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Top 10 Controlled Drugs  

TN Top 10 Most Prescribed Controlled Substances 2010

1        Hydrocodone (Lortab, Lorcet, Vicodin, Norco, generic)

2        Alprazolam (Xanex)

3        Oxycodone (OxyContin, Roxicodone, generic)

4        Codeine

5        Clonazepam (Klonopin)

6        Zolpidem (Ambien)

7        Lorazepam (Ativan)

8        Diazepam (Valium)

9        Propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet)***

10   Pregabalin (Lyrica)

*** In November 2010, the FDA banned all sales of Darvon and Darvocet, but pharmacies can still sell their existing inventory.

TN Top 10 Most Prescribed Controlled Substances 2009

1  Hydrocodone

2  Alprazolam

3  Oxycodone

4  Codeine

5  Zolpidem

6  Lorazepam

7  Propoxyphene

8  Diazepam

9  Morphine

10 Methadone

 

TN Top 10 Most Prescribed Controlled Substances 2008

1  Hydrocodone

2  Alprazolam

3  Oxycodone

4  Codeine

5  Propoxyphene

6  Lorazepam

7  Zolpidem

8  Diazepam

9  Morphine

10 Methadone

Source: TN Board of Pharmacy
 

 

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