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| Rank | Drug Name | Total Prescriptions (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atorvastatin | 112,104,359 |
| 2 | Levothyroxine | 102,595,103 |
| 3 | Lisinopril | 91,862,708 |
| 4 | Metformin | 85,739,443 |
| Rank | Drug Name | Total Prescriptions (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atorvastatin | 112,104,359 |
| 2 | Levothyroxine | 102,595,103 |
| 3 | Lisinopril | 91,862,708 |
| 4 | Metformin | 85,739,443 |
1. Amoxicillin 500 mg. Amoxicillin, a penicillin antibiotic, topped the list as the most common prescription filled by SingleCard card users in 2020.
- Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- Amlodipine (Norvasc)
- Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Norco)
- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
- Omeprazole (Prilosec)
- Metformin (Glucophage)
- Losartan (Cozaar)
- Amoxicillin 500 mg.
- Vitamin D 50000 IU.
- Ibuprofen 800 mg.
- Cetirizine hydrochloride 10 mg.
- Azithromycin 250 mg.
- Amlodipine besylate 10 mg.
- Albuterol sulfate 108 mcg/act.
- Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride 10 mg.
- stimulants (e.g. cocaine)
- depressants (e.g. alcohol)
- opium-related painkillers (e.g. heroin)
- hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)
- Antidepressants. Antidepressants are mainly used to treat patients who suffer from depression. …
- Anti-anxiety. Anti-anxiety medication is another common treatment prescribed by psychiatrists. …
- Mood stabilizers. …
- Stimulants.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most prescribed type of antidepressant and include: Fluoxetine. Citalopram. Sertraline.
The most recent treatment is Zolgensma (generic name onasemnogene abeparvovec), a pioneering gene therapy dubbed “the most expensive drug in the world” and only available through the NHS since March 2021. Zolgensma uses a harmless virus with some of its DNA replaced by a copy of the human SMN1 gene.
The most effective antidepressant compared to placebo was the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline, which increased the chances of treatment response more than two-fold (odds ratio [OR] 2.13, 95% credible interval [CrI] 1.89 to 2.41).
These include Ativan, Valium, and Xanax, which are sometimes called by slang names like “candy” and “tranks.” Another type of prescription medicine that is sometimes misused is stimulants. They can “stimulate” you, or make you feel very awake or happy.
Caffeine is a drug that stimulates (increases the activity of) your brain and nervous system. Caffeine is found in many drinks such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks.
As such, it became the first specific drug to target a particular psychiatric disorder. More than seventy years after its discovery, lithium remains the most effective medication in all of psychiatry, with a response rate of more than 70% for patients with bipolar disorder.
By the end of your first or second session, the doctor will have a treatment plan for you to begin. He or she will provide you with prescriptions and advise you on how you will move forward.
- Vyvanse (for ADHD) – $3.594 billion.
- Concerta (for ADHD) – $2.176 billion.
- Adderall (for ADHD) – $1.914 billion.
- Abilify (for bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia) – $1.704 billion.
- Wellbutrin (for depression) – $1.024 billion.