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PlainMeds ranks the FDA-recognized drug classes carrying the highest number of distinct drug entries in the PlainMeds reference catalogue, based on the drug_class column populated from openFDA data.
PlainMeds ranks active US drug shortages currently flagged by the FDA Drug Shortage Database, ordered by the number of distinct presentation entries reporting the shortage status.
PlainMeds ranks drugs in the catalogue where the brand-vs-generic price gap (savings percentage) is largest, using the most recent NADAC pricing benchmark.