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Subject: Most commonly prescribed medications in the USA
Category: Health > Medicine
Asked by: dwc-ga
List Price: $15.00

Posted: 25 Aug 2006 18:45 PDT
Expires: 24 Sep 2006 18:45 PDT
Question ID: 759622

I would like a list of the most commonly prescribed medicines for US
residents aged 50 years and older.  It should include at least 50
items, in ranked order if possible, with both trade and generic names.
 E.g. #10 might be ZocorŽ (simvastatin) and #11 might be TOPROL-XLŽ
(metoprolol succinate).

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Subject: Re: Most commonly prescribed medications in the USA
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 25 Aug 2006 21:00 PDT
Rated: 5 out of 5 stars

Hello Dwc, Top 50 drugs by number of claims used by the elderly 1 Lipitor 10 mg Generic Name: ATORVASTATIN 2 Norvasc 5 mg Generic Name: AMLODIPINE BESYLATE 3 Fosamax 70 mg Generic Name: ALENDRONATE SODIUM 4 Plavix 75 mg Generic Name: CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE 5 Prilosec 20 mg Generic Name: OMEPRAZOLE SA 6 Celebrex 200 mg Generic Name: celecoxib 7 furosemide 40 mg Generic Name: FUROSEMIDE 8 Zocor 20 mg Generic Name: SIMVASTATIN 9 Prevacid 30 mg Generic Name: LANSOPRAZOLE SR 10 Norvasc 10 mg Generic Name: AMLODIPINE BESYLATE 11 Lipitor 20 mg Generic Name: ATORVASTATIN 12 Klor-Con M20 20 Generic Name: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 13 Toprol XL 50 mg Generic Name: METOPROLOL SUCCINATE 14 Xalatan 0.005% Generic Name: LATANOPROST 15 Vioxx 25 mg Note: Removed from market 9/04 16 Lanoxin 0.125 mg Generic Name: DIGOXIN 17 Synthroid 0.1 mg Generic Name: LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM 18 Synthroid 0.05 mg Generic Name: LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM 19 metoprolol tartrate 50 mg Generic Name: METOPROLOL TARTRATE 20 isosorbide mononitrate 30 mg Generic Name: ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE 21 Digitek 0.125 mg Generic Name: digoxin 22 isosorbide mononitrate 60 mg Generic Name: ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE 23 metoprolol tartrate 50 mg Generic Name: METOPROLOL TARTRATE 24 Synthroid 0.075 mg Generic Name: LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM 25 Zoloft 50 mg Generic Name: SERTRALINE 26 Protonix 40 mg Generic Name: pantoprazole 27 Cozaar 50 mg Generic Name: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 28 atenolol 25 mg Generic Name: ATENOLOL 29 Premarin 0.625 mg Generic Name: ESTROGENS CONJUGATED 30 furosemide 20 mg Generic Name: FUROSEMIDE 31 Zocor 40 mg Generic Name: SIMVASTATIN 32 Evista 60 mg Generic Name: RALOXIFENE 33 Nexium 40 mg Generic Name: esomeprazole magnesium 34 Zocor 10 mg Generic Name: SIMVASTATIN 35 Combivent 1 mg Generic Name: ALBUTEROL/IPRATROPIUM 36 Miacalcin 200 IU/act Generic Name: CALCITONIN SALMON 37 atenolol 50 mg Generic Name: ATENOLOL 38 Pravachol 20 mg Generic Name: PRAVASTATIN SODIUM 39 Paxil 20 mg Generic Name: PAROXETINE HCL 40 Toprol XL 100 mg Generic Name: METOPROLOL SUCCINATE 41 Celexa 20 mg Generic Name: citalopram hydrobromide 42 hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide 43 Glucotrol XL 10 mg Generic Name: GLIPIZIDE XL 44 Klor-Con M10 10 meq Generic Name: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 45 furosemide 40 mg Generic Name: FUROSEMIDE 46 potassium chloride 10 meq Generic Name: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 47 Lanoxin 0.25 mg Generic Name: DIGOXIN 48 Claritin 10 mg Generic Name: LORATADINE 49 Diovan 80 mg Generic Name: VALSARTAN 50 HCTZ/triamterene 25-37.5 mg Generic Name: TRIAMTERENE/HCTZ Excerpted from a Report Prepared by Associates & Wilson http://ahlaweb.healthlawyers.org/hlw/issues/031010/AAHP_report.pdf Source of generic names RxList http://www.rxlist.com/ Search terms: most common prescription OR prescribed drugs for seniors OR elderly most * prescribed OR prescriptions drugs seniors Lipitor Zocor I hope the information provided is helpful! Best regards, Bobbie7
