Prescribed drugs are those drugs that are suggested by the Health doctor or Pharmacist. These types of drugs are not allowed to prescribe without the doctor/pharmacist’s authorization. so let’s get into the topic “top prescribed drugs in USA”, hope it helps the readers to identify the no. of drugs that can not be bought without the pharmacist/doctor’s prescription.
In fact, the vast majority of medicines that USA Pharmacists most frequently prescribe are meant to treat high blood pressure or its symptoms. This is due to the fact that 108 million Americans, or nearly half of all adults, have hypertension or high blood pressure.
These top prescribed drugs in USA are given below.
List of prescribed drugs in USA/ United Sate Of America
Sr. No.
List of Prescribed drugs in USA (Generic Name)
1.
Insulin glargine
2.
lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
3.
levothyroxine sodium
4.
Albuterol sulfate
5.
Fluticasone and salmeterol
6.
Esomeprazole magnesium
7.
Rosuvastatin calcium
8.
Pregabalin
9.
Tiotropium bromide
10.
Sitagliptin
11.
Atorvastatin
12.
Amoxicillin
13.
Metformin
14.
Omeprazole
Detailed of prescribed drugs in United Sate Of America
Generic Name
Brand Name
Usage
Atorvastatin
Lipitor
To Treat High Cholestrol
Amoxicillin
Trimox
Antibiotic
Lisinopril
Zestril
Treat High Blood Pressure
Levothroxine
Levoxyl
Use for Thyroid
Albuterol
Ventolin
Used in shortness Breath
Metformin
Fortamet
Diabetes
Amlodipine
Norvasc
Hypertension
Metoprolol
Toprol xl
hypertension
omeprazole
omeproz
gastric acid
losartan
Tozaar
Hpertension
Azithromycin
Azithrocin
Antibiotic
Prednisone
Orason
Anti- inflammatory
Ibuprofen
Ibu, Advil
Pain killer
Acetaminophen
Vicodin
Pain killer (opioid)
Gabapentin
Gabalin
Seizers
Hydrochlorothiazide
Microzide
Diuretic
Simvastatin
Zocor
Treat High Cholesterol
Sertraline
Zoloft
Anti- Depressant
Montelukast
Monti-plus
Antiallergic
Pantoprazole
Protonix
Gastric acid
Furosemide
Lasix
Diuretic
Amoxicillin, potassium clavulanate
Clavulin
Antibiotic
Tramadol
Ultram
Pain killer
Other common prescriptions include levothyroxine, which is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency, and antibiotics like amoxicillin and azithromycin, both of which are used to treat bacterial infections.
The top prescribed drugs in USA with the greatest number of patients were completed by the inhaler-prescribed asthma drug albuterol, closely followed by the Type 2 diabetes drug Glucophage.