Tag: Prescription trends

Recent data reveals that Kentucky has the highest rate of prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, with 20.7 prescriptions per 1,000 people [1.2.1, 1.2.3, 1.2.9]. This article explores what state uses the most Ozempic and the underlying factors driving these trends.

In 2023, sucralfate, the generic name for Carafate, was the 240th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with over 1 million prescriptions. This dispels the myth that the drug is obsolete, proving that doctors still prescribe Carafate for various gastrointestinal conditions, though its use has evolved alongside newer treatments.