Top Prescriptions Index for 2009

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

100. Fluticasone Propionate 101. Omeprazole 102. Fexofenadine HCl 103. Levoxyl 104. Benicar 105. Pravastatin Sodium 106. Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide 107. Methylprednisolone 108. Cyclobenzaprine HCl 109. Clonidine HCl 110. Actonel 111. Diazepam 112. Carisoprodol 113. Promethazine HCI 114. Namenda 115. Potassium Chloride 116. Citalopram Hydrobromide 117. Ocella 118. Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide 119. Meloxicam 120. Xalatan 121. Fluoxetine HCl 122. Alprazolam 123. Ambien CR 124. Carvedilol 125. Cyclobenzaprine HCl 126. Oxycontin 127. Paroxetine HCl 128. Benicar HcT 129. Albuterol 130. Cialis 131. Januvia 132. Proventil HFA 133. Ciprofloxacin HCl 134. Amitriptyline HCl 135. Naproxen 136. Niaspan 137. Allopurinol 138. Tramadol HCl 139. Pantoprazole Sodium 140. Hyzaar 141. Detrol LA 142. Citalopram Hydrobromide 143. Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide 144. Lorazepam 145. Trinessa-28 146. Penicillin VK 147. Klor-Con M20 148. Cheratussin AC 149. Glyburide 150. Lisinopril 151. Flovent HFA 152. Furosemide 153. Aciphex 154. Vyvanse 155. Isosorbide Mononitrate 156. Lamotrigine 157. Atenolol 158. Zyprexa 159. Lovastatin 160. Oxycodone HCl 161. Nuvaring 162. Budeprion XL 163. Propoxyphen-N/APAP 164. Doxycycline Hyclate 165. Prednisone 166. Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide 167. Enalapril Maleate 168. Avapro 169. Adderall XR 170. Metoprolol Tartrate 171. Ibuprofen (Rx) 172. Boniva 173. Lunesta 174. Trazodone HCl 175. Endocet 176. Combivent 177. Atenolol 178. Metformin HCl ER 179. Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide 180. Ciprofloxacin HCl 181. FolicAcid 182. Ciprofloxacin HCl 183. Prednisone 184. Atenolol 185. Meclizine HCl 186. Gabapentin 187. Klor-Con 10 188. Loestrin 24 Fe 189. Suboxone 190. Evista 191. Lovaza 192. Potassium Chloride 193. Citalopram Hydrobromide 194. Lidoderm 195. Naproxen 196. Ramipril 197. Benazepril HCl 198. Verapamil SR 199. Pravastatin Sodium 200. Ranitidine HCl

Source: IMS Health, Full year 2009

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