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The 300 Top-Prescribed Drugs of 2019. Google Search
Topic: Common Disease Treatments
Topic: Chronic Disease Treatments
Topic: Injury Treatments
Topic: Dealing w/ Disabilities
Below is a list of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States during the year 2019. More than likely, your client will be taking one of these substances to help control a personal health condition. You can come to understand your patient's ailment better if you take some time to learn about the medications that they take.

(145) Acetaminophen (Central Nervous System)
(173) Acetaminophen; Codeine (Central Nervous System)
(15) Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone (Central Nervous System)
(59) Acetaminophen; Oxycodone (Central Nervous System)
(157) Acyclovir (Anti-Infectives)
(152) Adalimumab (Immunosuppressive)
(7) Albuterol (Respiratory)
(151) Albuterol; Ipratropium (Respiratory)
(96) Alendronate (Bisphosphonates)
(43) Allopurinol (Antigout)
(41) Alprazolam (Central Nervous System)
(183) Amiodarone (Cardiovascular)
(94) Amitriptyline (Psychotherapeutic)
(6) Amlodipine (Cardiovascular)
(213) Amlodipine; Benazepril (Cardiovascular)
(23) Amoxicillin (Anti-Infectives)
(93) Amoxicillin; Clavulanate (Anti-Infectives)
(176) Anastrozole (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers) (Antineoplastics)
(52) Apixaban (Coagulation Modifiers)
(101) Aripiprazole (Psychotherapeutic)
(38) Aspirin (Central Nervous System) (Coagulation Modifiers)
(39) Atenolol (Cardiovascular)
(268) Atomoxetine (Central Nervous System)
(1) Atorvastain (Antihyperlipidemic)
(167) Azelastine (Topical)
(48) Azithromycin (Anti-Infectives)

(125) Baclofen (Central Nervous System)
(239) Beclomethasone (Respiratory)
(130) Benazepril (Cardiovascular)
(105) Benzonatate (Respiratory)
(221) Benztropine (Central Nervous System)
(296) Betamethasone (Topical)
(259) Bimatoprost (Topical)
(249) Bisoprolol (Cardiovascular)
(280) Bisoprolol; Hydrochlorothiazide (Cardiovascular)
(217) Brimonidine (Topical)
(240) Brimonidine; Timolol (Cardiovascular) (Topical)
(286) Brompheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine (Respiratory)
(201) Budesonide (Respiratory) (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(57) Budesonide; Formoterol (Respiratory)
(241) Bumetanide (Cardiovascular)
(231) Buprenorphine (Central Nervous System)
(272) Buprenorphine; Naloxone (Central Nervous System)
(22) Bupropion (Psychotherapeutic) (Smoking Cessation)
(76) Buspirone (Central Nervous System)
(228) Butalbital; Acetaminophen; Caffeine (Central Nervous System)

(199) Calcium; Cholecalciferol (Nutritional)
(225) Calcium Citrate (Gastrointestinal) (Nutritional)
(250) Calcitriol (Nutritional)
(290) Canagliflozin (Antidiabetic)
(197) Carbamazepine (Central Nervous System)
(33) Carvedilol (Cardiovascular)
(159) Cefdinir (Anti-Infectives)
(102) Celecoxib (Central Nervous System)
(83) Cephalexin (Anti-Infectives)
(67) Cetirizine (Respiratory)
(299) Chlorhexidine (Topical)
(135) Chlorthalidone (Cardiovascular)
(84) Cholecalciferol (Nutritional)
(113) Ciprofloxacin (Anti-Infectives) (Topical)
(30) Citalopram (Psychotherapeutic)
(119) Clindamycin (Anti-Infectives) (Topical)
(180) Clobetasol (Topical)
(46) Clonazepam (Central Nervous System)
(64) Clonidine (Cardiovascular)
(36) Clopidogrel (Coagulation Modifiers)
(202) Colchicine (Antigout)
(155) Cyanocobalamin (Nutritional)
(45) Cyclobenzaprine (Central Nervous System)
(195) Cyclosporine (Topical)

