Thursday, March 30, 2023

most commonly prescribed medications 2021

GENERIC NAME – BRAND NAME-MOST COMMON INDICATION


1. Atorvastatin – Lipitor – high cholesterol

2. Levothyroxine – Synthroid – hypothyroidism

3. Lisinopril – Prinivil, Zestril – hypertension

4. Metformin – Glucophage – type 2 diabetes

5. Amlodipine – Norvasc – hypertension, angina

6. Omeprazole – Prilosec – gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

7. Simvastatin – Zocor – high cholesterol

8. Losartan – Cozaar – hypertension

9. Albuterol – Proventil, Ventolin – asthma

10. Hydrochlorothiazide – Microzide – hypertension

11. Furosemide – Lasix – edema, hypertension

12. Gabapentin – Neurontin – neuropathic pain, seizures

13. Sertraline – Zoloft – depression, anxiety

14. Metoprolol – Lopressor – hypertension, angina

15. Warfarin – Coumadin – blood clot prevention

16. Trazodone – Desyrel – depression, anxiety

17. Fluoxetine – Prozac – depression, anxiety

18. Citalopram – Celexa – depression, anxiety

19. Azithromycin – Zithromax – bacterial infections

20. Prednisone – Deltasone – inflammation, autoimmune disorders

21. Tramadol – Ultram – pain relief

22. Carvedilol – Coreg – hypertension, heart failure

23. Ciprofloxacin – Cipro – bacterial infections

24. Clonazepam – Klonopin – anxiety, seizures

25. Bupropion – Wellbutrin – depression, smoking cessation

26. Amoxicillin – Amoxil – bacterial infections

27. Venlafaxine – Effexor – depression, anxiety

28. Escitalopram – Lexapro – depression, anxiety

29. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen – Vicodin – pain relief

30. Rosuvastatin – Crestor – high cholesterol

31. Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim – Bactrim – bacterial infections

32. Tamsulosin – Flomax – enlarged prostate

33. Alprazolam – Xanax – anxiety, panic disorder

34. Insulin glargine – Lantus – type 1 and type 2 diabetes

35. Montelukast – Singulair – asthma, allergies

36. Fluticasone – Flonase – allergies, nasal congestion

37. Esomeprazole – Nexium – gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

38. Pantoprazole – Protonix – gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER

39. Atenolol – Tenormin – hypertension, angina

40. Oxycodone – OxyContin – pain relief

41. Duloxetine – Cymbalta – depression, anxiety, pain relief

42. Risperidone – Risperdal – schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

43. Pravastatin – Pravachol – high cholesterol

44. Valsartan – Diovan – hypertension, heart failure

45. Diclofenac – Voltaren – pain relief, inflammation

46. Methylprednisolone – Medrol – inflammation, autoimmune disorders

47. Lorazepam – Ativan – anxiety

48. Allopurin

49. Aripiprazole – Abilify – schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression

50. Budesonide – Pulmicort – asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

51. Celecoxib – Celebrex – pain relief, inflammation

52. Cyclobenzaprine – Flexeril – muscle spasms, pain relief

53. Donepezil – Aricept – Alzheimer’s disease

54. Enalapril – Vasotec – hypertension, heart failure

55. Ezetimibe – Zetia – high cholesterol

56. Finasteride – Proscar, Propecia – enlarged prostate, hair loss

57. Gemfibrozil – Lopid – high cholesterol

58. Hydroxyzine – Atarax – anxiety, itching, allergies

59. Ibuprofen – Advil, Motrin – pain relief, inflammation

60. Lactulose – Constulose – constipation, hepatic encephalopathy

61. Latanoprost – Xalatan – glaucoma

62. Levocetirizine – Xyzal – allergies

63. Levofloxacin – Levaquin – bacterial infections

64. Liraglutide – Victoza, Saxenda – type 2 diabetes, obesity

65. Meloxicam – Mobic – pain relief, inflammation

66. Memantine – Namenda – Alzheimer’s disease

67. Methotrexate – Trexall – cancer, autoimmune disorders

68. Mirtazapine – Remeron – depression

69. Naproxen – Aleve, Naprosyn – pain relief, inflammation

70. Nitroglycerin – Nitrostat – angina, heart failure

71. Olanzapine – Zyprexa – schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

72. Omega-3-acid ethyl esters – Lovaza – high triglycerides

73. Pregabalin – Lyrica – neuropathic pain, seizures, anxiety

74. Propranolol – Inderal – hypertension, angina, tremors

75. Quetiapine - Seroquel - schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression 

76. Ranitidine - Zantac - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 

77. Rosiglitazone - Avandia - type 2 diabetes 

78. Sumatriptan - Imitrex – migraines 

79. Terazosin - Hytrin - hypertension, enlarged prostate 

80. Tiotropium - Spiriva - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 

81. Topiramate - Topamax - seizures, migraines

82.

Triamcinolone - Kenalog - inflammation, allergic reactions

83. Valacyclovir - Valtrex - herpes infections

84. Varenicline - Chantix - smoking cessation

85. Venlafaxine XR - Effexor XR - depression, anxiety

86. Zolpidem - Ambien – insomnia 

87. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine - Adderall - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 

88. Cefuroxime - Ceftin - bacterial infections 

89. Dexamethasone - Decadron - inflammation, autoimmune disorders 

90. Paroxetine - Paxil - depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 

91. Avandia - type 2 diabetes

Sitagliptin - Januvia - type 2 diabetes 

92. Escitalopram/Clonazepam - Klonopin - depression, anxiety 

93. Tiotropium - Spiriva - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma 

94. Dulaglutide - Trulicity - type 2 diabetes 

95. Insulin lispro - Humalog - type 1 and type 2 diabetes 

96. Fludrocortisone - Florinef - adrenal insufficiency, orthostatic hypotension 

97. Latanoprost/Timolol - Xalacom – glaucoma 

98. Diltiazem - Cardizem - hypertension, angina, arrhythmias 

99. Gabapentin/Enacarbil - Horizant - restless legs syndrome 

100. Estradiol - Estrace - menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis 

101. Oseltamivir - Tamiflu - influenza (flu) 

102. Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl estradiol - Alesse – contraception 

103. Nitrofurantoin - Macrobid - urinary tract infections (UTIs) 

104. Enoxaparin - Lovenox - blood clot prevention and treatment 

105. Rivaroxaban - Xarelto - blood clot prevention and treatment 

106. Diclofenac/Misoprostol - Arthrotec - pain relief, inflammation, prevention of stomach ulcers 

107. Clindamycin - Cleocin - bacterial infections 

108. Allopurinol - Zyloprim - gout, kidney stones 

109. Benazepril - Lotensin - hypertension, heart failure 

110. Ropinirole - Requip - Parkinson's disease, restless legs syndrome 

111. Promethazine - Phenergan - nausea, vomiting, allergies




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