Top 20 outpatient prescription medications 

Atorvastatin calcium makes up 2.8 percent of outpatient prescription medication claims, according to a Dec. 30 report from Definitive Healthcare. 

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By: Patsy Newitt

Here are the top 20 outpatient drugs by percentage of claims in 2022:

  1. Atorvastatin calcium
  2. Lisinopril
  3. Amlodipine besylate
  4. Levothyroxine sodium
  5. Gabapentin
  6. Omeprazole
  7. Losartan potassium
  8. Metformin HCl
  9. Sertraline HCl
  10. Metoprolol succinate
  11. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
  12. Albuterol sulfate
  13. Amoxicillin
  14. Pantoprazole sodium
  15. Hydrochlorothiazide
  16. Escitalopram oxalate
  17. Rosuvastatin calcium
  18. Trazodone HCl
  19. Prednisone
  20. Montelukast sodium

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