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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 | Top Mental Health Medications 2007).
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Medication |
Used for |
Prescriptions
(U.S.) 2008 |
| 1. |
Lexapro |
Depression, Anxiety |
26,267,000 |
| 2. |
Effexor XR |
Depression, Anxiety |
16,910,000 |
| 3. |
Cymbalta |
Depression |
14,422,000 |
| 4. |
Seroquel |
Antipsychotic |
11,509,000 |
| 5. |
Lyrica |
Fibromyalgia |
9,845,000 |
| 6. |
Adderall XR |
ADHD medication |
8,799,000 |
| 7. |
Topamax |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
7,888,000 |
| 8. |
Concerta |
ADHD medication |
7,863,000 |
| 9. |
Aricept |
Alzheimer's disease |
6,214,000 |
| 10. |
Lamictal |
Anticonvulsant medication |
5,601,000 |
| 11. |
Abilify |
Antipsychotic for schizophrenia, bipolar |
5,221,000 |
| 12. |
Budeprion XL |
Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder |
5,146,000 |
| 13. |
Risperdal |
Antipsychotic |
4,633,000 |
| 14. |
Depakote ER |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
4,059,000 |
| 15. |
Zyprexa |
Antipsychotic |
3,813,000 |
| 16. |
Namenda |
Alzheimer's disease |
3,806,000 |
| 17. |
Budeprion SR |
Antidepressant |
3,462,000 |
| 18. |
Suboxone |
Addictions |
3,439,000 |
| 19. |
Wellbutrin XL |
Depression |
3,301,000 |
| 20. |
Strattera |
ADHD |
3,130,000 |
| 21. |
Vyvanse |
ADHD |
3,088,000 |
| 22. |
Depakote |
Anticonvulsant for bipolar |
2,398,000 |
| 23. |
Geodon Oral |
Antipsychotic for schizophrenia, bipolar |
2,319,000 |
| 24. |
Focalin XR |
ADHD |
2,281,000 |
| 25. |
Catapres-TTS |
Hypertension, Tourettes, ADHD |
1,161,000 |
| 26. |
Paxil CR |
Antidepressant |
1,115,000 |
Reference: Verispan VONA (2008)
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Reviewed: 10/2009
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