Top 200 prescription drugs in US

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Here is a list of the top 200 prescription drugs in the United States

Most popular prescription medications in the United States 

# Medication ® Brand name Indication / use
* Levothyroxine Synthroid Thyroid Hormone
* Hydrocodone/APAP Vicodin Pain Relief
* Amoxicillin Amoxil Anti-Biotic
* Lisinopril Prinivil ACE Inhibitor
* Esomeprazole Nexium GERD
* Atorvastatin Lipitor Cholesterol
* Simvastatin Zocor Cholesterol
* Clopidogrel Plavix Anti-Platelet
* Montelukast Singulair Asthma
* Rosuvastatin Crestor Cholesterol
* Metoprolol Lopressor Beta Blocker
* Escitalopram Lexapro Anti-Depressant
* Azithromycin Zithromax Anti-Biotic
* Albuterol ProAir HFA Asthma Inhaler
* Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ Diuretic
* Metformin Glucophage Anti-Diabetic
* Sertraline Zoloft Anti-Depressant
* Ibuprofen Advil NSAID
* Zolpidem Ambien Insomnia
* Furosemide Lasix Diuretic
* Omeprazole Prilosec GERD
* Trazodone Desyrel Anti -Depressant
* Valsartan Diovan A2RB
* Tramadol Ultram Pain Relief
* Duloxetine Cymbalta Anti-Depressant
* Warfarin Coumadin Blood Thinner
* Amlodipine Norvasc Calcium Channel Blocker
* Oxycodone/APAP Percocet Pain Relief   
* Quetiapine Seroquel Anti-Psychotic
* Promethazine Phenergan Anti-Histamine
* Fluticasone Flonase Allergies
* Alprazolam Xanax Anti-Anxiety
* Clonazepam Klonopin Anti-Anxiety
* Benazepril Lotensin ACE Inhibitor
* Meloxicam Mobic NSAID (Arthritis)
* Citalopram Celexa Anti-Depressant
* Cephalexin Keflex Anti-Biotic
* Tiotropium Spiriva COPD
* Gabapentin Neurontin Anti-Epileptic
* Aripiprazole Abilify Antipsychotic
* Potassium K-Tab Electrolyte
* Cyclobenzaprine Flexeril Muscle Relaxer
* Methylprednisolone Medrol Corticosteroid
* Methylphenidate Concerta ADHD
* Loratadine Claritin Allergies
* Carvedilol Coreg CHF
* Carisoprodol Soma Muscle Relaxer
* Digoxin Lanoxin CHF
* Memantine Namenda Alzheimers
* Atenolol Tenormin Beta Blocker
* Diazepam Valium Anti-Anxiety
* Oxycodone OxyContin Pain Relief
* Risedronate Actonel Osteoporosis
* Folic Acid Folvite Supplement
* Losartan + HCTZ Hyzaar Hypertension
* Prednisone Deltasone Anti-Inflammatory
* Prednisolone Omnipred Anti-Inflammatory
* Alendronate Fosamax Osteoporosis
* Pantoprazole Protonix GERD
* Tamsulosin Flomax Freq Urination
* Triamterene + HCTZ Dyazide Diuretic Combo
* Paroxetine Paxil Anti-Depressant
* Buprenorphine + Naloxone Suboxone Opiate Addiction
* Enalapril Vasotec ACE Inhibitor
* Lovastatin Mevacor Cholesterol
* Pioglitazone Actos Diabetes
* Pravastatin Pravachol Cholesterol
* Fluoxetine Prozac Anti-Depressant
* Insulin Detemir Levemir Long-Acting Insulin
* Fluconazole Diflucan Anti-Fungal
* Levofloxacin Levaquin Anti-Biotic
* Rivaroxaban Xarelto Blood Thinner
* Celecoxib Celebrex NSAID
* Codeine / APAP Tylenol Pain Relief
* Mometasone Nasonex Allergies
* Ciprofloxacin Cipro Anti-Biotic
* Pregabalin Lyrica Anti-Convulsant
* Insulin Aspart Novolog Rapid-Acting Insulin
* Venlafaxine Effexor Anti-Depressant
* Lorazepam Ativan Anti-Anxiety
* Ezetimibe Zetia Cholesterol
* Estrogen Premarin Menopause
* Allopurinol Zyloprim Anti-gout
* Penicillin Pen VK Anti-Biotic
* Sitagliptin Januvia Diabetes
* Amitriptyline Elavil Anti-Depressant
* Clonidine Catapres Hypertension
* Latanoprost Xalatan Glaucoma
* Lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse ADHD
* Fluticasone + Salmeterol Advair Asthma/COPD
* Budesonide + Formoterol Symbicort Asthma/COPD
* Dexlansoprazole Dexilant GERD
* Glyburide Diabeta Diabetes
* Olanzapine Zyprexa Anti-Psychotic
* Tolterodine Detrol Overactive Bladder
* Ranitidine Zantac GERD
* Famotidine Pepcid GERD
