Table 4 Top 10 most common prescription medications in patients aged 85+ by sex
Males | Females | Overall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | Medication | % | Medication | % | Medication | % |
1 | Atorvastatin | 40.7 | ASA (mini) | 31.8 | Atorvastatin | 32.8 |
2 | ASA (mini) | 34.0 | Atorvastatin | 28.2 | ASA (mini) | 32.6 |
3 | Ramipril | 34.0 | Hydrochlorothiazide | 28.2 | Hydrochlorothiazide | 28.2 |
4 | Hydrochlorothiazide | 28.2 | Levothyroxine | 26.8 | Ramipril | 25.7 |
5 | Metoprolol | 26.3 | Vitamin D | 26.2 | Amlodipine | 23.8 |
6 | Warfarin | 24.9 | Amlodipine | 25.4 | Vitamin D | 23.4 |
7 | Docusate | 23.4 | Alendronate | 23.7 | Levothyroxine | 23.2 |
8 | Amlodipine | 21.1 | Ramipril | 20.9 | Warfarin | 20.7 |
9 | Nitroglycerin spray | 19.6 | Acetaminophen | 20.9 | Docusate | 20.6 |
10 | Vitamin D | 18.7 | Calcium | 20.9 | Metoprolol | 19.0 |