Top 50 Prescribed Medications

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What is the most commonly prescribed medication?

Levothyroxine

What drug class does Crestor belong to?

Statin

What is the indication for albuterol?

Asthma

What is the most commonly prescribed medication for diabetes?

Insulin Glargine Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug class for Celebrex?

NSAID Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Januvia?

Diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug class for Viagra?

PDE5 Inhibitor Signup and view all the answers

What drug class does Symbicort belong to?

Corticosteroid/Beta2-adrenergic agonist Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Flovent HFA?

Asthma Signup and view all the answers

What drug class does Pitocin belong to?

Uterotonic agent Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Levemir?

Diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Nuvaring?

Birth control Signup and view all the answers

What drug class does Dexilant belong to?

PPI Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Levothroid?

Hypothyroidism Signup and view all the answers

What drug class does Voltaren Gel belong to?

NSAID Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug class for Tamiflu?

Antiviral Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug class for Novolog?

Insulin (fast acting) Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug class for Benicar HCT?

Thiazide diuretic/ARB Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Lumigan?

Open angle glaucoma Signup and view all the answers

What drug class does Lo Loestrin Fe belong to?

Contraceptive Signup and view all the answers

What drug class does Ortho Tri-CYclen Lo 28 belong to?

Contraceptive Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Toprol XL?

Angina, HTN Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug class for Pristiq?

SNRI Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Combivent Respimat?

Asthma, COPD Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for Travatan Z?

Open angle glaucoma Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Top 50 Prescribed Medications

Rank 1: Levothyroxine (Synthroid): Thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism. Total prescriptions are 22,664,826.
Rank 2: Rosuvastatin (Crestor): Statin used to treat high cholesterol. Total prescriptions are 22,557,735.
Rank 3: Esomeprazole (Nexium): Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to treat GERD and heartburn. Total prescriptions are 18,656,464.
Rank 4: Albuterol (Ventolin HFA): Beta2-adrenergic agonist used to treat asthma. Total prescriptions are 17,556,646.
Rank 5: Fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair Diskus): Corticosteroid/Beta2-adrenergic agonist used to treat asthma. Total prescriptions are 15,003,169.
Rank 6: Valsartan (Diovan): Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat high blood pressure (HTN) and congestive heart failure (CHF). Total prescriptions are 11,401,503.
Rank 7: Insulin Glargine (Lantus Solostar): Insulin used to manage diabetes. Total prescriptions are 10,154,739.
Rank 8-12: Further details on medications ranked 8 through 12. Note the respective drug class, indication, and total prescription counts for each.
Rank 13-50: Detailed information on medications ranked 13 through 50, including each medication's respective drug class, its indication, and total prescriptions.

Drug Classes and Indications

Various drug classes, including statins, PPIs, beta2-agonists, corticosteroids, ARBs and insulins, are mentioned. Each class treats specific medical conditions such as high cholesterol, heartburn, asthma, diabetes, etc.
Indications for each medication specify the conditions they are used to treat.

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This quiz covers the top 50 prescribed medications, highlighting their primary uses and total prescriptions. Test your knowledge on common medications like Levothyroxine, Rosuvastatin, and more. Understand the significance and prevalence of these pharmaceutical treatments.