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The Top 300 Prescriptions for 2005 by Alpha Sort
Click here for sort by Number of US Prescriptions DispensedDrug Name Total Prescriptions (X1000)
Abilify 3050
Acetaminophen/Codeine 15679
Aciphex 7081
Actonel 9660
Actos 9737
Acyclovir 4420
Adderall XR 8653
Advair Diskus 18289
Albuterol Aerosol 32679
Albuterol Nebulizer Sol. 7335
Allegra 12796
Allegra-D 12 Hour 5634
Allopurinol 9828
Alphagan P 2515
Alprazolam 34230
Altace 11211
Amaryl 5787
Ambien 23145
Amiodarone 2155
Amitriptyline 14385
Amoxicillin 52104
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavulanate 18326
Amoxil 2094
Amphetamine Mixed Salts 3513
Apri 2903
Aricept 4292
Armour Thyroid 2382
Astelin 2192
Atacand 2316
Atenolol 42001
Atenolol/Chlorthalidone 3256
Augmentin XR 2291
Avalide 3818
Avandia 10385
Avapro 5788
Avelox 2946
Aviane 3534
Azithromycin 4160
Baclofen 2592
Bactroban 1946
Benazepril 5992
Benicar 4771
Benicar HCT 3935
BenzaClin 1941
Benzonatate 3733
Benztropine 2131
Biaxin XL 3036
Bisoprolol/HCTZ 4750
Budeprion SR 3137
Bupropion SR 3765
Buspirone 4054
Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine 4267
Captopril 2898
Carbamazepine 2284
Carbidopa/Levodopa 2237
Carisoprodol 10207
CartiaXT 3670
Cefuroxime 2484
Cefzil 2411
Celebrex 10965
Cephalexin 24092
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2893
Cialis 3847
Ciprofloxacin 13280
Citalopram 9266
Clarinex 4743
Clindamycin 6192
Clindamycin (Topical) 2462
Clobetasol 2603
Clonazepam 16763
Clonidine 9823
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone 3850
Colchicine 2636
Combivent 6016
Concerta 8201
Coreg 8228
Cosopt 2506
Coumadin 5517
Cozaar 8278
Crestor 7797
Cyclobenzaprine 14480
Cymbalta 4938
Depakote 4077
Depakote ER 3200
Detrol LA 5163
Diazepam 12093
Diclofenac 5281
Dicyclomine 2792
Digitek 7069
Digoxin 3486
Dilantin 2637
Diltiazem SR 2045
DiltiazemCD 5165
Diovan 12595
Diovan HCT 10292
Diphenoxylate/Atropine 2264
Ditropan XL 2645
Doxazosin 5547
Doxepin 2230
Doxycycline 10716
Effexor XR 17179
Elidel 2463
Enalapril 12567
Endocet 3259
Estradiol 5744
Estrostep Fe 2111
Etodolac 3258
Evista 5246
Famotidine 3490
Fentanyl 2606
Fexofenadine 3817
Flexeril 1951
Flomax 7817
Flonase 14736
Flovent HFA 2915
Fluconazole 11519
Fluocinonide 2439
Fluoxetine 21403
Folic Acid 8506
Fosamax 17915
Fosinopril 3155
Furosemide 34782
Gabapentin 15164
Gemfibrozil 5797
Glipizide 5398
Glipizide ER 7716
Glyburide 8733
Glyburide/Metformin 5086
Glycolax 4445
Humalog 3612
Humulin 70/30 2338
Humulin N 3190
Hycoclear Tuss 1955
Hydrochlorothiazide 42757
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 101639
Hydrocodone/Ibuprofen 2282
Hydrocortisone 2525
Hydroxychloroquine 2744
Hydroxyzine 5725
Hydroxyzine (Paomate) 2164
Hyoscyamine 2899
Hyzaar 6424
Ibuprofen 24327
Imitrex 4619
Inderal LA 2898
