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Old 06-07-2014, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BarryRX View Post
I found this interesting, but I'm a pharmacist. These are the top ten drugs (in order) prescribed in Florida to Medicare patients.

Simvastatin - cholesterol
Lisinopril - blood pressure
Omeprazole - GERD, heartburn
Amlodipine - blood pressure and angina
Levothyroxine - thyroid
furosemide - blood pressure and edema
Metoprolol - blood pressure and angina
Metformin - Type 2 diabetes
Plavix - blood thinner.
I went to public school, but I only count nine.

Interesting that 6 of the 9 drugs relate to heart disease.