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This is a list of the top mental health medications by brand name listing
the number of prescriptions in 2006. The 2007 data will be posted when it is available.
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Medication |
Used for |
Prescriptions (U.S.) |
| 1. |
Lexapro |
Depression, Anxiety |
26,098,000 |
| 2. |
Zoloft |
Depression, Anxiety |
18,640,000 |
| 3. |
Effexor XR |
Depression, Anxiety |
17,101,000 |
| 4. |
Wellbutrin XL |
Depression |
12,265,000 |
| 5. |
Seroquel |
Antipsychotic |
9,566,000 |
| 6. |
Adderall XR |
ADHD medication |
8,870,000 |
| 7. |
Cymbalta |
Depression |
8,520,000 |
| 8. |
Concerta |
ADHD medication |
7,859,000 |
| 9. |
Risperdal |
Antipsychotic |
7,477,000 |
| 10. |
Topamax |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
6,702,000 |
| 11. |
Lamictal |
Anticonvulsant medication |
5,584,000 |
| 12. |
Aricept |
Alzheimer's disease |
5,036,000 |
| 13. |
Zyprexa |
Antipsychotic |
4,070,000 |
| 14. |
Strattera |
ADHD |
3,851,000 |
| 15. |
Depakote |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
3,702,000 |
| 16. |
Abilify |
Antipsychotic for schizophrenia, bipolar |
3,691,000 |
| 17. |
Depakote ER |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
3,508,000 |
| 18. |
Paxil CR |
Antidepressant |
3,230,000 |
| 19. |
Namenda |
Alzheimer's disease |
2,878,000 |
| 20. |
Dilantin Kapseals |
Anticonvulsant |
2,267,000 |
| 21. |
Geodon |
Antipsychotic for schizophrenia, bipolar |
1,960,000 |
| 22. |
Focalin XR |
ADHD |
1,387,000 |
Reference: Verispan VONA (2007)
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