Indomethacin 2859
Isosorbide 9137
Kariva 3128
Ketek 2608
Ketoconazole 2571
Klor-Con 11355
Labetalol 2358
Lamictal 4487
Lamisil 2192
Lanoxin 3516
Lantus 8133
Lescol XL 2534
Levaquin 14235
Levitra 1987
Levothroid 3450
Levothyroxine 32465
Levoxyl 12772
Lexapro 24788
Lidoderm 2352
Lipitor 63219
Lisinopril 47829
Lisinopril/HCTZ 11489
Lithium Carbonate 3169
Lorazepam 19002
Lotrel 12863
Lovastatin 10328
Low-Ogestrel 2729
Lunesta 2981
Meclizine 5149
Medroxyprogesterone 2893
Metformin 29202
Metformin ER 6616
Methadose 2084
Methocarbamol 3027
Methotrexate 3969
Methylphenidate 1939
Methylprednisolone 9754
Metoclopramide 5652
Metoprolol 21992
Metronidazole Tabs 6146
Miacalcin 1940
Minocycline 4663
Mirtazapine 4766
Mobic 7856
Morphine 2803
Mupirocin 2478
Nabumetone 4611
Namenda 2220
Naproxen 11771
Naproxen Sodium 2174
Nasacort AQ 4303
Nasonex 8604
Necon 1/35 2529
Nexium 22883
Niaspan 4248
Nifedipine ER 3319
Nitrofurantoin 4927
Nitroglycerin 2563
Nitroquick 3303
Nortriptyline 3314
Norvasc 32580
NovoLog 1989
NuvaRing 2619
Nystatin 2809
Nystatin (Topical) 2353
Omeprazole 7360
Omnicef 7345
Ortho Evra 9355
Ortho Tri-Cyclen 3803
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 7590
Ovcon-35 2250
Oxybutynin 2216
Oxycodone 4715
Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen 18373
OxyContin 3967
Paroxetine 16889
Patanol 3728
Paxil CR 3609
Penicillin VK 8872
Phenazopyridine 3078
Phenobarbital 2981
Phentermine 3218
Phenytoin 3265
Piroxicam 2140
Plavix 18823
Potassium Chloride 16278
Pravachol 9733
Prednisolone 2413
Prednisone Oral 23001
Premarin 14845
Prempro 2953
Prevacid 22152
Promethazine 8063
Promethazine DM 2097
Promethazine/Codeine 4912
Prometrium 2075
Propoxyphene-N/Acetaminophen 22655
Propranolol 4340
Proscar 2429
Protonix 16402
Pulmicort Respules 2406
Quinapril 6351
Quinine 3722
Ranitidine 12801
Rhinocort Aqua 3940
Risperdal 7301
Seroquel 8420
Singulair 22167
Skelaxin 3880
Spiriva 2938
Spironolactone 7045
Sprintec 1970
Strattera 4991
Synthroid 30695
Tamiflu 2251
Tamoxifen 2143
Temazepam 7570
Terazosin 3918
Tetracycline 2728
Tizanidine 3202
Tobradex 2343
Topamax 6061
Toprol-XL 33598
Tramadol 13301
Tramadol /Acetaminophen 3213
Trazodone 14505
Triamcinlnolone 6111
Triamterenew/HCTZ 22820
Tricor 8277
Trileptal 2750
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole 15283
Trimox 3018
Trinessa 5773
Tri-Sprintec 4012
Trivora-28 2630
Tussionex 3306
Ultracet 2296
Valtrex 6988
Verapamil SR 9248
Viagra 10913
Vigamox 2823
Vivelle-DOT 2449
Vytorin 8154
Warfarin 17067
Wellbutrin XL 11044
Xalatan 6890
Xopenex 2274
Yasmin 28 10152
Zelnorm 2127
Zetia 10453
Zithromax 38110
Zocor 22325
Zoloft 26976
Zyprexa 4540
Zyrtec 16426
Zyrtec Syrup 4466
Zyrtec-D 3201

















The Top 300 Prescriptions for 2005 by Number of US Prescriptions Dispensed
