Prescriptions: Facts and Assumptions
How many prescriptions?
Good data can be obtained from the NACDS Chain Pharmacy Industry Profile. Their numbers differ slightly from figures published by the NCPA (community pharmacists) in part because of different definitions. NACDS defines a chain pharmacy as one that operates four or more for-profit pharmacies open to the general public. These include traditional drug stores, supermarket pharmacies, and pharmacies in mass-merchandise stores. Some are urban, and some are rural. Some might consider themselves "community pharmacies."
Table 30 in the 2006 profile outlines the number of prescriptions filled in 2005.
Other data show the top drugs
Top 10 U.S. Retail Prescription Products Ranked by Total Prescription Count
Based on Wolters Kluwer Health proprietary methodologies. Reflects prescription data for retail and mail order pharmacy channels.
Good data can be obtained from the NACDS Chain Pharmacy Industry Profile. Their numbers differ slightly from figures published by the NCPA (community pharmacists) in part because of different definitions. NACDS defines a chain pharmacy as one that operates four or more for-profit pharmacies open to the general public. These include traditional drug stores, supermarket pharmacies, and pharmacies in mass-merchandise stores. Some are urban, and some are rural. Some might consider themselves "community pharmacies."
Table 30 in the 2006 profile outlines the number of prescriptions filled in 2005.
| Source | scripts(mil) | $ (mil) |
| Chains | 1,562 | $94,453 |
| Independents | 743 | $41,819 |
| Total(chain + independents) | 2,305 | $136,272 |
| Mass Merchants | 365 | $22,480 |
| Supermarket | 469 | $27,576 |
| Mailorder | 244 | $ 43,929 |
| Total | 3,383$230,257 |
Other data show the top drugs
Top 10 U.S. Retail Prescription Products Ranked by Total Prescription Count
| Product | Rank | Generic or Brand | TRx Count* (Mil) | TRx Count % Change Prior Year |
| Hydrocodone w/APAP | 1 | Generic | 92.7 | 8.17% |
| Lipitor | 2 | Brand | 69.8 | 6.46% |
| Lisinopril | 3 | Generic | 46.2 | 17.50% |
| Atenolol | 4 | Generic | 44.2 | 2.88% |
| Synthroid | 5 | Brand | 44.1 | -6.73% |
| Amoxicillin | 6 | Generic | 41.4 | 10.48% |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 7 | Generic | 41.3 | 14.83% |
| Zithromax | 8 | Brand | 37.2 | -5.99% |
| Furosemide | 9 | Generic | 36.5 | 3.24% |
| Norvasc | 10 | Brand | 34.7 | 4.18% |
Based on Wolters Kluwer Health proprietary methodologies. Reflects prescription data for retail and mail order pharmacy channels.
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