Most Prescribed Drugs in the U.S.

Name the 15 most prescribed drugs in the US

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Drug Name	Total US patients(2019)	Brand Name	Primary Use
Atorvastatin	24,493,971	Lipitor	Cholesterol
Amoxicillin	20,368,921	Amoxil,Trimox	Antibiotic
Lisinopril	19,990,170	Prinivil, Zestril	Blood Pressure
Levothyroxine	19,698,087	Synthroid, Levoxyl	Thyroid
Albuterol	19,085,418	Ventolin, Proventil	Breathing
Metformin	17,430,765	Glucophage, Fortamet	Diabetes
Amlodipine	16,419,181	Norvasc	Blood Pressure
Metoprolol	15,177,787	Lopressor, Toprol XL	Blood Pressure
Omeprazole	12,869,290	Losec, Prilosec	Stomach Acid
Losartan	11,760,646	Cozaar	Blood Pressure
Azithromycin	11,577,286	Zithromax, Azithrocin	Antibiotic
Prednisone	10,999,246	Deltasone, Orasone	Inflammation
Ibuprofen	10,951,995	Advil, Motrin	Pain
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen	10,409,764	Vicodin/Norco	Pain (Opioid)
Gabapentin	9,818,634	Neurontin	Seizures