This statistic shows the total number of medical prescriptions dispensed in the United States from 2009 to 2015. In 2009, there were approximately 3.95 billion prescriptions issued all over the United States.
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*Duration: 12 months, billed annually, single license
| Prescriptions dispensed in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2009* | 3,953 |
| 2010* | 3,990 |
| 2011 | 4,014 |
| 2012 | 4,155 |
| 2013 | 4,236 |
| 2014 | 4,325 |
| 2015 | 4,368 |
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