(128) Desogestrel; Ethinyl Estradiol (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(177) Desvenlafaxine (Psychotherapeutic)
(218) Dexlansoprazole (Gastrointestinal)
(131) Dexmethylphenidate (Central Nervous System)
(24) Dextroamphetamine; Dextroamphetamine Saccharate; Amphetamine; Amphetamine Aspartate (Central Nervous System)
(117) Diazepam (Central Nervous System)
(74) Diclofenac (Central Nervous System) (Topical)
(165) Dicyclomine (Gastrointestinal)
(206) Digoxin (Cardiovascular)
(72) Diltiazem (Cardiovascular)
(288) Dimethyl (Immunosuppressive)
(279) Diphenhydramine (Central Nervous System) (Respiratory)
(187) Docusate (Gastrointestinal)
(120) Donepezil (Central Nervous System)
(265) Dorzolamide (Topical)
(207) Dorzolamide; Timolol (Cardiovascular) (Topical)
(210) Doxazosin (Cardiovascular)
(234) Doxepin (Central Nervous System) (Psychotherapeutic)
(90) Doxycycline (Anti-Infectives)
(148) Drospirenone; Ethinyl Estradiol (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(134) Dulaglutide (Antidiabetic)
(26) Duloxetine (Psychotherapeutic)

(146) Empagliflozin (Antidiabetic)
(291) Emtricitabine; Tenofovir Disoproxil (Anti-Infectives)
(137) Enalapril (Cardiovascular)
(252) Epinephrine (Cardiovascular) (Respiratory)
(284) Erenumab (Central Nervous System)
(55) Ergocalciferol (Nutritional)
(233) Erythromycin (Anti-Infectives) (Topical)
(19) Escitalopram (Psychotherapeutic)
(127) Esomeprazole (Gastrointestinal)
(58) Estradiol (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(253) Estrogens, Conjugated (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(223) Eszopiclone (Central Nervous System)
(293) Etanercept (Immunosuppressive)
(124) Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(42) Ethinyl Estradiol; Norethindrone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(70) Ethinyl Estradiol; Norgestimate (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(257) Ethinyl Estradiol; Norgestrel (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(156) Etonogestrel; Ethinyl Estradiol (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(108) Ezetimibe (Antihyperlipidemic)

(104) Famotidine (Gastrointestinal)
(87) Fenofibrate (Antihyperlipidemic)
(278) Fentanyl (Central Nervous System)
(103) Ferrous Sulfate (Nutritional)
(283) Fexofenadine (Respiratory)
(86) Finasteride (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(215) Flecainide (Cardiovascular)
(133) Fluconazole (Anti-Infectives)
(300) Fluocinonide (Topical)
(20) Fluoxetine (Psychotherapeutic)
(18) Fluticasone (Respiratory) (Topical)
(80) Fluticasone; Salmeterol (Respiratory)
(109) Fluticasone; Vilanterol (Respiratory)
(89) Folic Acid (Nutritional)
(17) Furosemide (Cardiovascular)

(10) Gabapentin (Central Nervous System)
(212) Gemfibrozil (Antihyperlipidemic)
(62) Glimepiride (Antidiabetic)
(54) Glipizide (Antidiabetic)
(254) Glyburide (Antidiabetic)
(255) Guaifenesin (Respiratory)
(140) Guanfacine (Cardiovascular)

(99) Hydralazine (Cardiovascular)
(11) Hydrochlorothiazide (Cardiovascular)
(44) Hydrochlorothiazide; Lisinopril (Cardiovascular)
(73) Hydrochlorothiazide; Losartan (Cardiovascular)
(147) Hydrocortisone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers) (Topical)
(236) Hydromorphone (Central Nervous System)
(122) Hydroxychloroquine (Anti-Infectives)
(75) Hydroxyzine (Central Nervous System)(Respiratory)

(29) Ibuprofen (Central Nervous System)
(267) Indomethacin (Central Nervous System)
(85) Insulin Aspart (Antidiabetic)
(168) Insulin Degludec (Antidiabetic)
(121) Insulin Detemir (Antidiabetic)
(37) Insulin Glargine (Antidiabetic)
(209) Insulin Human; Insulin Isophane Human (Antidiabetic)
(260) Insulin Isophane (Antidiabetic)
(65) Insulin Lispro (Antidiabetic)
(298) Insulin, Regular, Human (Antidiabetic)
(246) Ipratropium (Respiratory) (Topical)
(181) Irbesartan (Cardiovascular)
(123) Isosorbide (Cardiovascular)

