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Title: The top 200 drugs, by sales
Post by tommyD on Jul 16^th, 2009 at 6:17pm

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Imitrex (oral) is #35 and racked up close to a billion in sales last year. Topamax is #18 with $2.1 billion in sales.

Title: Re: The top 200 drugs, by sales
Post by Marc on Jul 16^th, 2009 at 10:27pm

Really interesting chart, with a few surprises to me in the top 20-30.

Provides fodder for jokes and some more serious thoughts about American society today!

Perhaps RJ (MrHappy) was right when he said "Better living through modern chemistry" ;D

Title: Re: The top 200 drugs, by sales
Post by ras on Jul 21^st, 2009 at 2:53am

Firtsly, I am VERY surprised Viagra is only number 38... I thought it would be a clear number 1.

Also surprised that Nexium is number 2. I have to use protein pump inhibitors occasionally due to stomach problems. I also had to use them while on prednisolone (since corticosteroids can lead to ulcers) but I have never met anyone using this med before. It is quite effective though.