The 10 Most Frequently Prescribed Drugs in America

The 10 Most Frequently Prescribed Drugs in America

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10. Simvastatin (Zocor)

Prescriptions in 2015: 66 million*
Treats: High cholesterol, heart attack prevention

A statin drug, Simvastatin slows the production of cholesterol in the body and prevents it from building up on the walls of the arteries.

* Data from IMS Health.

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