Table 2.
Drug class details among top 5 classes of antihypertensive drugs prescribed in 2014
| Drug name | National projection in millions | Percentage of treated patients on this medication |
|---|---|---|
| ACEIs | 27.1 | 28.5% |
| Lisinopril | 20.8 | 21.9% |
| Benazepril | 2.8 | 2.9% |
| Enalapril | 1.3 | 1.4% |
| Ramipril | 1.0 | 1.0% |
| Quinapril | 0.7 | 0.7% |
| Other | 0.5 | 0.5% |
| Thiazides | 23.0 | 24.2% |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 21.1 | 22.2% |
| Chlorthalidone | 1.0 | 1.1% |
| Other | 0.9 | 0.9% |
| ARBs | 20.4 | 21.5% |
| Losartan | 9.0 | 9.4% |
| Olmesartan | 4.9 | 5.1% |
| Valsartan | 4.1 | 4.3% |
| Irbesartan | 0.8 | 0.9% |
| Telmisartan | 0.7 | 0.7% |
| Other | 1.0 | 1.0% |
| CCBs | 20.1 | 21.1% |
| Amlodipine | 16.8 | 17.7% |
| Diltiazem | 1.5 | 1.6% |
| Verapamil | 0.8 | 0.8% |
| Nifedipine | 0.8 | 0.8% |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.2% |
| Beta blockers | 17.8 | 18.7% |
| Metoprolol | 7.9 | 8.3% |
| Atenolol | 3.9 | 4.1% |
| Nebivolol | 2.1 | 2.2% |
| Carvedilol | 2.0 | 2.1% |
| Bisoprolol | 0.7 | 0.8% |
| Labetalol | 0.5 | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.6 | 0.7% |
| Nonthiazide diuretics | 4.1 | 4.3% |
| Triamterene | 2.0 | 2.1% |
| Furosemide | 1.0 | 1.0% |
| Other | 0.6 | 0.6% |
| Central acting agents | 1.4 | 1.5% |
| Clonidine | 1.3 | 1.4% |
| Other | 0.1 | 0.1% |
| Vasodilators | 0.7 | 0.7% |
| Hydralazine | 0.6 | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.1% |
Abbreviations: ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; CCB, calcium-channel blockers.
Source: QuintilesIMS, NDTI, 2014.