Top 200 Prescribed Drugs in the USA
- 1st Edition - July 17, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Craig W. Stevens
- Language: English
Combining the best elements of a textbook with the practicality of a quick reference manual, The Top 200 Prescribed Drugs in the USA offers succinct coverage of the most popular d… Read more
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Description
Description
Combining the best elements of a textbook with the practicality of a quick reference manual, The Top 200 Prescribed Drugs in the USA offers succinct coverage of the most popular drugs used in a health care setting. Written by Dr. Craig W. Stevens, author of Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology, this new title is a valuable resource for medical and allied health students, residents, and other health care professionals who need to know about the most commonly prescribed drugs in clinical practice. Concise and portable, it covers the 200 most prescribed drugs in the USA, arranged by drug rank, but also listed alphabetically by drug name, by drug class and type, and by approved indications for ease of navigation.
Key features
Key features
- Summarizes key information for the 200 most prescribed drugs in a compact, easy-to-carry book
- Offers multiple ways to find the drug you are looking for: search by specialty area, indication, or by order of most frequent use
- Provides concise information on approved indications, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, use in pregnancy and lactation, and drug interactions for each drug
- Highlights contraindications, dose forms and administration, sample patient communication dialogue, and other top 200 drugs and non-ranked drugs that are drug contenders
- Contains QR codes for each drug that take readers straight to the full prescribing information provided by the FDA
- Includes self-assessment questions with answers and explanations to test retention and understanding
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Readership
Readership
USA - Residents, trainees, recently qualified doctors
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Atorvastatin
2. Amlodipine
3. Levothyroxine
4. Lisinopril
5. Gabapentin
6. Losartan
7. Rosuvastatin
8. Amoxicillin
9. Albuterol
10. Sertraline
11. Metoprolol
12. Metformin
13. Pantoprazole
14. Escitalopram
15. Hydrocodone/ Acetaminophen
16. Prednisone
17. Omeprazole
18. Trazodone
19. Hydrochlorothiazide
20. Ibuprofen
21. Fluticasone
22. Furosemide
23. Fluoxetine
24. Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
25. Azithromycin
26. Montelukast
27. Bupropion
28. Tamsulosin
29. Apixaban
30. Alprazolam
31. Meloxicam
32. Duloxetine
33. Famotidine
34. Cyclobenzaprine
35. Tramadol
36. Dextroamphetamine/ Amphetamine
37. Fluticasone/ Salmeterol
38. Semaglutide
39. Carvedilol
40. Buspirone
41. Cephalexin
42. Spironolactone
43. Ondansetron
44. Simvastatin
45. Quetiapine
46. Doxycycline
47. Methylprednisolone
48. Clonazepam
49. Potassium chloride
50. Hydroxyzine
51. Oxycodone
52. Triamcinolone
53. Oxycodone/ Acetaminophen
54. Lorazepam
55. Clopidogrel
56. Benzonatate
57. Empagliflozin
58. Zolpidem
59. Fluconazole
60. Venlafaxine
61. Diclofenac
62. Citalopram
63. Lamotrigine
64. Valacyclovir
65. Allopurinol
66. Tizanidine
67. Pravastatin
68. Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim
69. Hydrochlorothiazide/ Lisinopril
70. Mirtazapine
71. Acetaminophen
72. Latanoprost
73. Propranolol
74. Aripiprazole
75. Pregabalin
76. Ezetimibe
77. Tirzepatide
78. Tadalafil
79. Clonidine
80. Sildenafil
81. Nitrofurantoin
82. Folic acid
83. Cetirizine
84. Mupirocin
