What are the top 10 medicines?

The 10 Most-Prescribed and Top-Selling Medications

• Advair Diskus (fluticasone), 13.7 million.
• Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine), 10.9 million.
• Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine), 10.4 million.
• Lyrica (pregabalin), 10.0 million.
• Spiriva Handihaler (tiotropium), 9.6 million.
• Januvia (sitagliptin), 9.1 million.

What are the names of some medicines?

A to Z List of Medicines

• Abacavir.
• Abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine (Triumeq®)
• Abacavir / lamivudine (Epzicom®)
• Acyclovir.
• Alemtuzumab.
• Alendronate.
• Allopurinol.
• Amifostine.

What is included in a medication list?

The list should include the name of the medication, the dose, and the number of times a day you have to take it. Include information about how to take the medication (with or without food, as a pill, as a shot). Include information about any allergies. Share the list with close friends, family, and caregivers.

What are basic medicines?

10 common medicines and first aid supplies to have at home

• Have a list of emergency instructions.
• Acetaminophen and an NSAID.
• Aspirin.
• Antihistamine.
• Decongestant, cough suppressant and flu relief medicine.
• Antacids.
• Antibiotic ointment.
• Bandages.

What are the top 10 drugs prescribed in the U.S.?

Top 10 Drugs Prescribed in the U.S. 1. Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) 2. Simvastatin (Generic for Zocor) 3. Lisinopril (Generic for Prinivil or Zestril) 4. Levothyroxine (generic for Synthroid) 5. Azithromycin (generic for Zithromax, Z-PAK) 6. Metformin (generic for Glucophage) 7. Lipitor (atorvastatin) 8. Amlodipine (generic for Norvasc)

What are the most popular medications?

The most popular medications in this class are acebutolol, or Sectral; atenolol, or Tenormin; bisoprolol, or Zebeta; carvedilol , or Coreg; metoprolol, or Lopressor , Toprol XL; nadolol , or Corgard; nebivolol, or Bystolic , and propranolol , or Inderal LA.

What are the five categories of drugs?

Drugs are also grouped in five classes: narcotics, depressants, stimulants, anabolic steroids, and hallucinogens are all regulated under the CSA. The DEA also monitors the growth, sale, and use of Cannabis sativa, or marijuana.

What are Class 3 drugs?

Class 2 drugs constitute of beta blockers. Class 3 are potassium channel blockers – amiodarone, dronedarone, bretylium, sotalol, ibutilide and dofetilide.