Table 2.
Estimated Number of Prescriptions Dispensed for Oral Fluoroquinolones in US Outpatient Retail Pharmacies, 2004–2010
| National Prescription Estimate | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacin | 122,466,455 | 122,440,577 – 122,492,333 |
| Levofloxacin | 88,144,080 | 88,122,164 – 88,165,995 |
| Moxifloxacin | 24,395,259 | 24,383,808 – 24,406,709 |
| Gemifloxacin | 1,108,168 | 1,105,768 – 1,110,568 |
| Ofloxacin | 541,164 | 539,493 – 542,835 |
| Norfloxacin | 263,373 | 262,211 – 264,534 |
| All Fluoroquinolones | 236,918,498 | 236,882,377 – 236,954,618 |
Source data: IMS Health, Vector One®: National (VONA). Extracted March 8, 2013.