What are the 10 most common medicines and drugs?
The 10 most prescribed drugs and their brand names:
- Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
- Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
- Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- Amlodipine (Norvasc)
- Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Norco)
- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
- Omeprazole (Prilosec)
How many drugs are available in India?
There are 209 medicine formulations listed for all levels of health care (P, S, T), 115 medicine formulations for secondary and tertiary levels (S, T) and 79 medicine formulations for the tertiary level (T).
Is paracetamol a drug?
Paracetamol is a pharmaceutical drug, which is use to treat a number of conditions including: mild pain. fever. strong pain (when combined with codeine)
Which medicine is most used in India?
The 10 Most Prescribed Drugs
- Amoxicillin (various brand names), an antibiotic — 52.3 million prescriptions.
- Generic Glucophage (metformin), a diabetes drug — 48.3 million prescriptions.
- Hydrochlorothiazide (various brand names), a water pill used to lower blood pressure — 47.8 million prescriptions.
What are 5 emergency drugs?
Emergency drugs (PICU Chart)
| Drug | Dose (IV) |
|---|---|
| Amiodarone | 5 mg/Kg IV/IO* |
| Atropine | 0.02 mg/Kg IV (may give ETT) |
| Calcium Chloride 10%** | 20 mg/Kg IV |
| Dexamethasone | 0.6 mg/Kg PO/IM/IV |
What are the top pharmaceutical companies in India?
Cadila Healthcare. Cadila Healthcare is the largest pharma company in India that is headquartered in Ahmedabad.
Which is the best pharmaceutical company in India?
Aurobindo is one of the best pharma companies in India which manufacturer drugs and pharmaceuticals products. It is an API and formulation company, and has total 15 manufacturing facilities. If you would like to add a company that you consider most appropriate in ranking of top Pharmaceutical companies in India.
How many pharma companies in India?
India has the highest number of US-FDA compliant Pharma plants outside of USA and is home to more than 3,000 pharma companies with a strong network of over 10,500 manufacturing facilities The pharmaceutical industry in India offers 60,000 generic brands across 60 therapeutic categories.