Have you ever wondered what the most widely prescribed drug was? Go ahead – take a guess. I think the answer will surprise you!
Out of thousands of drugs that are marketed in the U.S., do you know which ones top the scale as the most frequently prescribed? You may be suprised.
I would have thought maybe a drug like Lanoxin, used to treat heart problems, or perhaps even depression drugs such as Prozac or Zoloft would be the most widely used medication.
This is not the case. The drug most frequently prescribed is Vicodin! Hydrocodone, or Vicodin is a pain killer used to treat moderate to severe pain.
Here is a list of the top 25 drugs, and what they are prescribed for:
Vicodin – painkiller
Lipitor – cholesterol lowering drug
Premarin – hormone therapy
Synthroid – thyroid problems
Atenolol – high blood pressure
Lasix – diuretic
Prilosec – GERD
Albuterol – asthma treatment
Norvasc – high blood pressure
Alprazolam – anxiety disorder
Darvocet – mild painkiller
Glucophage – diabetes
Keflex – antibiotic
Amoxicillin – antibiotic
Claritin – sinus medication
Trimox – antibiotic
Hydrochlorothiazide – diuretic
Zoloft – depression
Zithromax – antibiotic
Prozac – depression
Ibuprofen – mild pain
Paxil – depression
Triamterene/HCTZ – diuretic
Celebrex – NSAID
Tylenol/Codeine – pain
Check out the profile for each of these drugs!
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