Internal Medicine News - Vital signs

Top 10 Drugs Mentioned During Internal
Medicine Office Visits in 2002

Percent of all drug mentions:

Lipitor 2.7%
Zocor 1.8%
Norvasc 1.7%
Hydrochlorothiazide 1.4%
Glucophage 1.4%
Synthroid 1.3%
Atenolol 1.2%
Aspirin 1.1%
Lasix Oral 1.1%
Extended-Release Toprol 1.0%

Note: Based on a monthly survey of about 360 office-based internists.

Source: Verispan

Note: Table made from bar graph.

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