BarbaraZh
28.04.2011, 22:50
Больше всего меня поразила разница между выписанными лекарствами и покупаемыми!
Тhe 10 most-prescribed drugs in the U.S. are:
* Hydrocodone (combined with acetaminophen) -- 131.2 million prescriptions
* Generic Zocor (simvastatin), a cholesterol-lowering statin drug -- 94.1 million prescriptions
* Lisinopril (brand names include Prinivil and Zestril), a blood pressure drug -- 87.4 million prescriptions
* Generic Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), synthetic thyroid hormone -- 70.5 million prescriptions
* Generic Norvasc (amlodipine besylate), an angina/blood pressure drug -- 57.2 million prescriptions
* Generic Prilosec (omeprazole), an antacid drug -- 53.4 million prescriptions (does not include over-the-counter sales)
* Azithromycin (brand names include Z-Pak and Zithromax), an antibiotic -- 52.6 million prescriptions
* Amoxicillin (various brand names), an antibiotic -- 52.3 million prescriptions
* Generic Glucophage (metformin), a diabetes drug -- 48.3 million prescriptions
* Hydrochlorothiazide (various brand names), a water pill used to lower blood pressure -- 47.8 million prescriptions.
The 10 Best-Selling Drugs
It shouldn't be a surprise that these generic drugs are not the ones bringing in the big bucks for pharmaceutical companies. The drugs on which we spend the most money are those that are still new enough to be protected against generic competition.
The IMS reports that Americans spent $307 billion on prescription drugs in 2010. The 10 drugs on which we spent the most were:
* Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering statin drug -- $7.2 billion
* Nexium, an antacid drug -- $6.3 billion
* Plavix, a blood thinner -- $6.1 billion
* Advair Diskus, an asthma inhaler -- $4.7 billion
* Abilify, an antipsychotic drug -- $4.6 billion
* Seroquel, an antipsychotic drug -- $4.4 billion
* Singulair, an oral asthma drug -- $4.1 billion
* Crestor, a cholesterol-lowering statin drug -- $3.8 billion
* Actos, a diabetes drug -- $3.5 billion
* Epogen, an injectable anemia drug -- $3.3 billion
По данным Медскэйпа.
Тhe 10 most-prescribed drugs in the U.S. are:
* Hydrocodone (combined with acetaminophen) -- 131.2 million prescriptions
* Generic Zocor (simvastatin), a cholesterol-lowering statin drug -- 94.1 million prescriptions
* Lisinopril (brand names include Prinivil and Zestril), a blood pressure drug -- 87.4 million prescriptions
* Generic Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), synthetic thyroid hormone -- 70.5 million prescriptions
* Generic Norvasc (amlodipine besylate), an angina/blood pressure drug -- 57.2 million prescriptions
* Generic Prilosec (omeprazole), an antacid drug -- 53.4 million prescriptions (does not include over-the-counter sales)
* Azithromycin (brand names include Z-Pak and Zithromax), an antibiotic -- 52.6 million prescriptions
* Amoxicillin (various brand names), an antibiotic -- 52.3 million prescriptions
* Generic Glucophage (metformin), a diabetes drug -- 48.3 million prescriptions
* Hydrochlorothiazide (various brand names), a water pill used to lower blood pressure -- 47.8 million prescriptions.
The 10 Best-Selling Drugs
It shouldn't be a surprise that these generic drugs are not the ones bringing in the big bucks for pharmaceutical companies. The drugs on which we spend the most money are those that are still new enough to be protected against generic competition.
The IMS reports that Americans spent $307 billion on prescription drugs in 2010. The 10 drugs on which we spent the most were:
* Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering statin drug -- $7.2 billion
* Nexium, an antacid drug -- $6.3 billion
* Plavix, a blood thinner -- $6.1 billion
* Advair Diskus, an asthma inhaler -- $4.7 billion
* Abilify, an antipsychotic drug -- $4.6 billion
* Seroquel, an antipsychotic drug -- $4.4 billion
* Singulair, an oral asthma drug -- $4.1 billion
* Crestor, a cholesterol-lowering statin drug -- $3.8 billion
* Actos, a diabetes drug -- $3.5 billion
* Epogen, an injectable anemia drug -- $3.3 billion
По данным Медскэйпа.