The 10 Most Prescribed Drugs In The World

2. Simvastatin

An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that goes by the name of Simvastatin is at number two on the list with 94.1 million prescriptions each year. The drug is typically prescribed to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Which may lead to a reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, and related health conditions. Though it appears to be incredibly helpful to many who are at risk, taking too much of the medication can lead to serious health issues and even death.

1. Hydrocodone

When combined with acetaminophen, Hydrocodone falls easily at the top of the list of the most prescribed drugs, as its prescriptions boast a whopping 131.2 million each year. An opioid pain medication, Hydrocodone is typically the first pain medication to be prescribed to a patient for any number of reasons ranging from sprains to oral surgery and countless other common medical problems. The drugs significant ability to mask pain is perhaps the number one reason why it is the most common to be prescribed. That is also one of the reasons why the drug is so highly addictive.