Request for Answer Clarification by dwc-ga on 26 Aug 2006 14:31 PDT This is close -- this is the top 40 or so. Is it possible to identify the top 50 without the duplicates? (Atorvastatin, metoprolol, simvastatin, levothyroxine, atenolol, etc., are listed multiply in the list you provided.)
Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 26 Aug 2006 15:07 PDT Hello again Dwc, Thank you for your clarification. I did not see a longer list yesterday; however I will resume my search and hopefully I will find one. Bobbie7
Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 26 Aug 2006 15:09 PDT Would the listing of the Top Prescriptions for 2005 by Number of US Prescriptions Dispensed be helpful? http://www.rxlist.com/top200.htm
Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 26 Aug 2006 16:47 PDT Hello Dwc, Here are 8 more common prescription drugs taken by the elderly- Flomax 0.4 mg cap Generic Name: TAMSULOSIN HCL Actonel 35 mg tab Generic Name: risedronate sodium Aricept 10 mg tab Generic Name: DONEPEZIL Ambien 10 mg tab 100 Sanofi Pharm Non-Barbiturate Hypnotics 10.1% Generic Name: ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE Levaquin 500 mg tab 50 McNeil Anti-Infective Agents 6.9% Generic Name: LEVOFLOXACIN Neurontin 300 mg tab 100 Pfizer Misc. Anticonvulsants 5.0% Generic Name: GABAPENTIN Lantus 100.0 U/ml Generic Name: insulin glargine injection Atrovent Inhaler Generic Name: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Source: ?Trends in manufacturer prices of brand name Prescription drugs used by older americans? 2005 year-end update.? AARP Public Policy Institute, April 2006 Download here: http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/dd134_drugprices.pdf
Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 26 Aug 2006 17:38 PDT I found another list of around 90 medications taken by Seniors. I will find the generic name for each one and post the list shortly. Thank you for your patience, Bobbie7
Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 26 Aug 2006 19:21 PDT Hello Dwc, ?Trends in manufacturer prices of brand name prescription drugs used by older Americans, 2000 through 2003? Download here: http://www.tsbgh.evansville.net/5-27-04%20AARP%20Trends%20in%20Br%20Drug%20Prices.pdf Appendix B: List of Brand Name Prescription Drug Products Used In This Study Page 36-45 Accupril Generic Name: QUINAPRIL HCL Aciphex Generic Name: rabeprazole sodium Actonel Generic Name: risedronate sodium Actos Generic Name: pioglitazone Advair Diskus Generic Name: salmeterol xinafoate / fluticasone propionate (inhalation powder Aggrenox Generic Name: dipyridamole / aspirin Allegra Generic Name: FEXOFENADINE Alphagan P Generic Name: brimonidine tartrate Altace Generic Name: RAMIPRIL Amaryl Generic Name: GLIMEPIRIDE Ambien Generic Name: ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE Aricept Generic Name: DONEPEZIL Arimidex Generic Name: ANASTROZOLE Asacol Generic Name: (see) MESALAMINE Atacand Generic Name: candesartan cilexetil Atrovent Generic Name: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Avandia Generic Name: rosiglitazone maleate