Top 200 brand and generic drugs by units in 2001

March 4, 2002

Top 200 brand and generic drugs by number of Rxs

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TOP 200 BRAND-NAME DRUGS BY UNITS IN 2001

The top 200 drugs by retail dollars for 2001 were listed in our Feb. 18 issue. Here, we present the top 200 drugs by prescriptions for 2001. Broken down by brand versus generics, the data come courtesy of Scott-Levin, Newtown, Pa.

Rank	Product	Total units
1	Lipitor	53,169
2	Synthroid	41,482
3	Premarin Tabs	40,784
4	Norvasc	30,257
5	Prilosec	27,833
6	Zoloft	25,827
7	Zithromax Z-Pak	25,464
8	Claritin	25,336
9	Paxil	25,017
10	Celebrex	24,529
11	Glucophage	24,071
12	Prevacid	23,993
13	Vioxx	23,713
14	Augmentin	22,971
15	Zocor	22,672
16	Zestril	22,606
17	Ortho Tri-Cyclen	21,122
18	Prempro	20,101
19	Levoxyl	19,444
20	Allegra	19,379
21	Ambien	16,934
22	Zyrtec	16,607
23	Prozac	16,408
24	Celexa	15,896
25	Toprol XL	15,875
26	Viagra	14,625
27	Fosamax	14,278
28	Cipro	13,857
29	Accupril	13,777
30	Pravachol	13,619
31	Neurontin	13,261
32	Lanoxin	13,025
33	Wellbutrin SR	12,954
34	Prinivil	12,491
35	Ultram	12,425
36	Flonase	12,319
37	Singulair	11,929
38	Glucotrol XL	11,521
39	Coumadin Tabs	11,511
40	Levaquin	11,449
41	Amoxil	11,199
42	Effexor XR	11,166
43	Diflucan	11,101
44	Flovent	9,757
45	Lotensin	9,116
46	Nasonex	9,029
47	Zithromax Susp	8,633
48	Plavix	8,303
49	K-Dur 20	8,055
50	Lotrel	7,755
51	Cozaar	7,559
52	Avandia	7,514
53	Depakote	7,387
54	Claritin D 24HR	7,291
55	Diovan	7,287
56	Risperdal	7,247
57	Claritin D 12HR	7,192
58	Adderall	7,146
59	Humulin N	7,141
60	Xalatan	7,126
61	Allegra-D	7,093
62	OxyContin	6,814
63	Klor-Con	6,521
64	Altace	6,506
65	Actos	6,501
66	Serevent	6,499
67	Zyprexa	6,419
68	Evista	6,245
69	Monopril	6,201
70	Aciphex	5,894
71	Protonix	5,799
72	Veetids	5,740
73	Hyzaar	5,710
74	Amaryl	5,620
75	Combivent	5,608
76	Flomax	5,440
77	Ortho-Novum 7/7/7	5,428
78	Cefzil	5,404
79	Levothroid	5,385
80	Dilantin Kapseals	5,300
81	Zestoretic	5,189
82	Ceftin	5,148
83	Alesse-28	5,034
84	Roxicet	4,905
85	Diovan HCT	4,897
86	Ortho-Cyclen	4,776
87	Biaxin	4,769
88	Imitrex Oral	4,713
89	Humulin 70/30	4,613
90	Serzone	4,598
91	Valtrex	4,576
92	Macrobid	4,566
93	Digitek	4,529
94	Concerta	4,528
95	Necon 1/35	4,519
96	Claritin RediTabs	4,414
97	Glucovance	4,411
98	Baycol	4,377
99	Avapro	4,376
100	Bactroban	4,373
101	Glucophage XR	4,330
102	Triphasil	4,303
103	Mircette	4,300
104	Skelaxin	4,128
105	Lescol	4,031
106	Zyrtec Syrup	4,022
107	Remeron	4,008
108	Nexium	3,909
109	Tricor	3,872
110	Tiazac	3,825
111	Plendil	3,743
112	Trivora-28	3,686
113	Advair Diskus	3,592
114	Elocon	3,483
115	Vicoprofen Non-Inj	3,472
116	Miacalcin Nasal	3,470
117	Nasacort AQ	3,439
118	Detrol	3,421
119	Endocet	3,348
120	Biaxin XL	3,286
121	Tequin	3,273
122	Loestrin Fe 1/20	3,246
123	Relafen	3,215
124	Tobradex	3,201
125	Seroquel	3,163
126	Humalog	3,145
127	Atrovent Inh	3,137
128	Phenergan Supp	3,122
129	Adalat CC	3,087
130	Proventil HFA	3,055
131	Tussionex	3,051
132	Loestrin Fe 1.5/30	3,026
133	Aricept	3,020
134	Alphagan	2,992
135	Zithromax	2,986
136	Lo/Ovral 28	2,926
137	Patanol	2,919
138	Coreg	2,913
139	Apri	2,832
140	Lotrisone	2,827
141	Azmacort	2,756
142	Rhinocort Aqua	2,740
143	Ditropan XL	2,687
144	Pepcid	2,656
145	Differin	2,609
146	Low-Ogestrel	2,609
147	Atacand	2,605
148	Prinzide	2,563
149	Climara	2,539
150	Demadex	2,495
151	Ciloxan	2,477
152	Estratest Tabs	2,474
153	Humulin R	2,466
154	Benzamycin	2,459
155	Duragesic	2,426
156	Lamisil Oral	2,396
157	Topamax	2,357
158	Cardizem CD	2,348
159	Guaifenex PSE	2,330
160	Proscar	2,277
161	Omnicef	2,270
162	Zanaflex	2,265
163	Prometrium	2,221
164	Mobic	2,201
165	Vasotec	2,183
166	Desogen	2,174
167	Ocuflox	2,143
168	Premphase	2,110
169	Xenical	2,108
170	Niaspan	2,092
171	Estratest HS	2,074
172	Estrostep Fe	2,042
173	MetroGel-Vaginal	2,038
174	Detrol LA	2,027
175	Accolate	2,012
176	Actonel	2,008
177	Univasc	2,000
178	Procardia XL	1,998
179	Covera-HS	1,994
180	Zantac	1,936
181	Lac-Hydrin	1,933
182	Thyroid, Armour	1,928
183	Asacol	1,909
184	Lotensin HCT	1,904
185	Claritin Syrup	1,897
186	Cardura	1,873
187	Femhrt	1,871
188	Zaroxolyn	1,825
189	Sonata	1,792
190	Cosopt	1,787
191	Axid	1,786
192	Nizoral Shampoo	1,746
193	Zovia 1/35	1,745
194	Terazol 7	1,725
195	Avelox	1,722
196	Avalide	1,711
197	Rhinocort	1,698
198	Xanax	1,690
199	Accutane	1,676
200	Meridia	1,675
	All others	369,106

