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This is a list of the top generic mental health medications by number of prescriptions in 2006.
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Medication |
Used for |
Prescriptions (U.S.) |
| 1. |
Atenolol |
Acute mania, bipolar |
42,771,000 |
| 2. |
Alprazolam |
Anxiety, panic |
37,327,000 |
| 3. |
Fluoxetine |
Depression, OCD, Bulimia |
21,733,000 |
| 4. |
Lorazepam |
Anxiety, panic |
19,789,000 |
| 5. |
Clonazepam |
Anxiety, panic, seizures |
18,152,000 |
| 6. |
Paroxetine |
Depression, addiction, anxiety, eating disorders |
16,242,000 |
| 7. |
Gabapentin |
Anticonvulsant for seizures |
16,150,000 |
| 8. |
Trazodone HCL |
Depression |
14,628,000 |
| 9. |
Amitriptyline |
Depression |
13,924,000 |
| 10. |
Diazepam |
Anxiety, panic |
12,764,000 |
| 11. |
Citalopram HBR |
Depression |
11,986,000 |
| 12. |
Clonidine |
Antihypertensive for drug withdrawl symptoms, Tourettes, ADHD |
10,534,000 |
| 13. |
Sertraline |
Depression |
9,420,000 |
| 14. |
Mirtazapine |
Depression |
4,852,000 |
| 15. |
Buspirone HCl |
Anxiety |
4,201,000 |
| 16. |
Bupropion SR |
Depression |
4,164,000 |
| 17. |
Phenytoin Sodium Ext |
Anticonvulsant for seizures |
3,591,000 |
| 18. |
Lithium Carbonate |
Bipolar disorder |
3,417,000 |
| 19. |
Atenolol Chlorthal |
Anxiety |
3,415,000 |
| 20. |
Nortriptyline |
Depression |
3,174,000 |
| 21. |
Carbamazepine |
Acute Mania, bipolar |
2,363,000 |
| 22. |
Doxepin |
Depression |
2,145,000 |
| 23. |
Methylphenidate |
ADHD |
1,879,000 |
| 24. |
Imipramine HCl |
Depression |
1,629,000 |
| 25. |
Bupropion ER |
Depression |
1,395,000 |
Reference: Verispan VONA
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