Latest Prescription Drugs Data for Alabama

Top Specialties

SpecialtyNumber of
Providers
Nurse Practitioner2,035
Dentist1,371
Family Practice1,366
Internal Medicine1,355
Emergency Medicine467
Optometry446
Obstetrics & Gynecology424
Student352
Physician Assistant340
Orthopedic Surgery327
General Surgery300
Cardiology254
Ophthalmology218
Psychiatry216
Neurology169
Otolaryngology163
Gastroenterology157
Urology149
Dermatology143
Pulmonary Disease132
Podiatry113
Nephrology108
Psychiatry & Neurology91
General Practice85
Anesthesiology84
Hematology-Oncology82
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation77
Rheumatology66
Neurosurgery62
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery57
Pediatric Medicine56
Endocrinology55
Infectious Disease55
Radiation Oncology54
Interventional Cardiology52
Medical Oncology42
Oral Surgery (Dentist only)41
Vascular Surgery39
Allergy/ Immunology34
Specialist29
Diagnostic Radiology27
Pain Management27
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology26
Cardiac Surgery23
Maxillofacial Surgery22
Thoracic Surgery19
Interventional Pain Management18
Geriatric Medicine16
Orthopaedic Surgery13
Hospitalist12
Sports Medicine11
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)10
Neuropsychiatry9
Preventive Medicine9
Clinic or Group Practice8
Gynecological Oncology8
Hand Surgery7
Hospice and Palliative Care7
Pathology7
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist6
Critical Care (Intensivists)6
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery6
Registered Nurse6
Family Medicine5
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine5
Hematology4
Surgical Oncology4
Plastic Surgery3
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)2
Clinic/Center2
General Acute Care Hospital2
Legal Medicine2
Neurological Surgery2
Pharmacist2
Surgery2
Addiction Medicine1
Certified Nurse Midwife1
Chiropractic1
Colon & Rectal Surgery1
Contractor1
Counselor1
Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic1
Geriatric Psychiatry1
Psychologist, Clinical1
Radiology1
Sleep Medicine1
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)1
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Prescription Data Details for Alabama Summary

The prescription drugs are sorted by Number of Claims.

Drug NameTotal
Claims
Total
Cost
Cost
Rank
Number Of
Prescribers
Prescriber
Rank
Category
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM166k3.46M262k13
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM135k2.03M512k16
LISINOPRIL127k874k1092k12
OMEPRAZOLE104k1.11M922k10
AMLODIPINE BESYLATE101k662k1342k16
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN96k1.86M533k1O
GABAPENTIN91k1.72M592k6
SIMVASTATIN88k672k1331k37
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM87k757k1202k26
FUROSEMIDE83k455k1952k14
METOPROLOL SUCCINATE78k2.31M442k28
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE67k2.37M422k20
METFORMIN HCL64k515k1791k40
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE58k343k2432k33
TAMSULOSIN HCL54k1.07M962k22
METOPROLOL TARTRATE53k349k2382k27
WARFARIN SODIUM48k599k1491k52
PREDNISONE45k325k2532k3
SERTRALINE HCL42k366k2271k41
TRAMADOL HCL42k289k2732k8O
TRAZODONE HCL41k380k2151k39
CARVEDILOL40k336k2471k48
PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM40k454k1962k30
MELOXICAM40k218k3202k28
DULOXETINE HCL39k1.51M691k46
CITALOPRAM HBR38k266k2871k52
LORAZEPAM37k220k3162k19
VENTOLIN HFA34k2.27M462k18
OXYCODONE HCL33k793k1182k15O
CLONAZEPAM33k206k3301k55
ALLOPURINOL32k553k1651k60
FLUOXETINE HCL29k418k2011k57
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE29k401k2091k58
CLOPIDOGREL29k328k2511k51
SPIRONOLACTONE29k324k2571k54
ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE27k227k3121k49
ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM27k1.13M901k68
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE26k367k2261k38
LATANOPROST26k405k207569168
PRAVASTATIN SODIUM26k618k1461k75
MONTELUKAST SODIUM24k316k2611k67
QUETIAPINE FUMARATE23k459k1911k81P
METFORMIN HCL ER23k231k3111k84
ALENDRONATE SODIUM22k194k3441k78
OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN21k643k1382k21O
ELIQUIS21k11.87M21k64
VENLAFAXINE HCL ER21k503k1821k74
AZITHROMYCIN20k178k3582k4A
CEPHALEXIN20k137k4262k2A
ATENOLOL20k186k3511k70
ALPRAZOLAM20k136k4291k61
LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE20k215k32298388
AMOXICILLIN20k89k5382k7A
RANITIDINE HCL19k213k3241k66
LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE19k140k4201k82
BUPROPION XL18k742k12398885
XARELTO18k10.36M41k62
LYRICA18k9.87M51k63
DONEPEZIL HCL18k244k299830111
FINASTERIDE18k238k305858109
LAMOTRIGINE18k193k346775125
ADVAIR DISKUS17k9.58M61k77
CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL17k196k3402k32
MIRTAZAPINE17k350k23697490
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE16k179k3561k35
TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID15k197k339890102
CELECOXIB15k1.15M881k73
SYMBICORT15k5.91M1298787
CIPROFLOXACIN HCL15k101k5072k11A
AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS14k184k3532k5A
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Prescription Drug Categories

O

Opioid

An opioid drug. Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
A

Antibiotic

Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
P

Antibiotic

Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.

Prescription Information

Sources

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services