Click here for Alphabetical sortDrug Name Total Prescriptions (X1000)
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 101,639
Lipitor 63,219
Amoxicillin 52,104
Lisinopril 47,829
Hydrochlorothiazide 42,757
Atenolol 42,001
Zithromax 38,110
Furosemide 34,782
Alprazolam 34,230
Toprol-XL 33,598
Albuterol Aerosol 32,679
Norvasc 32,580
Levothyroxine 32,465
Synthroid 30,695
Metformin 29,202
Zoloft 26,976
Lexapro 24,788
Ibuprofen 24,327
Cephalexin 24,092
Ambien 23,145
Prednisone 23,001
Nexium 22,883
Triamterenew/HCTZ 22,820
Propoxyphene-N/Acetaminophen 22,655
Zocor 22,325
Singulair 22,167
Prevacid 22,152
Metoprolol 21,992
Fluoxetine 21,403
Lorazepam 19,002
Plavix 18,823
Oxycodone w/Acetaminophen 18,373
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavulanate 18,326
Advair Diskus 18,289
Fosamax 17,915
Effexor XR 17,179
Warfarin 17,067
Paroxetine 16,889
Clonazepam 16,763
Zyrtec 16,426
Protonix 16,402
Potassium Chloride 16,278
Acetaminophen/Codeine 15,679
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole 15,283
Gabapentin 15,164
Premarin 14,845
Flonase 14,736
Trazodone 14,505
Cyclobenzaprine 14,480
Amitriptyline 14,385
Levaquin 14,235
Tramadol 13,301
Ciprofloxacin 13,280
Lotrel 12,863
Ranitidine 12,801
Allegra 12,796
Levoxyl 12,772
Diovan 12,595
Enalapril 12,567
Diazepam 12,093
Naproxen 11,771
Fluconazole 11,519
Lisinopril/HCTZ 11,489
Klor-Con 11,355
Altace 11,211
Wellbutrin XL 11,044
Celebrex 10,965
Viagra 10,913
Doxycycline 10,716
Zetia 10,453
Avandia 10,385
Lovastatin 10,328
Diovan HCT 10,292
Carisoprodol 10,207
Yasmin 28 10,152
Allopurinol 9,828
Clonidine 9,823
Methylprednisolone 9,754
Actos 9,737
Pravachol 9,733
Actonel 9,660
Ortho Evra 9,355
Citalopram 9,266
Verapamil SR 9,248
Isosorbide 9,137
Penicillin VK 8,872
Glyburide 8,733
Adderall XR 8,653
Nasonex 8,604
Folic Acid 8,506
Seroquel 8,420
Cozaar 8,278
Tricor 8,277
Coreg 8,228
Concerta 8,201
Vytorin 8,154
Lantus 8,133
Promethazine 8,063
Mobic 7,856
Flomax 7,817
Crestor 7,797
Glipizide ER 7,716
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 7,590
Temazepam 7,570
Omeprazole 7,360
Omnicef 7,345
Albuterol Nebulizer Sol. 7,335
Risperdal 7,301
Aciphex 7,081
Digitek 7,069
Spironolactone 7,045
Valtrex 6,988
Xalatan 6,890
Metformin ER 6,616
Hyzaar 6,424
Quinapril 6,351
Clindamycin 6,192
Metronidazole Tabs 6,146
Triamcinlnolone 6,111
Topamax 6,061
Combivent 6,016
Benazepril 5,992
Gemfibrozil 5,797
Avapro 5,788
Amaryl 5,787
Trinessa 5,773
Estradiol 5,744
Hydroxyzine 5,725
Metoclopramide 5,652
Allegra-D 12 Hour 5,634
Doxazosin 5,547
Coumadin 5,517
Glipizide 5,398
Diclofenac 5,281
Evista 5,246
DiltiazemCD 5,165
Detrol LA 5,163
Meclizine 5,149
Glyburide/Metformin 5,086
Strattera 4,991
Cymbalta 4,938
Nitrofurantoin 4,927
Promethazine/Codeine 4,912
Benicar 4,771
Mirtazapine 4,766
Bisoprolol/HCTZ 4,750
Clarinex 4,743
Oxycodone 4,715
