Table 6.
Top ten most prescribed drugs by trade name
| Trade name | Generic name | Pharmacological category | Number* (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norgesic® (iNova) | Orphenadine citrate + Paracetamol | Muscle relaxants + analgesic | 426 (1.4) |
| Diclocil® (BMS) | Dicloxacillin Na | Antibiotics | 283 (0.9) |
| Losec® (AstraZeneca) | Omeprazole | Drugs use in gastrointestinal system | 141 (0.5) |
| Motilium® (Janssen-Cilag) | Domperidone | Drugs use in gastrointestinal system | 113 (0.4) |
| Tramal® (Sanofi-Aventis) | Tramadol HCl | Opioids | 111 (0.4) |
| Atarax® (UCB) | Hydroxyzine HCl | Antihistamines | 105 (0.3) |
| Actifed® (GlaxoSmithKline) | Tripolidine HCl + Pseudoephedrine HCl | Antihistamines | 101 (0.3) |
| Bisolvon® (Boehringer Ingelheim) | Bromhexine HCl | Mucolytics | 95 (0.3) |
| Ranidine® (Biopharm) | Ranitidine HCl | Drugs use in gastrointestinal system | 87 (0.3) |
| Brufen® (Abbott) | Ibuprofen | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | 84 (0.3) |
Note: * Out of total medications prescribed (n=30,412). Some prescriptions might contain more than one brand name.