10 Most Prescribed Medication in the World

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7. Metoprolol

Total prescriptions: 66,413,692

Metoprolol is a beta blocker and is used for the treatment and prevention of high blood pressure, arrhythmia, strokes, heart diseases and heart attacked. It is sold under the brand name Lopressor, which is manufactured by Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS).

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