The 10 Most Prescribed Drugs

アメリカで購入されている薬のトップテンは以下の通りです。括弧内は年間売上で、単位は米ドルです。

• リピトール：高脂血症薬($7.2billion）
• ネキシウム：プロトンポンプ阻害剤($6.3billion)
• プラビックス（塩酸クロピドグレル）：血液が固まるのを防ぐ
• アドベアー：喘息治療薬

According to webmd.com, the 10 most-prescribed drugs in the U.S. are:

Hydrocodone (combined with acetaminophen) -- 131.2 million
Generic Zocor (simvastatin), a cholesterol-lowering statin drug -- 94.1 million
Lisinopril (brand names include Prinivil and Zestril), a blood pressure drug -- 87.4 million
Generic Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), synthetic thyroid hormone -- 70.5 million
Generic Norvasc (amlodipine besylate), an angina/blood pressure drug -- 57.2 million
Generic Prilosec (omeprazole), an antacid drug -- 53.4 million (does not include over-the-counter sales)
Azithromycin (brand names include Z-Pak and Zithromax), an antibiotic -- 52.6 million
Amoxicillin (various brand names), an antibiotic -- 52.3 million
Generic Glucophage (metformin), a diabetes drug -- 48.3 million
Hydrochlorothiazide (various brand names), a water pill used to lower blood pressure -- 47.8 million

In comparison, the 10 best selling drugs are:

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