Avapro Generic Name: irbesartan Casodex Generic Name: BICALUTAMIDE Celexa Generic Name: celecoxib Cipro Generic Name: CIPROFLOXACIN Clarinex Generic Name: desloratadine Combivent Generic Name: ALBUTEROL/IPRATROPIUM Coreg Generic Name: CARVEDILOL Cosopt Generic Name: dorzolamide / timolol maleate Coumadin Generic Name: WARFARIN SODIUM Cozaar Generic Name: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM Detrol Generic Name: tolterodine tartrate Diovan Generic Name: VALSARTAN Ditropan XL Generic Name: oxybutynin chloride Duragesic Generic Name: FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL Effexor XR Generic Name: VENLAFAXINE HCL Evista Generic Name: RALOXIFENE Exelon Generic Name: rivastigmine tartrate Flomax Generic Name: TAMSULOSIN HCL Flonase Generic Name: FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE Flovent Generic Name: FLUTICASONE PROPRIONATE Foltx Generic Name: folic acid / vitamin B12 / vitamin B6 Fosamax Generic Name: ALENDRONATE SODIUM Glucophage Generic Name: METFORMIN HCL Glucotrol Generic Name: GLIPIZIDE Glucovance Generic Name: glyburide / metformin HCl Humulin N Generic Name: HUMAN INSULIN NPH Hyzaar Generic Name: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM/HCTZ Lanoxin Generic Name: DIGOXIN Lantus Generic Name: insulin glargine injection Lescol Generic Name: FLUVASTATIN SODIUM Levaquin Generic Name: LEVOFLOXACIN Lexapro Generic Name: escitalopram oxalate Lipitor Generic Name: ATORVASTATIN Lotensin Generic Name: BENAZEPRIL Lotrel Generic Name: AMLODIPINE/BENAZEPRIL HCL Lumigan Generic Name: bimatoprost Macrobid Generic Name: NITROFURANTOIN MACRO/MONOHYDRATE Miacalcin Generic Name: CALCITONIN SALMON Miralax Generic Name: polyethylene glycol 3350 Mobic Generic Name: meloxicam Monopril Generic Name: FOSINOPRIL SODIUM Nasonex Generic Name: MOMETASONE FUROATE Neurontin Generic Name: GABAPENTIN Nexium Generic Name: esomeprazole magnesium Norvasc Generic Name: AMLODIPINE BESYLATE Oxycontin Generic Name: OXYCODONE HCL Paxil Generic Name: PAROXETINE HCL Plavix Generic Name: CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE Pletal Generic Name: cilostazol Pravachol Generic Name: PRAVASTATIN SODIUM Premarin Generic Name: ESTROGENS CONJUGATED Prevacid Generic Name: LANSOPRAZOLE SR Prilosec Generic Name: OMEPRAZOLE SA Proscar Generic Name: FINASTERIDE Protonix Generic Name: pantoprazole Reminyl Generic Name: galantamine HBr Risperdal Generic Name: RISPERIDONE Serevent Generic Name: SALMETEROL XINOFOATE (INHALATION POWDER) Seroquel Generic Name: QUETIAPINE FUMARATE Singulair Generic Name: MONTELUKAST SODIUM Synthroid Generic Name: LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM Toprol XL Generic Name: METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Travatan Generic Name: travoprost Tricor Generic Name: FENOFIBRATE Ultracet Generic Name: tramadol HCl / acetaminophen Viagra Generic Name: SILDENAFIL CITRATE Welchol Generic Name: colesevelam Wellbutrin Generic Name: BUPROPION HCL Xalatan Generic Name: LATANOPROST Zetia Generic Name: ezetimibe Zithromax Generic Name: AZITHROMYCIN Zocor Generic Name: SIMVASTATIN Zoloft Generic Name: SERTRALINE Source: page 36-45 Appendix B: List of Brand Name Prescription Drug Products Used In This Study http://www.tsbgh.evansville.net/5-27-04%20AARP%20Trends%20in%20Br%20Drug%20Prices.pdf

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Subject: Re: Most commonly prescribed medications in the USA
From: bobbie7-ga on 27 Aug 2006 12:37 PDT

Thank you for the five stars and nice tip!
--Bobbie7

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