Take a fascinating look at the world of prescription medicine with NY Requirements’ list of top 50 most prescribed American medicines. This detailed list of medications ranks them by most prescribed, but further details the breakdown of prescriptions by category. These categories include:
- Cardiovascular
- Antidiabetics
- Hormones
- Respiratory
- Digestive
- Brain and Mood
Out of all these categories, cardiovascular medications are the most prescribed. The top prescribed med is Lipitor, which is used to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease. Others that made the top of the list include Lisinopril, Amlodipine, and Metoprolol. Medications in other categories that made the top 10 list are Albuterol inhalers, Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism, Omeprezole for stomach acid treatment, and Gabapentin for seizures. Cardiovascular meds are all over the list, but medication to treat mood disorders are highly represented here too. They may be further down the top 50 list, but many more brands of mood affecting meds are prescribed than varieties of drugs like antihistamines and digestive medication.
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