* Diltiazem Cardizem Hypertension
* Insulin Glargine Lantus Long-Acting Insulin
* Bupropion Wellbutrin Antidepressant
* Cetirizine Zyrtec Allergies
* Topiramate Topamax Antiepileptic
* Valacyclovir Valtrex Herpes Mgmt
* Eszopiclone Lunesta [[Sleep Aid C
* Acyclovir Zovirax Herpes Mgmt
* Cefdinir Omnicef Antibiotic
* Clindamycin Cleocin Antibiotic
* Levetiracetam Keppra Anti-Seizure
* Gemfibrozil Lopid Cholesterol
* Guaifenesin Robitussin Expectorant
* Glipizide Glucotrol Diabetes
* Irbesartan Avapro ARB
* Metoclopramide Reglan GERD
* Losartan Cozaar Hypertension
* Meclizine Dramamine Antiemetic
* Metronidazole Flagyl Antibiotic
* Vitamin D Caltrate Supplement
* Testosterone AndroGel Low T
* Ropinirole Requip Parkinson's
* Risperidone Risperdal Antipsychotic
* Olopatadine Patanol Antihistamine
* Donepezil Aricept Dementia
* Dexmethylphenidate Focalin ADHD
* Enoxaparin Lovenox Anti-coagulant
* Fentanyl Duragesic Narcotic Analgesic 
* Dicyclomine Bentyl IBS
* Levalbuterol Xopenex Bronchospasm
* Atomoxetine Strattera ADHD
* Ramipril Altace Hypertension
* Temazepam Restoril Sleep Aid
*  Phentermine Adipex - P Weight Loss
* Quinapril Accupril ACE Inhibitor
* Sildenafil Viagra Impotence
* Ondansetron Zofran Antiemetic
* Oseltamivir Tamiflu Antiviral (Flu)
* Methotrexate Rheumatrex Rheumatoid arthritis
* Dabigatran Pradaxa Anticoagulant
* Budesonide Uceris Ulcerative colitis
* Doxazosin Cardura Freq Urination
* Desvenlafaxine Pristiq Anti-depressant
* Insulin Lispro Humalog Rapid-Acting Insulin
* Clarithromycin Biaxin Antibiotic
* Buspirone Buspar Anti-anxiety
* Finasteride Proscar BPH
* Ketoconazole Nizoral Antifungal
* Solifenacin VESIcare Overactive Bladder
* Methadone Dolophine Anti-addictive
* Prinizide Hypertension 
* Minocycline Minocin Antibiotic
* Phenazopyridine Pyridium UTI
* Spironolactone Aldactone Diuretic
* Vardenafil Levitra Impotence
* Clobetasol Clovate Corticosteroid
* Benzonatate Tessalon Antitussive
* Divalproex Depakote Antiepileptic
* Dutasteride Avodart BPH
* Febuxostat Uloric Gout
* Lamotrigine Lamictal Antiepileptic
* Nortriptyline Pamelor Antidepressant
* Glimepiride Amaryl Anti-Diabetes
* Rabeprazole Aciphex GERD
* Etanercept Enbrel Anti-Arthritis
* Nebivolol Bystolic Beta Blocker
* Nabumetone Relafen NSAID
* Nifedipine Procardia Calc Chan Blocker
* Nitrofurantoin Macrobid Antibiotic
* Nitroglycerine NitroStat SL Angina
* Oxybutynin Ditropan Incontinence
* Tadalifil Cialis Impotence
* Triamcinolone Kenalog Corticosteroid
* Rivastigmine Exelon Anti-Dimentia
* Lansoprazole Prevacid GERD
* Cefuroxime Ceftin Antibiotic
* Methocarbamol Robaxin Muscle Relaxer
* Travoprost Travatan Ocular Hypertension
* Lurasidone Latuda Antipsychotic
* Terazosin Hytrin BPH
* Sumatriptan Imitrex Migraine
* Raloxifene Evista Osteoporosis
* Mirtazepine Remeron Antidepressant
* Adalimumab Humira Anti-inflammatory
* Benztropine Cogentin Parkinson's
* Baclofen Gablofen Muscle Relaxer
* Hydralazine Apresoline Hypertension
* Mupirocin Bactroban Antibacterial
* Propranolol Inderal Hypertension
* Nystatin Mycostatin Candidiasis
* Verapamil Verelan Calc Chan Blocker
* Estradiol Estrace Menopause
* Phenytoin Dilantin Anticonvulsant
* Fenofibrate Tricor Cholesterol
* Liraglutide Victoza Anti-Diabetic
* Ticagrelor Brilinta Heart Disease
* Diclofenac Voltaren NSAID Gel
* Saxagliptin Onglyza Anti-Diabetic
* Naproxen Aleve NSAID
* Tizanidine Zanaflex Muscle Relaxer
* Amphetamine / Dextro-amphetamine Adderall ADHD / Narcolepsy
* Amoxicillin + Clavulanate Augmentin Bacterial Infection
* Ezetimibe + Simvastatin Vytorin Cholesterol
* Lisinopril + HCTZ  Prinivil Hypertension
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