Omeprazole is the most frequently prescribed gastroenterology prescription, according to April 13 data from Definitive Healthcare, making up 17.60 percent of all prescribed GI medications.
The top 15 most prescribed GI medications and the percentage of prescriptions:
1. Omeprazole: 17.6 percent
2. Pantoprazole sodium: 17.3 percent
3. Famotidine: 5.8 percent
4. Suprep: 5.6 percent
5. Dicyclomine HCI: 3.8 percent
6. Linzess: 3.1 percent
7. Sucralfate: 2.7 percent
8. Dexilant: 2.1 percent
9. Esomeprazole magnesium: 2 percent
10. Mesalamine: 1.8 percent
11. Gavilyte-G: 1.8 percent
12. PEG 3350-Electrolyte: 1.7 percent
13. Budesonide: 1.2 percent
14. Ursodiol: 1.2 percent
15. Metoclopramide HCI: 1 percent