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This is a list of the top generic mental health medications by number of prescriptions in 2007. (Top Generic Mental Health Medications - 2006)
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Medication |
Used for |
Prescriptions
(U.S.) - 2007 |
| 1. |
Atenolol |
Acute mania, bipolar |
42,180,000 |
| 2. |
Alprazolam |
Anxiety, panic |
40,914,000 |
| 3. |
Sertraline |
Depression |
28,037,000 |
| 4. |
Fluoxetine |
Depression, OCD, Bulimia |
22,266,000 |
| 5. |
Lorazepam |
Anxiety, panic |
21,022,000 |
| 6. |
Clonazepam |
Anxiety, panic, seizures |
20,078,000 |
| 7. |
Gabapentin |
Anticonvulsant for seizures |
18,074,000 |
| 8. |
Citalopram HBR |
Depression |
16,246,000 |
| 9. |
Paroxetine |
Depression, addiction, anxiety, eating disorders |
15,650,000 |
| 10. |
Trazodone HCL |
Depression |
15,473,000 |
| 11. |
Amitriptyline |
Depression |
13,462,000 |
| 12. |
Diazepam |
Anxiety, panic |
13,460,000 |
| 13. |
Clonidine |
Antihypertensive for drug withdrawl symptoms, Tourettes, ADHD |
10,958,000 |
| 14. |
Mirtazapine |
Depression |
5,129,000 |
| 15. |
Buspirone HCl |
Anxiety |
4,520,000 |
| 16. |
Bupropion SR |
Depression |
3,953,000 |
| 17. |
Phenytoin Sodium Ext |
Anticonvulsant for seizures |
3,644,000 |
| 18. |
Lithium Carbonate |
Bipolar disorder |
3,566,000 |
| 19. |
Atenolol Chlorthal |
Anxiety |
3,402,000 |
| 20. |
Nortriptyline |
Depression |
3,105,000 |
| 21. |
Phenobarbital |
Anticonvulsant, Anxiety |
2,834,000 |
| 21. |
Benztropine |
Side-effect control |
2,479,000 |
| 22. |
Doxepin |
Depression |
2,072,000 |
| 23. |
Carbamazepine |
Acute Mania, bipolar |
2,070,000 |
| 24. |
Methylphenidate |
ADHD |
1,785,000 |
| 25. |
Bupropion ER |
Depression |
1,559,000 |
| 26. |
Imipramine HCl |
Depression |
1,524,000 |
Reference: Verispan VONA
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Reviewed: 05/2008
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