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. 2010 Mar 15;8(3):167–172. doi: 10.4321/s1886-36552010000300003

Table 5.

Top ten most prescribed drugs by generic name

Generic name Pharmacological category Number* (%)
Paracetamol Analgesics 4,076 (13.4)
Amoxycillin Antibiotics 1,468 (4.8)
Diclofenac Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 1,118 (3.7)
Analgesic cream Topical preparations 1,091 (3.6)
Aspirin Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 612 (2.0)
Vitamin B 1-6-12 Vitamins and minerals 606 (2.0)
Diphenhydramine Antihistamines 548 (1.8)
Bromhexine Mucolytics 523 (1.7)
Enalapril Cardiovascular drugs 514 (1.7)
Propanolol Cardiovascular drugs 476 (1.6)

Note: * Out of total medications prescribed (n=30,412). Some prescriptions might contain more than one generic