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The 50 most-filled prescriptions in 2023

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Thanks to our consistently low prices we tend to see trends in the medications that people fill at the pharmacy using our coupons. We compiled prescription fill data from the year to discover the 50 most popular medications from around the country. Read on to see if any of your prescriptions made the list. Vitamin D 1.

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Three strategies for managing loss of exclusivity successfully

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However, 2019 saw Eli Lilly respond to criticism of high insulin prices by launching a cut-price version. Between December 1, 2018 and January 31, 2019, 65% of erectile dysfunction prescriptions filled were for Viagra or its generic version 12. Viagra – Over-the-counter switching.

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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes a significant increase in prescriptions filled for American seniors from 1999 to 2012, enhancing the risks associated with medication use. “Medication Management in Long-Term Care,” Clinical Interventions in Aging , 2019). Reference: Jones, R.

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Three 340B Predictions for the New Year

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More states enact laws to prevent discriminatory reimbursement, but federal legislation doesn’t make it to the finish line Since 2019, we’ve seen a growing number of states enact laws to address what 340B providers perceive as discriminatory actions by health care payors.

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When will a Trintellix generic be available?

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Per the Food and Drug Administration , around nine out of every ten prescriptions filled in the US are for generic drugs. Studies like this one from 2019 which assessed medications for blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and psychiatric conditionsshow that generic medicines can deliver very similar outcomes to brand-name drugs.

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Ozempic statistics 2025

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Prescriptions for Ozempic started rising. From 2019 to 2020, the number of users jumped from 569 to 7,667. Out of the total number of Ozempic prescriptions filled, this amounts to about 6,732. Mittal says. In 2021, that number jumped again to more than 13,000. In 2022, it was nearly 23,000.