85. Estradiol
86. Hydrochlorothiazide/ Losartan
87. Celecoxib
88. Cefdinir
89. Metronidazole
90. Ketoconazole
91. Loratadine
92. Methocarbamol
93. Ciprofloxacin
94. Topiramate
95. Naproxen
96. Finasteride
97. Ferrous sulfate
98. Aspirin
99. Dulaglutide
100. Levetiracetam
101. Atenolol
102. Amitriptyline
103. Buprenorphine/ Naloxone
104. Baclofen
105. Alendronate
106. Rivaroxaban
107. Fenofibrate
108. Dapagliflozin
109. Phentermine
110. Donepezil
111. Insulin glargine
112. Risperidone
113. Sumatriptan
114. Lisdexamfetamine
115. Azelastine
116. Docusate
117. Paroxetine
118. Clobetasol
119. Valsartan
120. Hydralazine
121. Olanzapine
122. Nystatin
123. Fluticasone/ Umeclidinium/ Vilanterol
124. Glimepiride
125. Diltiazem
126. Methylphenidate
127. Diazepam
128. Progesterone
129. Warfarin
130. Glipizide
131. Nifedipine
132. Clindamycin
133. Prednisolone
134. Insulin lispro
135. Testosterone
136. Olmesartan
137. Budesonide/ Formoterol
138. Promethazine/ Dextromethorphan
139. Chlorthalidone
140. Oseltamivir
141. Dicyclomine
142. Ofloxacin
143. Morphine
144. Sitagliptin
145. Tretinoin
146. Valproate
147. Memantine
148. Esomeprazole
149. Isosorbide
150. Hydroxychloroquine
151. Codeine/ Acetaminophen
152. Hydrocortisone
153. Nirmatrelvir/ Ritonavir
154. Hydrochlorothiazide/ Triamterene
155. Sacubitril/Valsartan
156. Pioglitazone
157. Levocetirizine
158. Meclizine
159. Ropinirole
160. Methotrexate
161. Promethazine
162. Acyclovir
163. Levofloxacin
164. Cyanocobalamin
165. Ketorolac
166. Albuterol/ Ipratropium
167. Guanfacine
168. Desvenlafaxine
169. Ergocalciferol
170. Erythromycin
171. Cholecalciferol
172. Insulin aspart
173. Estradiol/ Norethindrone
174. Lurasidone
175. Lovastatin
176. Oxybutynin
177. Fluticasone/Vilanterol
178. Insulin detemir
179. Thyroid Desiccated
180. Dexmethylphenidate
181. Oxcarbazepine
182. Tiotropium
183. Estradiol/ Desogestrel
184. Nortriptyline
185. Norethindrone
186. Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel
187. Insulin degludec
188. Benazepril
189. Amlodipine/ Benazepril
190. Estradiol/ Drospirenone
191. Sitagliptin/ Metformin
192. Rizatriptan
193. Mirabegron
194. Timolol
195. Liraglutide
196. Colchicine
197. Nitroglycerin
198. Cyclosporine
199. Gemfibrozil
200. Anastrozole
Index
Self-assessment questions
Answers to self-assessment questions
2. Amlodipine
3. Levothyroxine
4. Lisinopril
5. Gabapentin
6. Losartan
7. Rosuvastatin
8. Amoxicillin
9. Albuterol
10. Sertraline
11. Metoprolol
12. Metformin
13. Pantoprazole
14. Escitalopram
15. Hydrocodone/ Acetaminophen
16. Prednisone
17. Omeprazole
18. Trazodone
19. Hydrochlorothiazide
20. Ibuprofen
21. Fluticasone
22. Furosemide
23. Fluoxetine
24. Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate
25. Azithromycin
26. Montelukast
27. Bupropion
28. Tamsulosin
29. Apixaban
30. Alprazolam
31. Meloxicam
32. Duloxetine
33. Famotidine
34. Cyclobenzaprine
35. Tramadol
36. Dextroamphetamine/ Amphetamine
37. Fluticasone/ Salmeterol
38. Semaglutide
39. Carvedilol
40. Buspirone
41. Cephalexin
42. Spironolactone
43. Ondansetron
44. Simvastatin
45. Quetiapine
46. Doxycycline
47. Methylprednisolone
48. Clonazepam
49. Potassium chloride
50. Hydroxyzine
51. Oxycodone
52. Triamcinolone
53. Oxycodone/ Acetaminophen
54. Lorazepam
55. Clopidogrel
56. Benzonatate
57. Empagliflozin
58. Zolpidem
59. Fluconazole
60. Venlafaxine
61. Diclofenac
62. Citalopram
63. Lamotrigine
64. Valacyclovir
65. Allopurinol
66. Tizanidine
67. Pravastatin
68. Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim
69. Hydrochlorothiazide/ Lisinopril
70. Mirtazapine
71. Acetaminophen
72. Latanoprost
73. Propranolol
74. Aripiprazole
75. Pregabalin
