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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) | Top Generic Mental Health Medications - 2007)
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Medication |
Used for |
Prescriptions
(U.S.) - 2008 |
| 1. |
Alprazolam |
Anxiety, panic |
43.586,000 |
| 2. |
Atenolol |
Acute mania, bipolar |
40,918,000 |
| 3. |
Sertraline |
Depression |
29,483,000 |
| 4. |
Fluoxetine |
Depression, OCD, Bulimia |
23,271,000 |
| 5. |
Lorazepam |
Anxiety, panic |
22,043,000 |
| 6. |
Clonazepam |
Anxiety, panic, seizures |
21,846,000 |
| 7. |
Citalopram HBR |
Depression |
21,567,000 |
| 8. |
Gabapentin |
Anticonvulsant for seizures |
20,662,000 |
| 9. |
Trazodone HCL |
Depression |
16,701,000 |
| 10. |
Paroxetine |
Depression, addiction, anxiety, eating disorders |
15,566,000 |
| 11. |
Diazepam |
Anxiety, panic |
13,870,000 |
| 12. |
Amitriptyline |
Depression |
13,298,000 |
| 13. |
Clonidine |
Antihypertensive for drug withdrawl symptoms, Tourettes, ADHD |
11,425,000 |
| 14. |
Mirtazapine |
Depression |
5,452,000 |
| 15. |
Buspirone HCl |
Anxiety |
4,884,000 |
| 16. |
Phenytoin Sodium Ext |
Anticonvulsant for seizures |
3,631,000 |
| 17. |
Atenolol Chlorthal |
Anxiety |
3,343,000 |
| 18. |
Bupropion XL |
Depression |
3,328,000 |
| 19. |
Bupropion SR |
Depression |
3,308,000 |
| 20. |
Nortriptyline |
Depression |
3,100,000 |
| 21. |
Risperidone |
Antipsychotic |
3,022,000 |
| 22. |
Phenobarbital |
Anticonvulsant, Anxiety |
2,780,000 |
| 23. |
Lamotrigine |
Bipolar Disorder |
2,642,000 |
| 24. |
Lithium Carbonate |
Bipolar disorder |
2,352,000 |
| 25. |
Bupropion ER |
Depression |
2,200,000 |
| 26. |
Carbamazepine |
Acute Mania, bipolar |
2,113,000 |
| 27. |
Doxepin |
Depression |
2,027,000 |
| 28. |
Venlafaxine |
Depression |
1,968,000 |
| 29. |
Methylphenidate |
ADHD |
1,723,000 |
Reference: Verispan VONA 2008
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