TOP 200 GENERIC DRUGS BY UNITS IN 2001

Rank	Product	Total units
1	Hydrocodone/APAP	77,443
2	Atenolol	40,003
3	Amoxicillin	34,239
4	Furosemide Oral	32,670
5	Albuterol Aerosol	29,449
6	Alprazolam	29,210
7	Hydrochlorothiazide	27,624
8	Propoxyphene-N/APAP	27,315
9	Cephalexin	25,324
10	Triamterene w/HCTZ	23,560
11	Ibuprofen	23,451
12	Acetaminophen w/Cod	22,205
13	Prednisone Oral	21,315
14	Trimox	19,217
15	Lorazepam	17,702
16	Metoprolol Tartrate	17,564
17	Amitriptyline	16,075
18	Ranitidine HCl	16,003
19	Trimethoprim/Sulfa	14,735
20	Naproxen	12,973
21	Cyclobenzaprine	12,628
22	Clonazepam	12,495
23	Trazodone HCl	12,211
24	Diazepam	11,590
25	Verapamil SR	11,203
26	Glyburide	10,884
27	Enalapril	10,742
28	Potassium Chloride	10,409
29	Carisoprodol	10,090
30	Doxycycline	9,664
31	Warfarin	9,405
32	Medroxyprogesterone Tab	9,374
33	Isosorbide Mononitrt	9,122
34	Albuterol Neb Soln	8,918
35	Methylprednisolone Tabs	8,360
36	Allopurinol	8,210
37	Estradiol Oral	8,188
38	Clonidine	7,744
39	Fluoxetine	7,052
40	Penicillin VK	7,017
41	Doxazosin	6,923
42	Folic Acid	6,649
43	Temazepam	6,473
44	Oxycodone w/APAP	6,399
45	Hydroxyzine	6,230
46	Meclizine HCl	6,105
47	Metronidazole Tabs	5,875
48	Gemfibrozil	5,809
49	Promethazine Tabs	5,586
50	Terazosin	5,540
51	Triamcinln Acet Top	5,503
52	Cartia XT	5,445
53	Spironolactone	5,443
54	Metoclopramide	5,403
55	Minocycline	5,363
56	Bisoprolol/HCTZ	5,337
57	Nifedipine ER	5,304
58	Propranolol HCl	5,083
59	Promethazine/Codeine	5,061
60	Acyclovir	4,898
61	Glipizide	4,847
62	Captopril	4,809
63	Butalbital/APAP/Caf	4,559
64	Clindamycin Systemic	4,311
65	Diltiazem CD	3,929
66	Nortriptyline	3,926
67	Tamoxifen	3,840
68	Methylphenidate	3,738
69	Tetracycline	3,712
70	Albuterol Oral Liq	3,712
71	Cimetidine	3,684
72	Benzonatate	3,559
73	Phenobarbital	3,520
74	Naproxen Sodium	3,468
75	Nitroglycerin	3,428
76	Phenazopyridine HCl	3,387
77	Ferrous Sulfate	3,218
78	Aspirin, Enteric-Coat	3,215
79	Hyoscyamine	3,215
80	Guaifenesin/Pseudoep	3,126
81	Buspirone HCl	3,066
82	Quinine Sulfate	3,058
83	Phentermine	3,057
84	Methocarbamol	3,047
85	Propranolol LA	3,033
86	Diclofenac Sodium	3,014
87	Dicyclomine HCl	3,011
88	Nitroquick	3,004
89	Doxepin	2,996
90	Carbamazepine	2,978
91	Famotidine	2,967
92	Ery-Tab	2,873
93	Indomethacin	2,862
94	Methotrexate	2,849
95	Nystatin Systemic	2,744
96	Indapamide	2,733
97	Hydrocortisone Top Rx	2,711
98	Imipramine HCl	2,689
99	Diltiazem SR	2,668
100	Neomycin/Polymx/HC	2,655
101	Guiatuss AC	2,641
102	Acetaminophen	2,623
103	Theophylline SR	2,622
104	Prednisolone Oral	2,580
105	Digoxin	2,565