76. Ezetimibe
77. Tirzepatide
78. Tadalafil
79. Clonidine
80. Sildenafil
81. Nitrofurantoin
82. Folic acid
83. Cetirizine
84. Mupirocin
85. Estradiol
86. Hydrochlorothiazide/ Losartan
87. Celecoxib
88. Cefdinir
89. Metronidazole
90. Ketoconazole
91. Loratadine
92. Methocarbamol
93. Ciprofloxacin
94. Topiramate
95. Naproxen
96. Finasteride
97. Ferrous sulfate
98. Aspirin
99. Dulaglutide
100. Levetiracetam
101. Atenolol
102. Amitriptyline
103. Buprenorphine/ Naloxone
104. Baclofen
105. Alendronate
106. Rivaroxaban
107. Fenofibrate
108. Dapagliflozin
109. Phentermine
110. Donepezil
111. Insulin glargine
112. Risperidone
113. Sumatriptan
114. Lisdexamfetamine
115. Azelastine
116. Docusate
117. Paroxetine
118. Clobetasol
119. Valsartan
120. Hydralazine
121. Olanzapine
122. Nystatin
123. Fluticasone/ Umeclidinium/ Vilanterol
124. Glimepiride
125. Diltiazem
126. Methylphenidate
127. Diazepam
128. Progesterone
129. Warfarin
130. Glipizide
131. Nifedipine
132. Clindamycin
133. Prednisolone
134. Insulin lispro
135. Testosterone
136. Olmesartan
137. Budesonide/ Formoterol
138. Promethazine/ Dextromethorphan
139. Chlorthalidone
140. Oseltamivir
141. Dicyclomine
142. Ofloxacin
143. Morphine
144. Sitagliptin
145. Tretinoin
146. Valproate
147. Memantine
148. Esomeprazole
149. Isosorbide
150. Hydroxychloroquine
151. Codeine/ Acetaminophen
152. Hydrocortisone
153. Nirmatrelvir/ Ritonavir
154. Hydrochlorothiazide/ Triamterene
155. Sacubitril/Valsartan
156. Pioglitazone
157. Levocetirizine
158. Meclizine
159. Ropinirole
160. Methotrexate
161. Promethazine
162. Acyclovir
163. Levofloxacin
164. Cyanocobalamin
165. Ketorolac
166. Albuterol/ Ipratropium
167. Guanfacine
168. Desvenlafaxine
169. Ergocalciferol
170. Erythromycin
171. Cholecalciferol
172. Insulin aspart
173. Estradiol/ Norethindrone
174. Lurasidone
175. Lovastatin
176. Oxybutynin
177. Fluticasone/Vilanterol
178. Insulin detemir
179. Thyroid Desiccated
180. Dexmethylphenidate
181. Oxcarbazepine
182. Tiotropium
183. Estradiol/ Desogestrel
184. Nortriptyline
185. Norethindrone
186. Estradiol/ Levonorgestrel
187. Insulin degludec
188. Benazepril
189. Amlodipine/ Benazepril
190. Estradiol/ Drospirenone
191. Sitagliptin/ Metformin
192. Rizatriptan
193. Mirabegron
194. Timolol
195. Liraglutide
196. Colchicine
197. Nitroglycerin
198. Cyclosporine
199. Gemfibrozil
200. Anastrozole
Index
Self-assessment questions
Answers to self-assessment questions
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 6, 2026
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Craig W. Stevens
Craig W. Stevens, Ph.D. is a professor of Pharmacology at Oklahoma State University and is co-author of Brenner and Stevens’ Pharmacology, a popular pharmacology textbook now in its 5th Edition. He also wrote and edited two books on G-protein coupled receptors entitled Methods for the Discovery and Characterization of G Protein-Coupled Receptors (Springer Protocols, 2011) and G Protein-Coupled Receptor Genetics: Research and Methods in the Post-Genomic Era (Springer Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2014). He has just finished working on a new book for the Science and Technology Pharmacology list called The Drug Expert: A Practical Guide to the Impact of Drug Use in Legal Proceedings which is a guide for pharmacologists aiming to be successful as drug litigation consultants and a helpful book for the lawyers that hire them. Dr. Stevens maintains a second career as an expert witness in Pharmacology (Drug Expert) and has consulted for lawyers on over 80 cases in both criminal and civil proceedings.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK, USA