What is the top selling prescription drug?
The Medications
| Medication | Pharmaceutical Company | Total Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Humira (Adalimumab) | AbbVie | $19.9 billion |
| 2. Eliquis (Apixaban) | Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer2 | $9.87 billion |
| 3. Revlimid (Lenalidomide) | Celgene | $9.69 billion |
| 4. Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) | Merck | $7.17 billion |
What are the 3 most commonly used prescription drug categories?
The most commonly used prescription drugs fall into three classes:
- Opioids.
- Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants.
- Stimulants.
What are common names for prescription drugs?
Prescription drugs have multiple names, their generic, brand and street names….Common names for opioids are as follows:
- Diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
- Fentanyl (Duragesic)
- Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
- Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
- Meperidine (Demerol)
- Morphine (Kadian and Avinza)
- Oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet)
- Oxymorphone (Opana)
What are the four main categories of prescription drugs?
The four categories of prescription drugs (pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives) cover numerous medications that currently are or have been available by prescription.
What are the top drugs in the world?
- Humira.
- Keytruda.
- Revlimid.
- Eliquis.
- Imbruvica.
- Eylea.
- Stelara.
- Opdivo.
What are the top 5 prescription drugs?
Top 10 Prescription Drugs in the U.S.
- Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)
- Albuterol (Accuneb, Ventolin, Proair, Proventil)
- Lisinopril (Generic for Prinivil or Zestril)
- Levothyroxine (generic for Synthroid)
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- Metformin (generic for Glucophage)
- Lipitor (atorvastatin)
- Amlodipine (generic for Norvasc)