106	Benztropine	2,533
107	Prochlorperaz Mal	2,529
108	Atenolol Chlorthal	2,457
109	Chlorhexidine Glucon	2,429
110	Levothyroxine	2,423
111	Hydroxychloroquine	2,380
112	Fluocinonide	2,367
113	Nadolol	2,359
114	Nystatin Topical	2,346
115	Etodolac	2,343
116	Lithium Carbonate	2,331
117	Oxybutynin Chloride	2,289
118	Clobetasol	2,258
119	Clindamycin Topical	2,251
120	Multivits w/Flur Chw	2,246
121	Nystatin/Triamcinoln	2,222
122	Phenytoin Sodium Ext	2,194
123	Ibuprofen Liquid	2,180
124	Guaifenesin Rx	2,158
125	Diphenoxylate w/Atro	2,128
126	Isosorbide Dinitrate	2,113
127	Diphenhydramine Tabs	2,107
128	Colchicine	2,083
129	Promethazine DM	2,080
130	Docusate Sodium	2,072
131	Cefaclor	2,053
132	Hydroxyzine Pamoate	2,046
133	Pentoxifylline	2,035
134	Labetalol	2,000
135	Estropipate	1,991
136	Carbidopa/Levodopa	1,990
137	Baclofen	1,985
138	Ketoconazole Topical	1,952
139	Gentamicin Ophth	1,891
140	Amiodarone	1,887
141	Dexamethasone Oral	1,869
142	Glyburide Micronized	1,864
143	Prednisolne Acet Oph	1,856
144	Clorazepate Dipot	1,845
145	Erythromycin Ophth	1,832
146	Bumetanide Non-Inj	1,811
147	Polymyxin B/Trimeth	1,771
148	Cardec DM	1,744
149	Nitrofurantoin Mcroc	1,732
150	Ipratropium Bromide	1,730
151	Sodium Fluoride	1,718
152	Guaifenesin LA	1,696
153	Quintex PSE	1,685
154	Clotrimazl/Betamthsn	1,683
155	Timolol Maleate GFS	1,607
156	Tobramycin Ophth	1,580
157	Haloperidol	1,558
158	Cefadroxil	1,510
159	Sulfatrim Pediatric	1,479
160	Hydrocortsn Valerate	1,469
161	Erythromycin Ethylsc	1,463
162	Octicair	1,459
163	Piroxicam	1,436
164	Timolol Maleate Oph	1,432
165	Clotrimazole Top	1,419
166	Nifedipine	1,400
167	Chlordiaz w/Clind	1,368
168	Chlordiazepoxide HCl	1,328
169	Hycoclear Tuss	1,317
170	Prenatal Plus	1,309
171	Promethazine VC w/Co	1,304
172	Butalbital Cmpd	1,295
173	Triazolam	1,253
174	Bupropion	1,250
175	Hydralazine	1,176
176	Nifedical XL	1,175
177	Cyproheptadine	1,172
178	Erythromycin Topical	1,168
179	Tretinoin	1,168
180	Erythromycin Base	1,165
181	Orphenadrine Citrate	1,161
182	Dipyridamole	1,150
183	Sulindac	1,109
184	Butalbital Cmpd w/Cd	1,074
185	Phenobarb/Bella	1,060
186	Morphine Sul Non Inj	1,059
187	Promethazine Liq	1,054
188	Theochron	1,053
189	Lonox	1,051
190	Guanfacine HCl	1,038
191	Ketorolac Oral	1,025
192	Lactulose	1,016
193	Lindane	1,010
194	Sulfasalazine	997
195	Methadone HCl Non-In	992
196	Azathioprine	986
197	Promethazine VC	983
198	Enulose	975
199	Hemorrhoidal HC	974
200	Cheratussin AC	954
	All others	129,622

Source: Scott-Levin, SPA 12/01

Top 200 brand and generic drugs by units in 2001. Drug Topics 2002;5:38.