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Nephrology (Kidney)

What they prescribe most

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Drug, sortPrescriptions, sortShare, sort
Amlodipine Besylate (Norliqva, Norvasc)931,7166.9%
Losartan Potassium (Cozaar)803,6575.9%
Furosemide (Furoscix, Lasix)740,7145.5%
Calcitriol (Rocaltrol, Vectical)571,8094.2%
Dapagliflozin Propanediol (Farxiga, Dapagliflozin)491,0753.6%
Lisinopril (Qbrelis, Zestril)479,1153.5%
Carvedilol (Coreg)472,8073.5%
Allopurinol434,3333.2%
Atorvastatin Calcium (Atorvaliq, Lipitor)374,9142.8%
Hydralazine Hcl373,9902.8%
Sevelamer Carbonate (Renvela)337,3022.5%
Empagliflozin (Jardiance)310,1842.3%
Nifedipine (Procardia Xl)294,3862.2%
Potassium Chloride (Klor-Con, Klor-Con M15, Klor-Con 10)246,0431.8%
Tamsulosin Hcl (Flomax)239,6341.8%
Metoprolol Succinate (Kapspargo Sprinkle, Toprol Xl)235,2881.7%
Spironolactone (Carospir, Aldactone)235,1741.7%
Torsemide (Soaanz)230,6681.7%
Prednisone (Rayos)224,1161.7%
Hydrochlorothiazide180,7001.3%
Calcium Acetate153,6931.1%
Bumetanide146,1521.1%
Pantoprazole Sodium (Protonix Iv, Protonix)144,5411.1%
Gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin)139,6341.0%
Chlorthalidone (Thalitone)138,8321.0%
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor)135,8841.0%
Levothyroxine Sodium (Euthyrox, Levo-T, Ermeza)131,6521.0%
Famotidine (Pepcid)129,0211.0%
Doxazosin Mesylate (Cardura, Cardura Xl)126,1160.9%
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (Lokelma)123,1950.9%
Finerenone (Kerendia)113,9680.8%
Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor)110,0060.8%
Clonidine Hcl107,0400.8%
Metformin Hcl (Glumetza, Metformin Er Gastric, Metformin Er Osmotic)102,7320.8%
Valsartan (Diovan)95,6380.7%
Omeprazole91,2910.7%
Cinacalcet Hcl (Sensipar)86,6730.6%
Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide (Velphoro)81,0380.6%
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim Ds, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim)73,7920.5%
Midodrine Hcl73,6950.5%
Olmesartan Medoxomil (Benicar)71,8560.5%
Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex (Veltassa)70,0550.5%
Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1 (Prosol)67,6870.5%
Apixaban (Eliquis)66,1860.5%
Potassium Citrate (Urocit-K)64,0210.5%
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy)63,2670.5%
Labetalol Hcl51,4840.4%
Irbesartan (Avapro)50,3150.4%
Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) (Vitamin D2)50,1990.4%
Simvastatin (Zocor)49,9870.4%
Metolazone46,4320.3%
Ciprofloxacin Hcl (Ciloxan)42,8490.3%
Glipizide (Glucotrol Xl)39,4800.3%
Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Clopidogrel, Plavix)38,5520.3%
Finasteride (Proscar)38,4690.3%
Tacrolimus (Astagraf Xl, Envarsus Xr, Prograf)36,8220.3%
Pravastatin Sodium35,2150.3%
Trazodone Hcl33,5510.2%
Isosorbide Mononitrate32,8410.2%
Albuterol Sulfate (Ventolin Hfa, Proair Digihaler, Proair Respiclick)32,2370.2%
Sitagliptin Phosphate (Januvia)32,1800.2%
Atenolol (Tenormin)32,0440.2%
Ferric Citrate (Auryxia)31,2670.2%
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar, Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide)30,4110.2%
Telmisartan (Micardis)30,3870.2%
Icosapent Ethyl (Vascepa)29,6490.2%
Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax Xr)29,6400.2%
Sertraline Hcl (Zoloft)29,2380.2%
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog (Basaglar Kwikpen U-100, Basaglar Tempo Pen U-100, Insulin Glargine)28,7520.2%
Cephalexin28,6140.2%
Ezetimibe (Zetia)27,8470.2%
Clonidine26,1350.2%
Terazosin Hcl26,0090.2%
Febuxostat (Uloric)24,9940.2%
Tramadol Hcl24,4650.2%
Zolpidem Tartrate (Ambien, Ambien Cr, Edluar)24,4610.2%
Escitalopram Oxalate (Lexapro)23,5980.2%
Valganciclovir Hcl23,1570.2%
Diltiazem Hcl (Cardizem La, Cartia Xt, Diltiazem 12hr Er)22,5310.2%
Mycophenolate Mofetil (Cellcept)22,0590.2%
Alendronate Sodium (Binosto, Fosamax)22,0110.2%
Montelukast Sodium (Singulair)21,9850.2%
Epoetin Alfa (Procrit, Epogen)21,5720.2%
Lactulose (Enulose, Generlac, Constulose)21,4440.2%
Minoxidil21,3670.2%
Lidocaine/Prilocaine (Lidocaine-Prilocaine)21,1700.2%
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen)20,7410.2%
Calcifediol (Rayaldee)20,1840.1%
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)20,1470.1%
Mirtazapine (Remeron)19,2710.1%
Azithromycin (Azasite, Zithromax)18,8870.1%
Linagliptin (Tradjenta)18,5330.1%
Fluconazole (Diflucan)18,4800.1%
Ondansetron Hcl18,2260.1%
Dulaglutide (Trulicity)17,3830.1%
Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)17,3500.1%
Glimepiride16,8770.1%
Fluticasone Propionate (Flovent Hfa, Flovent Diskus, Xhance)16,7960.1%
Fat Emulsion/Olive/Soy/Phospho (Clinolipid)16,5610.1%
Tenapanor Hcl (Ibsrela, Xphozah)16,4760.1%

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Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).