Top Prescriptions Dispensed In 2008

Below is a list of the most popular prescription drugs dispensed in 2008 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. Lipitor   2. Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen*   3. Hydrocodone / Acetaminophen*   4. Levothyroxine sodium*   5. Amoxicillin*   6. Lisinopril*   7. Nexium   8. Synthroid   9. Lexapro 10. Singulair 11. Plavix 12. Simvastatin* 13. Hydrochlorothiazide* 14. Amlodipine besylate* 15. Azithromycin* 16. Warfarin sodium* 17. Furosemide* 18. Azithromycin* 19. Levothyroxine sodium* 20. Advair Diskus 21. Metoprolol tartrate* 22. Diovan 23. Effexor XR 24. Crestor 25. Oxycodone and acetaminophen* 26. Cephalexin 27. Metoprolol tartrate* 28. ProAir HFA 29. Metformin hydrochloride* 30. Vytorin 31. Prevacid 32. Seroquel 33. Simvastatin* 34. Cymbalta 35. Sertraline hydrochloride* 36. Diovan HCT 37. Levaquin 38. Lisinopril* 39. Flomax 40. Actos 41. Alprazolam* 42. Zetia 43. Fluoxetine hydrochloride* 44. Tricor 45. Trazodone hydrochloride* 46. Atenolol* 47. Celebrex 48. Lantus 49. Amlodipine besylate* 50. Zolpidem tartrate* 51. Metoprolol succinate* 52. Lisinopril* 53. Nasonex 54. Prednisone* 55. Propoxyphene napsylate/acetaminophen* 56. Clonazepam* 57. Albuterol* 58. Sertraline hydrochloride* 59. Ibuprofen* 60. Hydrochlorothiazide* 61. Alprazolam* 62. Lyrica 63. Aricept 64. Yaz-28 65. Metoprolol succinate* 66. Gabapentin 67. Alprazolam* 68. Viagra 69. Oxycodone and acetaminophen* 70. Acetaminophen and codeine 71. Acetaminophen TR/ clavulanate potassium 72. Omeprazole* 73. Alendronate sodium 74. Cozaar 75. Premarin 76. Actonel 77. Valtrex 78. Simvastatin* 79. Levoxyl 80. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen* 81. Atenolol* 82. Tramadol hydrochloride* 83. Amlodipine besylate and benazepril 84. Lisinopril* 85. Adderall XR 86. Metoprolol tartrate* 87. Paroxetine hydrochloride 88. Omeprazole* 89. Topamax 90. Omeprazole* 91. Amoxicillin* 92. Simvastatin* 93. Metformin hydrochloride* 94. Fexofenadine hydrochloride* 95. Ambien CR 96. Furosemide* 97. Fluticasone propionate* 98. Pantoprazole sodium* 99. Spiriva HandiHaler 100. Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide*

101. Concerta 102. Clonidine 103. Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide* 104. Atenolol* 105. Benicar 106. Xalatan 107. Diazepam 108. Glyburide 109. Amoxicillin TR and clavulanate 110. Potassium chloride 111. Fluconazole* 112. Namenda 113. Lorazepam* 114. Fluoxetine hydrochloride* 115. Ibuprofen* 116. Risperdal 117. Abilify 118. Albuterol* 119. Hyzaar 120. Benicar HCT 121. Zolpidem tartrate* 122. Omeprazole* 123. Pantoprazole sodium* 124. Alprazolam* 125. Naproxen 126. Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 127. Warfarin sodium* 128. Detrol LA 129. Lorazepam* 130. Lamictal 131. Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride* 132. Budeprion XL 133. Furosemide* 134. Aciphex 135. Lunesta 136. Clonazepam* 137. Promethazine hydrochloride 138. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim* 139. Metformin hydrochloride* 140. Allopurinol 141. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim* 142. Cialis 143. Proventil HFA 144. Vitamin D 145. Penicillin VK 146. Ranitidine hydrochloride 147. Trinessa-28 148. Avapro 149. Amitriptyline hydrochloride 150. Klor-Con M20 151. Niaspan 152. OxyContin 153. Citalopram hydrobromide* 154. Boniva 155. Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride* 156. Digoxin 157. Zyprexa 158. Ramipril 159. Tramadol hydrochloride* 160. Yasmin 28 161. Cartia XT 162. Carisoprodol 163. Januvia 164. Chantix 165. Toprol-XL 166. Ibuprofen* 167. Imitrex 168. Propoxyphene napsylate/acetaminophen* 169. Pravastatin sodium 170. Combivent 171. Evista 172. Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride* 173. Depakote ER 174. Meloxicam 175. Flovent HFA 176. Azithromycin* 177. NuvaRing 178. Prednisone* 179. Amoxicillin 180. Fexofenadine hydrochloride* 181. Hydrochlorothiazide* 182. Isosorbide mononitrate 183. Enalapril maleate 184. Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide* 185. Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride* 186. Folic acid 187. Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide* 188. Fluticasone propionate* 189. Verapamil SR 190. Ibuprofen* 191. Trazodone hydrochloride* 192. Lorazepam* 193. Fluconazole* 194. Citalopram hydrobromide* 195. Prednisone* 196. Lidoderm 197. Lisinopril 198. Doxycycline hyclate 199. Avelox 200. Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide*

Source: Verispan VONA, Full year 2008

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