Table 2.

Common off-label uses of psychiatric drugs in U.S. youth.*

Class and subclass	Drug	Off-label use
Stimulants
	Modafinil	ADHD
Antidepressants
SSRI
	Citalopram	Depression; Anxiety
	Duloxetine	Depression; Anxiety
	Escitalopram	Depression; Anxiety
	Paroxetine	Depression; Dysthymia; Anxiety; OCD
	Sertraline	Depression
Other
	Bupropion	Depression; Anxiety ADHD
	Mirtazapine	Depression; Sleep
	Venlafaxine	Depression; Anxiety; ADHD
Antipsychotics
Atypical
	Clozapine	Psychosis; Bipolar, Behavioral and Tic Disorders; Schizophrenia < 16
	Olanzapine	Psychosis; Bipolar, Behavioral and Tic Disorders
	Quetiapine	Psychosis; Bipolar, Behavioral and Tic Disorders; Autism
	Ziprasidone	Psychosis; Bipolar, Behavioral and Tic Disorders; Autism
Anticonvulsant-Mood Stabilizers
	Divalproex	Bipolar Disorder; Aggression
	Gabapentin	Bipolar Disorder
	Lamotrigine	Bipolar Disorder; Depression
	Oxcarbazepine	Bipolar Disorder; Aggression
Alpha-Agonists
	Clonidine	Sleep; ADHD; Aggression; Autism; Tourette's
	Guanfacine	Sleep; ADHD

*This information was derived from WH Green [6]