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Below is a list of the most popular prescription drugs dispensed in 2009 with links to drug monographs. The list may include the medication brand name and generic name.

Note: This information pertains to U.S. prescriptions only.

1. Hydrocodone/APAP
2. Lipitor
3. Hydrocodone/APAP
4. Levothyroxine Sodium
5. Lisinopril
6. Amoxicillin
7. Nexium
8. Plavix
9. Metoprolol Tartrate
10. Singulair
11. Lexapro
12. Synthroid
13. Proair HFA
14. Simvastatin
15. Amlodipine Besylate
16. Azithromycin
17. Metformin HCl
18. Levothyroxine Sodium
19. Metoprolol Succinate
20. Simvastatin
21. Hydrochlorothiazide
22. Crestor
23. Furosemide
24. Warfarin Sodium
25. Advair Diskus
26. Simvastatin
27. Ibuprofen
28. Sertraline HCl
29. Azithromycin
30. Diovan
31. Zolpidem Tartrate
32. Lisinopril
33. Oxycodone/APAP
34. Cymbalta
35. Seroquel
36. Effexor XR
37. Flomax
38. Amlodipine Besylate
39. Alprazolam
40. Diovan HCT
41. Trazodone HCl
42. Actos
43. Alendronate Sodium
44. Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim
45. Prevacid
46. Clonazepam
47. Tramadol HCl
48. Levaquin
49. Fluoxetine HCl
50. Prednisone
51. Omeprazole
52. Hydrochlorothiazide
53. Atenolol
54. Lantus
55. Omeprazole
56. Amoxicillin Trihydrate/ Potassium Clavulanate
57. Oxycodone/APAP
58. Alprazolam
59. Tricor
60. Celebrex
61. Aricept
62. Vytorin
63. Cephalexin
64. Nasonex
65. Yaz-28
66. Hydrocodone/APAP
67. Vit D
68. Zetia
69. Simvastatin
70. Gabapentin
71. Lyrica
72. Viagra
73. APAP/Codeine
74. Lisinopril
75. Fluconazole
76. Fluticasone Propionate
77. Omeprazole
78. Cozaar
79. Propoxyphen-N/APAP
80. Warfarin Sodium
81. Lisinopril
82. Valtrex
83. Alprazolam
84. Ventolin HFA
85. Atenolol
86. Lorazepam
87. Metformin HCl
88. Toprol-XL
89. Pantoprazole Sodium
90. Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril
91. Amoxicillin Trihydrate/Potassium Clavulanate
92. Premarin
93. Tamiflu
94. Spiriva Handihaler
95. Abilify
96. Furosemide
97. Concerta
98. Azithromycin
99. Digoxin

Source: IMS Health, Full year 2009

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