Top generic drugs in the U.S. by dispensed Rx 2023

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Matej Mikulic,
Nov 25, 2024

In 2023 (MAT December), there were over 284 million prescriptions dispensed in the United States for atorvastatin (calcium). This statistic depicts the leading 10 generic drugs in the U.S. based on the adjusted number of dispensed prescriptions in 2023.

Leading 10 U.S. generic drugs based on number of prescriptions dispensed in 2023 (in millions)

CharacteristicDispensed prescriptions in millions
Atorvastatin Ca 284.4
Amlodipine Besy 194.9
Levothyroxine Sod 179.5
Lisinopril 174.2
Losartan Pot 142.4
Rosuvastatin Cal 122.9
Metroprolol Succin 115.4
Metformin Hcl 111.4
Gabapentin 98.1
Hydrochlorothiazide 94.7
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Dispensed prescriptions in millions284.4284.4194.9194.9179.5179.5174.2174.2142.4142.4122.9122.9115.4115.4111.4111.498.198.194.794.7Atorvastatin CaAmlodipine BesyLevothyroxine SodLisinoprilLosartan PotRosuvastatin CalMetroprolol SuccinMetformin HclGabapentinHydrochlorothiazide
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February 2024

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United States

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

The statistic shows the moving annual total (MAT) December 2023. Numbers are adjusted to length of therapy.

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