Top 10 commonly prescribed drugs and their uses

Top 10 Commonly Prescribed Drugs & Their Uses


Metformin
- Use: Type 2 Diabetes
- How It Works: Reduces glucose production in the liver
- Common Side Effects: Nausea, diarrhea

Lisinopril
- Use: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- How It Works: ACE inhibitor that relaxes blood vessels
- Common Side Effects: Dizziness, dry cough

Atorvastatin
- Use: High Cholesterol
- How It Works: Lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and raises good cholesterol (HDL)
- Common Side Effects: Muscle pain, headache

Levothyroxine
- Use: Hypothyroidism
- How It Works: Replaces thyroid hormone
- Common Side Effects: Weight changes, palpitations

Amlodipine
- Use: High Blood Pressure, Chest Pain (Angina)
- How It Works: Calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels
- Common Side Effects: Swelling, dizziness

Omeprazole
- Use: Acid Reflux, GERD
- How It Works: Reduces stomach acid production
- Common Side Effects: Headache, nausea

Losartan
- Use: High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease
- How It Works: Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) that lowers blood pressure
- Common Side Effects: Fatigue, dizziness

Albuterol (Salbutamol)
- Use: Asthma, COPD
- How It Works: Relaxes airway muscles for easier breathing
- Common Side Effects: Tremors, increased heart rate