(171) Ketoconazole (Topical)
(266) Ketorolac (Central Nervous System) (Topical)

(198) Labetalol (Cardiovascular)
(71) Lamotrigine (Central Nervous System)
(200) Lansoprazole (Gastrointestinal)
(77) Latanoprost (Topical)
(242) Letrozole (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers) (Antineoplastics)
(97) Levetiracetam (Central Nervous System)
(193) Levocetirizine (Respiratory)
(182) Levofloxacin (Anti-Infectives)
(2) Levothyroxine (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(219) Lidocaine (Topical)
(285) Linaclotide (Gastrointestinal)
(243) Linagliptin (Antidiabetic)
(230) Liothyronine (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(142) Liraglutide (Antidiabetic)
(79) Lisdexamfetamine (Central Nervous System)
(3) Lisinopril (Cardiovascular)
(205) Lithium (Psychotherapeutic)
(66) Loratadine (Respiratory)
(69) Lorazepam (Central Nervous System)
(9) Losartan (Cardiovascular)
(95) Lovastatin (Antihyperlipidemic)
(220) Lurasidone (Psychotherapeutic)

(256) Magnesium Acetate (Nutritional)
(150) Meclizine (Central Nervous System)
(261) Medroxyprogesterone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers) (Antineoplastics)
(208) Melatonin (Central Nervous System) (Alternative Medicines)
(31) Meloxicam (Central Nervous System)
(169) Memantine (Central Nervous System)
(229) Mesalamine (Gastrointestinal)
(4) Metformin (Antidiabetic)
(5) Metoprolol (Cardiovascular)
(175) Metformin; Sitagliptin (Antidiabetic)
(194) Methimazole (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(136) Methocarbamol (Central Nervous System)
(111) Methotrexate (Antineoplastics) (Immunosuppressive)
(51) Methylphenidate (Central Nervous System)
(161) Methylprednisolone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(138) Metronidazole (Anti-Infectives) (Topical)
(245) Minocycline (Anti-Infectives)
(189) Mirabegron (Genitourinary Tract)
(106) Mirtazapine (Psychotherapeutic)
(263) Mometasone (Respiratory) (Topical)
(14) Montelukast (Respiratory)
(163) Morphine (Central Nervous System)
(190) Mupirocin (Topical)

(275) Naltrexone (Central Nervous System)
(61) Naproxen (Central Nervous System)
(191) Nebivolol (Cardiovascular)
(118) Nifedipine (Cardiovascular)
(192) Nitrofurantoin (Anti-Infectives)
(184) Nitroglycerin (Cardiovascular)
(143) Norethindrone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(153) Nortriptyline (Psychotherapeutic)
(222) Nystatin (Anti-Infectives) (Topical)

(232) Ofloxacin (Topical)
(185) Olanzapine (Psychotherapeutic)
(164) Olmesartan (Cardiovascular)
(269) Olopatadine (Topical)
(287) Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters (Alternative Medicines)
(8) Omeprazole (Gastrointestinal)
(60) Ondansetron (Central Nervous System)
(129) Oseltamivir (Anti-Infectives)
(162) Oxcarbazepine (Central Nervous System)
(112) Oxybutynin (Genitourinary Tract)
(49) Oxycodone (Central Nervous System)

(281) Pancrelipase Lipase; Pancrelipase Protease; Pancrelipase Amylase (Gastrointestinal)
(16) Pantoprazole (Gastrointestinal)
(78) Paroxetine (Psychotherapeutic)
(237) Penicillin V (Anti-Infectives)
(158) Phentermine (Central Nervous System)
(271) Phenytoin (Cardiovascular) (Central Nervous System)
(179) Pioglitazone (Antidiabetic)
(247) Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (Gastrointestinal)
(276) Polymyxin B; Trimethoprim (Topical)
(34) Potassium (Nutritional)
(166) Pramipexole (Central Nervous System)
(32) Pravastatin (Antihyperlipidemic)
(170) Prazosin (Cardiovascular)
(139) Prednisolone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers) (Topical)
(27) Prednisone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(81) Pregabalin (Central Nervous System)
(188) Progesterone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(174) Promethazine (Central Nervous System) (Respiratory)
(82) Propranolol (Cardiovascular)

