89. |
Humalog |
Insulin lispro |
|
90. |
Vigamox |
Moxifloxacin ophthalmic |
|
91. |
Endocet |
Acetaminophen-oxycodone |
|
92. |
Budeprion SR |
Bupropion XL |
|
93. |
Depakote |
Divalproex sodium |
|
94. |
Namenda |
Memantine |
|
95. |
Lidoderm |
Lidocaine topical |
|
96. |
Strattera |
Atomoxetine |
|
97. |
Aviane |
Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel |
|
98. |
Patanol |
Olopatadine (ophthalmic) |
|
99. |
Proventil HFA |
Albuterol (inhaled) |
|
100. |
Clarinex |
Desloratadine |
|
101. |
Thyroid, Armour |
Thyroid desiccated |
|
102. |
Astelin |
Azelastine (nasal) |
|
103. |
Zyrtex-D |
Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine |
|
104. |
Tussionex |
Chlorpheniramine-hydrocodone |
|
105. |
Caduet |
Amlodipine-atorvastatin |
|
106. |
Avodart |
Dutasteride |
|
107. |
Keppra |
Levetiracetam |
|
108. |
Januvia |
Sitagliptin |
|
109. |
Kariva |
Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol |
|
110. |
Prempro |
Estrogens (conjugated)-medroxyprogesterone |
|
111. |
Rhinocort Aqua |
Budesonide (nasal) |
|
112. |
Levitra |
Vardenafil |
|
113. |
Ortho Evra |
Ethinyl estradiol-norelgestromin (transdermal) |
|
114. |
Low-Ogestrel |
Ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel |
|
115. |
Vivelle-DOT |
Estradiol (transdermal) |
|
116. |
Apri |
Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol |
|
117. |
Loestrin 24 Fe |
Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone |
|
118. |
Levothroid |
Levothyroxine |
|
119. |
Necon 1/35 |
Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone |
|
120. |
Fosamax Plus D |
Alendronate-cholecalciferol |
|
121. |
Byetta |
Exenatide |
|
122. |
Pulmicort Respules |
Budesonide (inhaled) |
|
123. |
Paxil CR |
Paroxetine |
|
124. |
Glipizide XL |
Glipizide |
|
125. |
Provigil |
Modafinil |
|
126. |
Trileptal |
Oxcarbazepine |
|
127. |
Humulin N |
Insulin (NPH) |
|
128. |
Lumigan |
Bimatoprost (ophthalmic) |
|
129. |
Alphagan P |
Brimonidine (ophthalmic) |
|
130. |
Xopenex HFA |
Levalbuterol (inhaled) |
|
131. |
Tobradex |
Tobramycin-dexamethasone (ophthalmic) |
|
132. |
Trivora-28 |
Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel |
|
133. |
Atacand |
Candesartan |
|
134. |
Xopenex |
Levalbuterol (inhaled) |
|
135. |
Cosopt |
Dorzolamide-timolol (ophthalmic) |
|
136. |
Geodeon Oral |
Ziprasidone |
|
137. |
Micardis |
Telmisartan |
|
138. |
Lovaza |
Omega-3 acid ethyl esters |
|
139. |
Micardis HCT |
Telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide |
|
140. |
Focalin XR |
Dexmethylphenidate |
|
141. |
OxyContin |
Oxycodone |
|
142. |
Mirapex |
Pramipexole |
|
143. |
Prometrium |
Progesterone (micronized) |
|
144. |
Humulin 70/30 |
Insulin (NPH/regular) |
|
145. |
Ciprodex Otic |
Ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone (otic) |
|
146. |
Restasis |
Cyclosporine (ophthalmic) |
|
147. |
Suboxone |
Buprenorphine-naloxone |
|
148. |
Zymar |
Gatifloxacin (ophthalmic) |
|
149. |
Arimidex |
Anastrozole |
|
150. |
Sprintec |
Ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate |
|
151. |
Dilantin Kapseals |
Phenytoin |
|
152. |
Fluzone |
Influenza vaccine |
|
153. |
BenzaClin |
Benzoyl peroxide-clindamycin (topical) |
|
154. |
Vesicare |
Solifenacin |
|
155. |
Asacol |
Mesalamine |
|
156. |
Avandamet |
Metformin-rosiglitazone |
|
157. |
Lanoxin |
Digoxin |
|
158. |
Travantan |
Travoprost (ophthalmic) |
|
159. |
Zoloft |
Sertraline |
|
160. |
Bactroban |
Mupirocin (topical) |
|
161. |
Tamiflu |
Oseltamivir |
|
162. |
Guaifenex PSE |
Guaifenesin-pseudoephedrine |
|
163. |
Differin |
Adapalene (topical) |
|
164. |
Premarin Vaginal |
Estrogens (conjugated, vaginal) |
|
165. |
Pseudovent 400 |
Pseudoephedrine HCl (extended-release)-guaifenesin |
|
166. |
Vagifem |
Estradiol (vaginal) |
|
167. |
Levora |
Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel |
|
168. |
Relpax |
Eletriptan |
|
169. |
Allegra-D 24 Hour |
Fexofenadine-pseudoephedrine |
|
170. |
Methylin |
Methylphenidate |
|
171. |
AndroGel |
Testosterone (topical) |
|
172. |
Aggrenox |
Aspirin-dipyridamole |
|
173. |
Propecia |
Finasteride |
|
174. |
Asmanex |
Mometasone (inhaled) |
|
175. |
NovoLog Mix 70/30 |
Insulin aspart protamine-insulin aspart |
|
176. |
Uroxatral |
Alfuzosin |
|
177. |
Estrostep Fe |
Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone |
|
178. |
Sular |
Nisoldipine |
|
179. |
Lescol XL |
Fluvastatin |
|
180. |
Novolin 70/30 |
Insulin (NPH/regular) |
|
181. |
Epipen |
epinephrine |
|
182. |
Actoplus Met |
Pioglitazone HCl-metformin HCl |
|
183. |
M-Oxy |
Oxycodone |
|
184. |
Rozerem |
Ramelteon |
|
185. |
Enablex |
Darifenacin |
|
186. |
Jantoven |
Warfarin |
|
187. |
Catapres-TTS |
Clonidine (transdermal) |
|
188. |
Junel Fe |
Ethinyl estradiol-norethindrone |
|
189. |
Coreg CR |
Carvedilol |
|
190. |
Ortho Tri-Cyclen |
Ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate |
|
191. |
Primacare One |
Prenatal vitamin supplement |
|
192. |
Zovirax Topical |
Acyclovir (topical) |
|
193. |
Trilyte |
Polyethylene glycol-electrolytes |
|
194. |
Aldara |
Imiquimod |
|
195. |
Necon 0.5./35E |
Norethindrone-ethinyl estradiol |
|
196. |
Arthrotec |
Diclofenac sodium-misoprostol |
|
197. |
Ultram ER |
Tramadol |
|
198. |
Ceron-DM |
Chlorpheniramine-dextromethorphan-phenylephrine |
|
199. |
Ethedent |
1.1% sodium fluoride |
|
200. |
Elidel |
Pimecrolimus (topical) |
Reference
RxList. The Top 200 Prescriptions for 2007 by Number of U.S. Prescriptions Dispensed. Available at: www.rxlist.com/script/main/hp.asp.