Neurosurgery

What they prescribe most

Drug, sort	Prescriptions, sort	Share, sort
Gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin)	84,219	14.8%
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen)	68,100	11.9%
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen (Endocet, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Percocet)	40,603	7.1%
Methocarbamol	36,548	6.4%
Oxycodone Hcl (Oxycontin, Roxicodone, Roxybond)	30,620	5.4%
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl (Amrix)	28,494	5.0%
Tizanidine Hcl (Zanaflex)	26,063	4.6%
Methylprednisolone (Medrol)	26,041	4.6%
Tramadol Hcl	21,467	3.8%
Meloxicam	18,884	3.3%
Pregabalin (Lyrica Cr, Lyrica)	15,747	2.8%
Celecoxib (Elyxyb, Celebrex)	9,342	1.6%
Levetiracetam (Keppra Xr, Roweepra, Spritam)	8,544	1.5%
Baclofen (Lioresal Intrathecal, Fleqsuvy, Gablofen)	8,120	1.4%
Carbidopa/Levodopa (Crexont, Duopa, Sinemet)	6,937	1.2%
Mupirocin	6,593	1.2%
Diclofenac Sodium (Pennsaid)	6,491	1.1%
Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Clopidogrel, Plavix)	6,115	1.1%
Diazepam (Valium, Valtoco)	5,679	1.0%
Cephalexin	4,801	0.8%
Dexamethasone (Hemady, Maxidex, Ozurdex)	4,677	0.8%
Memantine Hcl (Namenda Xr)	4,661	0.8%
Acetaminophen With Codeine (Acetaminophen-Codeine)	4,441	0.8%
Donepezil Hcl (Adlarity, Aricept)	4,205	0.7%
Duloxetine Hcl (Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle)	3,505	0.6%
Ibuprofen (Caldolor, Ibu)	3,463	0.6%
Naproxen	2,582	0.5%
Prednisone (Rayos)	2,582	0.5%
Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro)	2,208	0.4%
Topiramate (Qudexy Xr, Eprontia, Topamax)	2,110	0.4%
Ticagrelor (Brilinta)	2,064	0.4%
Morphine Sulfate (Ms Contin)	1,833	0.3%
Nabumetone (Relafen Ds)	1,819	0.3%
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim Ds, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim)	1,714	0.3%
Hydromorphone Hcl (Hydromorphone Er, Dilaudid)	1,700	0.3%
Lamotrigine (Lamictal, Lamictal Odt, Lamictal Xr)	1,591	0.3%
Amitriptyline Hcl	1,570	0.3%
Clonazepam (Klonopin)	1,523	0.3%
Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax Xr)	1,515	0.3%
Primidone (Mysoline)	1,493	0.3%
Ondansetron	1,402	0.2%
Doxycycline Hyclate (Doxy 100, Targadox)	1,348	0.2%
Atorvastatin Calcium (Atorvaliq, Lipitor)	1,294	0.2%
Propranolol Hcl (Innopran Xl, Inderal La, Inderal Xl)	1,293	0.2%
Naloxone Hcl (Narcan, Kloxxado)	1,270	0.2%
Lacosamide (Motpoly Xr, Vimpat)	1,168	0.2%
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal, Oxtellar Xr)	1,167	0.2%
Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel, Seroquel Xr)	1,132	0.2%
Ondansetron Hcl	1,082	0.2%
Clindamycin Hcl	1,031	0.2%
Divalproex Sodium (Depakote Sprinkle, Depakote, Depakote Er)	989	0.2%
Azithromycin (Azasite, Zithromax)	979	0.2%
Amantadine Hcl (Osmolex Er, Amantadine, Gocovri)	912	0.2%
Famotidine (Pepcid)	912	0.2%
Nortriptyline Hcl (Pamelor)	911	0.2%
Lorazepam (Ativan, Loreev Xr)	887	0.2%
Ropinirole Hcl (Ropinirole Er)	884	0.2%
Lidocaine (Ztlido, Dermacinrx Lidocan, Lidocan Iii)	848	0.1%
Trazodone Hcl	785	0.1%
Ciprofloxacin Hcl (Ciloxan)	761	0.1%
Carisoprodol (Soma)	742	0.1%
Pramipexole Di-Hcl (Pramipexole Dihydrochloride, Pramipexole Er)	720	0.1%
Sumatriptan Succinate (Imitrex, Zembrace Symtouch, Onzetra Xsail)	716	0.1%
Alendronate Sodium (Binosto, Fosamax)	714	0.1%
Phenytoin Sodium Extended (Dilantin, Phenytek)	697	0.1%
Omeprazole	655	0.1%
Amlodipine Besylate (Norliqva, Norvasc)	642	0.1%
Sertraline Hcl (Zoloft)	608	0.1%
Albuterol Sulfate (Ventolin Hfa, Proair Digihaler, Proair Respiclick)	606	0.1%
Pantoprazole Sodium (Protonix Iv, Protonix)	571	0.1%
Tamsulosin Hcl (Flomax)	531	0.1%
Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor)	512	0.1%
Rimegepant Sulfate (Nurtec Odt)	502	0.1%
Levothyroxine Sodium (Euthyrox, Levo-T, Ermeza)	496	0.1%
Ubrogepant (Ubrelvy)	487	0.1%
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav (Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Pot Er, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass)	481	0.1%
Apixaban (Eliquis)	462	0.1%
Phenobarbital	457	0.1%
Escitalopram Oxalate (Lexapro)	456	0.1%
Rasagiline Mesylate (Azilect)	454	0.1%
Zonisamide (Zonegran, Zonisade)	453	0.1%
Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine (Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe, Esgic, Fioricet)	450	0.1%
Abaloparatide (Tymlos)	439	0.1%
Diclofenac Potassium (Lofena, Cambia, Zipsor)	417	0.1%
Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Periogard)	415	0.1%
Rizatriptan Benzoate (Maxalt, Maxalt Mlt, Rizatriptan)	404	0.1%
Promethazine Hcl (Promethegan)	403	0.1%
Metformin Hcl (Glumetza, Metformin Er Gastric, Metformin Er Osmotic)	402	0.1%
Galcanezumab-Gnlm (Emgality Pen, Emgality Syringe)	396	0.1%
Onabotulinumtoxina (Botox)	382	0.1%
Erenumab-Aooe (Aimovig Autoinjector)	378	0.1%
Furosemide (Furoscix, Lasix)	370	0.1%
Galantamine Hbr (Galantamine Er, Galantamine Hydrobromide)	366	0.1%
Teriparatide (Forteo)	356	0.1%
Zolpidem Tartrate (Ambien, Ambien Cr, Edluar)	355	0.1%
Doxycycline Monohydrate (Doxycycline Ir-Dr, Oracea)	352	0.1%
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl (Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Suboxone, Zubsolv)	346	0.1%
Cefadroxil	338	0.1%
Lisinopril (Qbrelis, Zestril)	337	0.1%
Etodolac	332	0.1%

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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).