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. 2010 Aug 2;28(25):3951–3957. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.27.9406

Table 2.

Ten Most Commonly Used Medication Classes and Subclasses Among the Study Population

Medication % Using Medication Mean Duration of Use (years)
Metabolic agents
    Statins 19.8 4.0
    Sulfonylureas 4.2 5.5
Cardiovascular agents
    Beta blockers 12.6 5.4
    Calcium channel blockers 5.7 5.8
    ACE inhibitors 11.7 5.2
    Thiazide diuretics 5.0 4.6
GI agents
    Proton pump inhibitors 8.5 3.4
CNS agents
    NSAIDs 8.9 4.0
Psychiatric agents
    SSRIs 6.0 3.6
Genitourinary agents
    Alpha blockers 4.4 3.8

NOTE. The percentage and duration of use was adjusted for sampling weights.

Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.