What are the top 50 prescribed drugs?
Top 50 Prescribed Drugs
The following is a list of the top 50 most prescribed drugs in the United States. These rankings are based on the number of prescriptions filled and may vary slightly by year and source, but the list provides a reliable overview of widely used medications:
- Lisinopril (high blood pressure)
- Atorvastatin (cholesterol)
- Levothyroxine (thyroid hormone)
- Metformin (type 2 diabetes)
- Amlodipine (high blood pressure)
- Metoprolol (high blood pressure/heart conditions)
- Omeprazole (acid reflux)
- Simvastatin (cholesterol)
- Losartan (high blood pressure)
- Albuterol (asthma/COPD)
- Gabapentin (nerve pain/seizures)
- Hydrochlorothiazide (high blood pressure)
- Amlodipine/Benazepril (high blood pressure)
- Sertraline (depression/anxiety)
- Montelukast (asthma/allergies)
- Escitalopram (depression/anxiety)
- Rosuvastatin (cholesterol)
- Furosemide (fluid retention/high blood pressure)
- Fluticasone (allergies/asthma)
- Amoxicillin (antibiotic)
- Citalopram (depression/anxiety)
- Tramadol (pain)
- Meloxicam (pain/inflammation)
- Prednisone (inflammation/autoimmune)
- Clopidogrel (antiplatelet/blood thinner)
- Propranolol (high blood pressure/migraine)
- Duloxetine (depression/pain)
- Warfarin (anticoagulant)
- Cephalexin (antibiotic)
- Azithromycin (antibiotic)
- Tamsulosin (enlarged prostate)
- Venlafaxine (depression/anxiety)
- Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (antibiotic)
- Allopurinol (gout)
- Oxycodone/Acetaminophen (pain)
- Ranitidine (acid reflux, now less common due to recalls)
- Metronidazole (antibiotic)
- Lovastatin (cholesterol)
- Paroxetine (depression/anxiety)
- Alendronate (osteoporosis)
- Carvedilol (heart failure/high blood pressure)
- Insulin Glargine (diabetes)
- Ethinyl Estradiol/Norgestimate (birth control)
- Glipizide (diabetes)
- Lorazepam (anxiety)
- Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (high blood pressure)
- Fenofibrate (cholesterol)
- Fluoxetine (depression/anxiety)
- Risperidone (antipsychotic)
- Quetiapine (antipsychotic)
This list includes both generic and brand-name drugs commonly used for chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, mental health conditions, cholesterol management, and infections. For more details on usage, side effects, or alternatives, consult a healthcare provider or pharmacist.