The top prescriptions patients and pharmacy students most often stumble on.
ibuprofeneye-byoo-PROH-fen
Common pain reliever.
acetaminophenuh-see-tuh-MIN-uh-fen
Also called paracetamol outside the US.
omeprazoleoh-MEP-ruh-zohl
Acid reducer, brand name Prilosec.
metforminmet-FOR-min
Common diabetes medication.
levothyroxinelee-voh-thy-ROK-seen
Thyroid hormone replacement.
amoxicillinuh-mok-sih-SIL-in
Common antibiotic — five syllables.
atorvastatinuh-tor-vuh-STAT-in
Cholesterol medication, brand Lipitor.
lisinoprilly-SIN-oh-pril
Blood-pressure medication.
gabapentingab-uh-PEN-tin
Nerve-pain medication.
hydrochlorothiazidehy-droh-klor-oh-THY-uh-zyde
One of the longest common prescriptions.
azithromycinuh-zith-roh-MY-sin
Antibiotic, brand name Zithromax / Z-Pak.
prednisonePRED-nih-sohn
Steroid medication — stress the first syllable.
losartanloh-SAR-tan
Blood-pressure medication.
sertralineSER-truh-leen
Antidepressant, brand name Zoloft.
albuterolal-BYOO-ter-ol
Asthma inhaler medication.