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Physician Assistants

What they prescribe most

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Drug, sortPrescriptions, sortShare, sort
Atorvastatin Calcium (Atorvaliq, Lipitor)3,987,9194.3%
Levothyroxine Sodium (Euthyrox, Levo-T, Ermeza)2,659,2032.9%
Amlodipine Besylate (Norliqva, Norvasc)2,613,1042.8%
Gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin)2,583,4262.8%
Lisinopril (Qbrelis, Zestril)2,280,3182.5%
Omeprazole1,978,4762.1%
Metformin Hcl (Glumetza, Metformin Er Gastric, Metformin Er Osmotic)1,950,5572.1%
Losartan Potassium (Cozaar)1,931,8772.1%
Metoprolol Succinate (Kapspargo Sprinkle, Toprol Xl)1,781,6301.9%
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen)1,727,6211.9%
Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor)1,669,7681.8%
Pantoprazole Sodium (Protonix Iv, Protonix)1,516,3031.6%
Albuterol Sulfate (Ventolin Hfa, Proair Digihaler, Proair Respiclick)1,466,6901.6%
Oxycodone Hcl (Oxycontin, Roxicodone, Roxybond)1,442,6571.6%
Prednisone (Rayos)1,431,8281.5%
Tamsulosin Hcl (Flomax)1,383,2631.5%
Tramadol Hcl1,199,2461.3%
Furosemide (Furoscix, Lasix)1,194,3731.3%
Meloxicam1,179,8041.3%
Apixaban (Eliquis)1,170,6471.3%
Hydrochlorothiazide1,056,8641.1%
Trazodone Hcl993,8361.1%
Fluticasone Propionate (Flovent Hfa, Flovent Diskus, Xhance)947,1751.0%
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen (Endocet, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Percocet)921,4021.0%
Cephalexin868,9660.9%
Sertraline Hcl (Zoloft)860,9270.9%
Famotidine (Pepcid)850,9890.9%
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor)795,0320.9%
Simvastatin (Zocor)786,0460.8%
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav (Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Pot Er, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass)784,1960.8%
Triamcinolone Acetonide (Kenalog-80, Kenalog-10, Kenalog-40)782,8230.8%
Duloxetine Hcl (Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle)780,9480.8%
Doxycycline Hyclate (Doxy 100, Targadox)751,4710.8%
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy)743,2710.8%
Potassium Chloride (Klor-Con, Klor-Con M15, Klor-Con 10)734,7100.8%
Carvedilol (Coreg)706,7900.8%
Montelukast Sodium (Singulair)696,3570.8%
Methylprednisolone (Medrol)684,0350.7%
Azithromycin (Azasite, Zithromax)681,6700.7%
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl (Amrix)681,5480.7%
Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Clopidogrel, Plavix)666,9990.7%
Ketoconazole (Ketodan)650,9770.7%
Escitalopram Oxalate (Lexapro)638,3810.7%
Empagliflozin (Jardiance)627,3820.7%
Tizanidine Hcl (Zanaflex)614,7370.7%
Pregabalin (Lyrica Cr, Lyrica)605,5820.7%
Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax Xr)578,8590.6%
Celecoxib (Elyxyb, Celebrex)561,3740.6%
Diclofenac Sodium (Pennsaid)500,3980.5%
Alendronate Sodium (Binosto, Fosamax)466,3400.5%
Bupropion Hcl (Bupropion Xl, Wellbutrin Sr, Wellbutrin Xl)461,8570.5%
Pravastatin Sodium446,1270.5%
Ibuprofen (Caldolor, Ibu)445,8060.5%
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog (Basaglar Kwikpen U-100, Basaglar Tempo Pen U-100, Insulin Glargine)441,2280.5%
Spironolactone (Carospir, Aldactone)438,4270.5%
Allopurinol423,7610.5%
Mupirocin423,7420.5%
Clobetasol Propionate421,0680.5%
Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel, Seroquel Xr)420,0980.5%
Finasteride (Proscar)414,3070.4%
Buspirone Hcl404,1190.4%
Ezetimibe (Zetia)401,0700.4%
Ondansetron399,8010.4%
Fluoxetine Hcl (Fluoxetine Dr, Prozac)392,8420.4%
Lorazepam (Ativan, Loreev Xr)384,6870.4%
Zolpidem Tartrate (Ambien, Ambien Cr, Edluar)383,9660.4%
Clonazepam (Klonopin)378,0160.4%
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst (Macrobid, Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro)364,8030.4%
Baclofen (Lioresal Intrathecal, Fleqsuvy, Gablofen)351,8900.4%
Glipizide (Glucotrol Xl)346,2940.4%
Methocarbamol344,4490.4%
Citalopram Hydrobromide (Celexa, Citalopram Hbr)341,5880.4%
Amoxicillin333,8600.4%
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)325,4190.4%
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter (Trelegy Ellipta)325,3930.4%
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim Ds, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim)312,6740.3%
Mirtazapine (Remeron)310,8810.3%
Hydroxyzine Hcl301,2120.3%
Donepezil Hcl (Adlarity, Aricept)300,9990.3%
Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (Zestoretic, Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide)300,4570.3%
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)292,0770.3%
Oxybutynin Chloride284,1590.3%
Venlafaxine Hcl (Effexor Xr)283,9170.3%
Mirabegron (Myrbetriq)279,6190.3%
Atenolol (Tenormin)278,3770.3%
Dulaglutide (Trulicity)267,3420.3%
Dapagliflozin Propanediol (Farxiga, Dapagliflozin)265,6120.3%
Ondansetron Hcl262,2660.3%
Morphine Sulfate (Ms Contin)256,9930.3%
Ciprofloxacin Hcl (Ciloxan)256,3280.3%
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar, Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide)240,9810.3%
Estradiol (Divigel, Estring, Estrogel)237,4980.3%
Hydrocortisone (Ala-Cort, Cortef, Procto-Med Hc)223,1620.2%
Memantine Hcl (Namenda Xr)208,8470.2%
Amitriptyline Hcl205,6400.2%
Isosorbide Mononitrate200,2860.2%
Lamotrigine (Lamictal, Lamictal Odt, Lamictal Xr)198,7030.2%
Fluconazole (Diflucan)198,2960.2%
Warfarin Sodium (Jantoven)197,1670.2%
Azelastine Hcl197,0680.2%

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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).