Gabrielle Julz Richterman, PharmD, MBA, BCGP

Doctors prescribe carbamazepine oral tablet for epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia. You take it by mouth two to four times per day.

Doctors prescribe Ritalin for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. You take it by mouth one to three times per day.

Doctors prescribe butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine oral tablet to help relieve symptoms of tension headaches. You take it by mouth once every 4 hours as needed until your symptoms reduce.

Doctors prescribe NovoLog for treating diabetes. You‘ll inject or infuse it under your skin before meals. NovoLog can also be given by an infusion into your vein.

Doctors prescribe cefpodoxime oral forms for certain types of bacterial infections. You’ll take the medication by mouth twice per day.

Doctors prescribe Ozempic for managing blood sugar and lowering the risk of heart disease in certain people with type 2 diabetes. You inject it under your skin once per week.

Doctors prescribe norethindrone oral tablet to help prevent pregnancy and treat certain symptoms caused by a hormonal imbalance. You take it by mouth once daily.

Doctors prescribe Pregnyl for undescended testes and certain types of hypogonadism. It can also be used to induce ovulation. You administer it by injecting it into your muscle, usually 3 times per week.

Doctors prescribe oseltamivir oral capsule to treat and help prevent certain types of the flu. You take it by mouth once or twice per day.

Doctors prescribe risedronate oral tablet for osteoporosis and Paget disease. You take it by mouth once daily, weekly, or monthly depending on your dosing regimen.

Doctors prescribe zolpidem oral tablet for insomnia. You take it by mouth once before bedtime.

Doctors prescribe Zomig for migraine episodes with or without aura. You take it by mouth or nasal route once a migraine episode starts.