| TOP 50 DRUGS RANKED BY 2001 RETAIL SALES | ||||||
| Rank | Drug | Drug Type | Sales (millions) | Average Prescription Price | ||
| 2000 | 2001 | 2000 | 2001 | |||
| 1 | Lipitor | Cholesterol Reducer | $3,692.70 | $4,517.50 | $82.58 | $84.96 |
| 2 | Prilosec | Antiulcerant | $4,102.20 | $3,999.00 | $138.57 | $143.68 |
| 3 | Prevacid | Antiulcerant | $2,832.60 | $3,195.80 | $125.98 | $133.20 |
| 4 | Zocor | Cholesterol Reducer | $2,207.00 | $2,739.20 | $112.36 | $120.82 |
| 5 | Celebrex | Antiarthritic | $2,015.50 | $2,387.20 | $88.93 | $97.32 |
| 6 | Zoloft | Antidepressant | $1,890.40 | $2,152.50 | $80.55 | $83.34 |
| 7 | Paxil | Antidepressant | $1,808.00 | $2,124.10 | $78.62 | $84.91 |
| 8 | Vioxx | Antiarthritic | $1,518.00 | $2,026.20 | $79.17 | $85.44 |
| 9 | Prozac | Antidepressant | $2,567.10 | $1.993.80 | $109.87 | $121.52 |
| 10 | Augmentin | Enhanced Antibiotic | $1,584.40 | $1,873.10 | $74.84 | $81.54 |
| 11 | Claritin | Oral Antihistamine | $1,667.30 | $1,869.70 | $68.06 | $73.80 |
| 12 | Zyprexa | Antipsychotic | $1,418.40 | $1,823.40 | $268.13 | $284.07 |
| 13 | Norvasc | Calcium Blocker | $1,597.10 | $1,766.50 | $57.40 | $58.38 |
| 14 | Glucophage | Oral Diabetes | $1,629.20 | $1,734.40 | $63.00 | $72.06 |
| 15 | Oxycontin | Narcotic Painkiller | $1,052.80 | $1,486.00 | $189.01 | $218.08 |
| 16 | Neurontin | Antiseizure | $1,131.70 | $1,485.70 | $107.34 | $112.03 |
| 17 | Pravachol | Cholesterol Reducer | $1,203.50 | $1,420.10 | $96.96 | $104.28 |
| 18 | Premarin Tabs | Estrogen Therapy | $1,146.80 | $1,240.40 | $27.39 | $30.41 |
| 19 | Hydrocodon/ Apap* |
Narcotic Painkiller | $935.10 | $1,196.50 | $13.56 | $15.45 |
| 20 | Risperdal | Antipsychotic | $959.70 | $1,188.30 | $153.63 | $163.97 |
| 21 | Wellbutrin SR | Antidepressant | $850.90 | $1,185.90 | $85.88 | $91.55 |
| 22 | Allegra | Oral Antihistamine | $810.00 | $1,164.70 | $54.17 | $60.10 |
| 23 | Effexor XR | Antidepressant | $815.80 | $1,151.40 | $96.06 | $103.12 |
| 24 | Celexa | Antidepressant | $737.50 | $1,139.70 | $69.05 | $71.70 |
| 25 | Zithromax Z-Pak | Broad Antibiotic | $961.60 | $1,074.70 | $41.00 | $42.21 |
| 26 | Cipro | Broad Antibiotic | $1,023.70 | $1,066.00 | $71.92 | $76.93 |
| 27 | Ambien | Nonbarbiturate Sedative | $798.90 | $1,048.10 | $58.28 | $61.89 |
| 28 | Fosamax | Bone Density Regulator | $704.30 | $1,038.30 | $70.23 | $72.72 |
| 29 | Singulair | Asthma Treatment | $676.50 | $1003.90 | $78.70 | $84.16 |
| 30 | Viagra | Sex Function Disorder | $809.40 | $984.30 | $65.99 | $67.30 |
| 31 | Zyrtec | Oral Antihistamine | $739.50 | $974.50 | $56.62 | $58.68 |
| 32 | Actos | Oral Diabetes | $550.70 | $934.10 | $137.57 | $143.68 |
| 33 | Avandia | Oral Diabetes | $617.60 | $925.30 | $116.27 | $123.15 |
| 34 | Zestril | Antihypertensive | $833.40 | $910.60 | $38.64 | $40.28 |
| 35 | Levaquin | Broad Antibiotic | $753.70 | $897.40 | $77.77 | $78.38 |
| 36 | Plavix | Antiplatelet | $599.50 | $870.80 | $98.69 | $104.88 |
| 37 | Imitrex Oral | Non-Narcotic Painkiller | $813.90 | $172.70 | ||
| 38 | Prempro | Estrogen Therapy | $711.80 | $780.60 | $34.06 | $38.83 |
| 39 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | Oral Contraceptive | $617.00 | $767.80 | $34.49 | $36.35 |
| 40 | Synthroid | Thyroid Hormone | $649.30 | $747.90 | $16.28 | $38.03 |
| 41 | Flovent | Respiratory Steroid | $648.00 | $737.90 | $72.28 | $75.63 |
| 42 | Depakote | Antiseizure | $758.30 | $731.20 | $93.62 | $98.99 |
| 43 | Fluoxetine* | Antidepressant | $730.60 | $103.61 | ||
| 44 | Aciphex | Antiulcerant | $372.10 | $719.90 | $117.36 | $122.14 |
| 45 | Ranitidine Hcl* | Antiulcerant | $690.9 | $707.80 | $43.73 | $44.23 |
| 46 | Albuterol Aerosol* | Bronchodialator | $501.10 | $702.70 | $17.91 | $23.86 |
| 47 | Flonase | Respiratory Steroid | $618.70 | $701.20 | $53.88 | $56.92 |
| 48 | Ultram | Non-Narcotic Painkiller | $601.50 | $697.00 | $51.37 | $56.10 |
| 49 | Accutane | Dermal Acne Therapy | $636.20 | $628.00 | $305.30 | $374.70 |
| 50 | Alprazolam* | Antianxiety | $489.80 | $598.90 | $18.09 | $20.50 |
| *Generic Drug | ||||||
| Source: American Institutes for Research analysis of Scott-Levin data | ||||||