Frequently Rated Drugs Most Prescribed Generic Medicines
- ACETAMINOPHEN; HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE (VICODIN)
- AMLODIPINE BESYLATE (NORVASC)
- ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (LIPITOR)
- GABAPENTIN (GABAPENTIN)
- LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (LEVOXYL)
- LISINOPRIL (LISINOPRIL)
- METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (GLUCOPHAGE)
- METOPROLOL TARTRATE (METOPROLOL TARTRATE)
- OMEPRAZOLE (OMEPRAZOLE)
- SIMVASTATIN (ZOCOR)
(for 2016; listed alphabetically)
2017 Drug Ratings Roundup: Best and Worst Drugs of the Year
These lists are based on average ratings received in 2017 for drugs with at least 10 reviews received in 2017. Average ratings listed are for 2017 only, so overall drug rating may be higher or lower. Satisfaction rating score is from 1 to 5, with 5 being "best" and 1 being "worst" Click on drug link to read patient reviews.
The Best:Top Rated Drugs of 2017:
|
Rating
|
Drug
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Treats:
|
|
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3.90
|
Infection
|
|
|
|
3.85
|
Anxiety
|
|
|
|
3.81
|
Chron's
|
|
|
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3.80
|
Anxiety
|
|
|
|
3.67
|
Quit smoking
|
|
The Worst:Lowest Rated Drugs of 2017:
Two drugs were also on 2016's worst list: Compazine (number 2 last year) and Boniva (number 1 last year).|
Rating
|
Drug
|
Treats:
|
|
1.00
|
Osteoporosis
|
|
|
1.10
|
Nausea
|
|
|
1.11
|
Osteoporosis
|
|
|
1.18
|
Allergies
|
|
|
1.25
|
Osteoporosis
|
Most-Reviewed Drugs of 2017:
Flonase was in the #1 spot in 2016, and is replaced by Tamiflu this year.|
Rating
|
Drug
|
Treats:
|
|
2.13
|
Flu
|
|
|
1.34
|
Allergies
|
|
|
1.54
|
High Blood Pressure
|
|
|
1.30
|
Osteoporosis
|
|
|
2.44
|
Depression
|
|
|
1.90
|
Sinus Infection
|
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