Drug Information
Canadian Drug Information Guide
Plain-language guides to Canada’s most-prescribed medications. Written for patients, reviewed by Pill4Me pharmacists. Includes BC PharmaCare coverage notes.
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All Medications
Synthroid
levothyroxine sodium
20,500,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Ozempic
semaglutide
7,400,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Jardiance
empagliflozin
6,200,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Crestor
rosuvastatin calcium
5,900,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Norvasc
amlodipine besylate
4,300,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Ventolin
salbutamol sulfate
4,300,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Vyvanse
lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
4,000,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Lipitor
atorvastatin calcium
3,300,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Eliquis
apixaban
3,100,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Glucophage
metformin hydrochloride
Highest-volume generic antidiabetic — approximately 12,000,000 dispensings annually in Canada (2024)
Mounjaro
tirzepatide
8,414,000 prescriptions in Canada (2024)
Viagra
sildenafil citrate
Prescription-only in Canada — widely used for erectile dysfunction in Canada (2024)
Aspirin
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
One of the most widely used medications in Canada — primarily OTC for pain relief and low-dose for cardiovascular secondary prevention in Canada (2024)
Tylenol / Advil / Aleve / Voltaren
acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, diclofenac
Among the most dispensed OTC categories in Canada — acetaminophen and ibuprofen are consistently in the top OTC product sales nationally in Canada (2024)