(56) Quetiapine (Psychotherapeutic)
(294) Quinapril (Cardiovascular)

(273) Raloxifene (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers) (Antineoplastics)
(178) Ramipril (Cardiovascular)
(53) Ranitidine (Gastrointestinal)
(211) Ranolazine (Cardiovascular)
(149) Risperidone (Psychotherapeutic)
(91) Rivaroxaban (Coagulation Modifiers)
(172) Rizatriptan (Central Nervous System)
(144) Ropinirole (Central Nervous System)
(21) Rosuvastatin (Antihyperlipidemic)

(224) Sacubitril; Valsartan (Cardiovascular)
(235) Semaglutide (Antidiabetic)
(295) Senna; Docusate (Gastrointestinal)
(12) Sertraline (Psychotherapeutic)
(196) Sildenafil (Cardiovascular) (Genitourinary Tract)
(13) Simvastatin (Antihyperlipidemic)
(88) Sitagliptin (Antidiabetic)
(226) Sodium (Gastrointestinal) (Respiratory) (Nutritional) (Topical) (Genitourinary Tract)
(297) Solifenacin (Genitourinary Tract)
(258) Sotalol (Cardiovascular)
(63) Spironolactone (Cardiovascular)
(186) Sucralfate (Gastrointestinal)
(100) Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim (Anti-Infectives)
(264) Sulfasalazine (Gastrointestinal)
(98) Sumatriptan (Central Nervous System)

(289) Tadalafil (Cardiovascular) (Genitourinary Tract)
(262) Tamoxifen (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers) (Antineoplastics)
(28) Tamsulosin (Cardiovascular)
(270) Telmisartan (Cardiovascular)
(214) Temazepam (Central Nervous System)
(203) Terazosin (Cardiovascular)
(277) Terbinafine (Anti-Infectives)
(126) Testosterone (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(116) Thyroid (Hormones/Hormone Modifiers)
(216) Ticagrelor (Coagulation Modifiers)
(160) Timolol (Cardiovascular) (Topical)
(132) Tiotropium (Respiratory)
(92) Tizanidine (Central Nervous System)
(274) Tobramycin; Dexamethasone (Topical)
(292) Tolterodine (Genitourinary Tract)
(68) Topiramate (Central Nervous System)
(227) Torsemide (Cardiovascular)
(35) Tramadol (Central Nervous System)
(25) Trazodone (Psychotherapeutic)
(244) Tretinoin (Topical)
(107) Triamcinolone (Topical)
(115) Triamterene; Hydrochlorothiazide (Cardiovascular)

(248) Umeclidinium (Respiratory)
(204) Umeclidinium; Vilanterol (Respiratory)

(110) Valacyclovir (Anti-Infectives)
(114) Valproate (Central Nervous System)
(154) Valsartan (Cardiovascular)
(238) Valsartan; Hydrochlorothiazide (Cardiovascular)
(251) Varenicline (Smoking Cessation)
(40) Venlafaxine (Psychotherapeutic)
(141) Verapamil (Cardiovascular)

(50) Warfarin (Coagulation Modifiers)

(47) Zolpidem (Central Nervous System)
(282) Zonisamide (Central Nervous System)

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Here are some helpful links to get you started:

Mayo Clinic
Web MD

Parkinson's Foundation

Drugs.com

Care.com
Home Instead
Visiting Angels

I have found that this free book from the Parkinson's Foundation is a good place to start when it comes to the greater issues of care-giving.

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Disclaimer:

This site contains the author's personal opinions and stories, as well as links to various care-giving related websites that may be helpful.

It is not meant to convey official medical advice. Please consult a licensed medical professional to determine what potential actions are right for your situation.