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This is a list of the top mental health medications by brand name listing
the number of prescriptions in 2007. (Top Mental Health Medications 2006).
|
Medication |
Used for |
Prescriptions
(U.S.) 2007 |
| 1. |
Lexapro |
Depression, Anxiety |
27,023,000 |
| 2. |
Effexor XR |
Depression, Anxiety |
17,200,000 |
| 3. |
Cymbalta |
Depression |
12,551,000 |
| 4. |
Seroquel |
Antipsychotic |
10,991,000 |
| 5. |
Adderall XR |
ADHD medication |
9,190,000 |
| 6. |
Concerta |
ADHD medication |
7,821,000 |
| 7. |
Risperdal |
Antipsychotic |
7,654,000 |
| 8. |
Topamax |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
7,416,000 |
| 9. |
Lamictal |
Anticonvulsant medication |
6,861,000 |
| 10. |
Wellbutrin XL |
Depression |
6,370,000 |
| 11. |
Lyrica |
Fibromyalgia |
7,907,000 |
| 12. |
Aricept |
Alzheimer's disease |
5,817,000 |
| 13. |
Budeprion XL |
Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder |
4,808,000 |
| 14. |
Abilify |
Antipsychotic for schizophrenia, bipolar |
4,227,000 |
| 15. |
Zyprexa |
Antipsychotic |
3,849,000 |
| 16. |
Depakote ER |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
3,849,000 |
| 17. |
Budeprion SR |
Antidepressant |
3,484,000 |
| 18. |
Depakote |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
3,484,000 |
| 19. |
Namenda |
Alzheimer's disease |
3,466,000 |
| 20. |
Strattera |
ADHD |
3,421,000 |
| 21. |
Paxil CR |
Antidepressant |
2,491,000 |
| 22. |
Geodon Oral |
Antipsychotic for schizophrenia, bipolar |
2,226,000 |
| 23. |
Focalin XR |
ADHD |
2,017,000 |
| 24. |
Suboxone |
Addictions |
1,888,000 |
| 25. |
Dilantin Kapseals |
Anticonvulsant |
1,794,000 |
| 26. |
Zoloft |
Depression, Anxiety |
1,615,000 |
| 27. |
Catapres-TTS |
Hypertension, Tourettes, ADHD |
1,615,000 |
Reference: Verispan VONA (2008)
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