Minocycline 4,663
Imitrex 4,619
Nabumetone 4,611
Zyprexa 4,540
Lamictal 4,487
Zyrtec Syrup 4,466
Glycolax 4,445
Acyclovir 4,420
Propranolol 4,340
Nasacort AQ 4,303
Aricept 4,292
Butalbital/Acetaminophen/Caffeine 4,267
Niaspan 4,248
Azithromycin 4,160
Depakote 4,077
Buspirone 4,054
Tri-Sprintec 4,012
Methotrexate 3,969
OxyContin 3,967
Rhinocort Aqua 3,940
Benicar HCT 3,935
Terazosin 3,918
Skelaxin 3,880
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone 3,850
Cialis 3,847
Avalide 3,818
Fexofenadine 3,817
Ortho Tri-Cyclen 3,803
Bupropion SR 3,765
Benzonatate 3,733
Patanol 3,728
Quinine 3,722
CartiaXT 3,670
Humalog 3,612
Paxil CR 3,609
Aviane 3,534
Lanoxin 3,516
Amphetamine Mixed Salts 3,513
Famotidine 3,490
Digoxin 3,486
Levothroid 3,450
Nifedipine ER 3,319
Nortriptyline 3,314
Tussionex 3,306
Nitroquick 3,303
Phenytoin 3,265
Endocet 3,259
Etodolac 3,258
Atenolol/Chlorthalidone 3,256
Phentermine 3,218
Tramadol /Acetaminophen 3,213
Tizanidine 3,202
Zyrtec-D 3,201
Depakote ER 3,200
Humulin N 3,190
Lithium Carbonate 3,169
Fosinopril 3,155
Budeprion SR 3,137
Kariva 3,128
Phenazopyridine 3,078
Abilify 3,050
Biaxin XL 3,036
Methocarbamol 3,027
Trimox 3,018
Phenobarbital 2,981
Lunesta 2,981
Prempro 2,953
Avelox 2,946
Spiriva 2,938
Flovent HFA 2,915
Apri 2,903
Hyoscyamine 2,899
Captopril 2,898
Inderal LA 2,898
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2,893
Medroxyprogesterone 2,893
Indomethacin 2,859
Vigamox 2,823
Nystatin 2,809
Morphine 2,803
Dicyclomine 2,792
Trileptal 2,750
Hydroxychloroquine 2,744
Low-Ogestrel 2,729
Tetracycline 2,728
Ditropan XL 2,645
Dilantin 2,637
Colchicine 2,636
Trivora-28 2,630
NuvaRing 2,619
Ketek 2,608
Fentanyl 2,606
Clobetasol 2,603
Baclofen 2,592
Ketoconazole 2,571
Nitroglycerin 2,563
Lescol XL 2,534
Necon 1/35 2,529
Hydrocortisone 2,525
Alphagan P 2,515
Cosopt 2,506
Cefuroxime 2,484
Mupirocin 2,478
Elidel 2,463
Clindamycin (Topical) 2,462
Vivelle-DOT 2,449
Fluocinonide 2,439
Proscar 2,429
Prednisolone 2,413
Cefzil 2,411
Pulmicort Respules 2,406
Armour Thyroid 2,382
Labetalol 2,358
Nystatin (Topical) 2,353
Lidoderm 2,352
Tobradex 2,343
Humulin 70/30 2,338
Atacand 2,316
Ultracet 2,296
Augmentin XR 2,291
Carbamazepine 2,284
Hydrocodone/Ibuprofen 2,282
Xopenex 2,274
Diphenoxylate/Atropine 2,264
Tamiflu 2,251
Ovcon-35 2,250
Carbidopa/Levodopa 2,237
Doxepin 2,230
Namenda 2,220
Oxybutynin 2,216
Lamisil 2,192
Astelin 2,192
Naproxen Sodium 2,174
Hydroxyzine (Paomate) 2,164
Amiodarone 2,155
Tamoxifen 2,143
Piroxicam 2,140
Benztropine 2,131
Zelnorm 2,127
Estrostep Fe 2,111
Promethazine DM 2,097
Amoxil 2,094
Methadose 2,084
Prometrium 2,075
Diltiazem SR 2,045
NovoLog 1,989
Levitra 1,987
Sprintec 1,970
Hycoclear Tuss 1,955
Flexeril 1,951
Bactroban 1,946
BenzaClin 1,941
Miacalcin 1,940
Methylphenidate 1,939

Data by Verispan, VONA