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Nurse Practitioners

What they prescribe most

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Drug, sortPrescriptions, sortShare, sort
Atorvastatin Calcium (Atorvaliq, Lipitor)11,668,4104.9%
Amlodipine Besylate (Norliqva, Norvasc)8,086,0013.4%
Levothyroxine Sodium (Euthyrox, Levo-T, Ermeza)7,905,6853.3%
Gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin)6,926,8412.9%
Lisinopril (Qbrelis, Zestril)6,629,5372.8%
Metformin Hcl (Glumetza, Metformin Er Gastric, Metformin Er Osmotic)5,762,9042.4%
Losartan Potassium (Cozaar)5,675,1342.4%
Omeprazole5,252,2992.2%
Metoprolol Succinate (Kapspargo Sprinkle, Toprol Xl)5,107,2032.1%
Pantoprazole Sodium (Protonix Iv, Protonix)4,419,2461.9%
Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor)4,413,5111.8%
Furosemide (Furoscix, Lasix)4,333,9921.8%
Albuterol Sulfate (Ventolin Hfa, Proair Digihaler, Proair Respiclick)4,292,9571.8%
Apixaban (Eliquis)3,649,7361.5%
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen)3,132,4491.3%
Hydrochlorothiazide3,125,2151.3%
Trazodone Hcl3,021,5041.3%
Tamsulosin Hcl (Flomax)2,957,2131.2%
Prednisone (Rayos)2,909,2591.2%
Potassium Chloride (Klor-Con, Klor-Con M15, Klor-Con 10)2,841,8391.2%
Sertraline Hcl (Zoloft)2,746,4151.1%
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor)2,613,5521.1%
Fluticasone Propionate (Flovent Hfa, Flovent Diskus, Xhance)2,446,2681.0%
Carvedilol (Coreg)2,411,1661.0%
Famotidine (Pepcid)2,375,2501.0%
Tramadol Hcl2,272,6121.0%
Montelukast Sodium (Singulair)2,233,4770.9%
Simvastatin (Zocor)2,148,0830.9%
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy)2,135,6680.9%
Duloxetine Hcl (Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle)2,070,1370.9%
Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Clopidogrel, Plavix)2,065,3330.9%
Escitalopram Oxalate (Lexapro)1,907,5170.8%
Empagliflozin (Jardiance)1,877,5500.8%
Meloxicam1,870,1900.8%
Oxycodone Hcl (Oxycontin, Roxicodone, Roxybond)1,720,4820.7%
Azithromycin (Azasite, Zithromax)1,687,3080.7%
Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax Xr)1,557,7380.7%
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav (Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Pot Er, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass)1,548,1350.6%
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog (Basaglar Kwikpen U-100, Basaglar Tempo Pen U-100, Insulin Glargine)1,499,2340.6%
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl (Amrix)1,460,3990.6%
Tizanidine Hcl (Zanaflex)1,437,0150.6%
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen (Endocet, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Percocet)1,418,5090.6%
Spironolactone (Carospir, Aldactone)1,404,2880.6%
Pregabalin (Lyrica Cr, Lyrica)1,399,4470.6%
Pravastatin Sodium1,388,8560.6%
Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel, Seroquel Xr)1,371,3260.6%
Buspirone Hcl1,354,5970.6%
Alendronate Sodium (Binosto, Fosamax)1,252,3550.5%
Allopurinol1,252,0290.5%
Doxycycline Hyclate (Doxy 100, Targadox)1,242,0270.5%
Donepezil Hcl (Adlarity, Aricept)1,230,4750.5%
Mirtazapine (Remeron)1,203,1570.5%
Ezetimibe (Zetia)1,185,2520.5%
Glipizide (Glucotrol Xl)1,150,9780.5%
Lorazepam (Ativan, Loreev Xr)1,148,3400.5%
Cephalexin1,082,8040.5%
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter (Trelegy Ellipta)1,078,5180.5%
Diclofenac Sodium (Pennsaid)1,071,5690.4%
Methylprednisolone (Medrol)1,068,1200.4%
Bupropion Hcl (Bupropion Xl, Wellbutrin Sr, Wellbutrin Xl)1,065,6300.4%
Citalopram Hydrobromide (Celexa, Citalopram Hbr)1,050,4540.4%
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)1,007,8380.4%
Fluoxetine Hcl (Fluoxetine Dr, Prozac)1,007,2690.4%
Clonazepam (Klonopin)996,4650.4%
Memantine Hcl (Namenda Xr)959,2690.4%
Ibuprofen (Caldolor, Ibu)915,8590.4%
Dapagliflozin Propanediol (Farxiga, Dapagliflozin)914,2220.4%
Zolpidem Tartrate (Ambien, Ambien Cr, Edluar)904,0410.4%
Baclofen (Lioresal Intrathecal, Fleqsuvy, Gablofen)882,9880.4%
Triamcinolone Acetonide (Kenalog-80, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40)877,1600.4%
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst (Macrobid, Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro)874,2300.4%
Hydralazine Hcl855,8360.4%
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)831,9190.3%
Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Zestoretic, Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide)827,8070.3%
Atenolol (Tenormin)771,2400.3%
Dulaglutide (Trulicity)766,4420.3%
Oxybutynin Chloride764,7390.3%
Hydroxyzine Hcl742,1390.3%
Finasteride (Proscar)722,8790.3%
Celecoxib (Elyxyb, Celebrex)716,2350.3%
Warfarin Sodium (Jantoven)711,7010.3%
Venlafaxine Hcl (Effexor Xr)709,2760.3%
Ondansetron677,2840.3%
Isosorbide Mononitrate668,6160.3%
Estradiol (Divigel, Estring, Estrogel)660,6880.3%
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar, Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide)659,6050.3%
Levetiracetam (Keppra Xr, Roweepra, Spritam)653,3440.3%
Fluconazole (Diflucan)632,3600.3%
Divalproex Sodium (Depakote Sprinkle, Depakote, Depakote Er)618,4100.3%
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim Ds, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim)615,6440.3%
Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto)612,8690.3%
Ciprofloxacin Hcl (Ciloxan)603,5310.3%
Glimepiride600,2250.3%
Ropinirole Hcl (Ropinirole Er)584,9290.2%
Methocarbamol582,5890.2%
Ondansetron Hcl573,8300.2%
Sitagliptin Phosphate (Januvia)563,8810.2%
Diltiazem Hcl (Cardizem La, Cartia Xt, Diltiazem 12hr Er)559,3210.2%
Nystatin (Klayesta, Nystop, Nyamyc)542,5630.2%
Amitriptyline Hcl540,0240.2%

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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).