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. 2012 Aug 15;3(8):630–631. doi: 10.1021/cn3000923

Table 3. Top Psychiatric Medicines Prescribed in 2011.

2011 rank brand drug name (generic name) prescribed/indicated for 2011 prescriptions (in millions)
1 Xanax (alprazolam) anxiety 47.7
2 Celexa (citalopram) depression, anxiety 37.8
3 Zoloft (sertraline) depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, PMDD 37.2
4 Atvian (lorezepam) anxiety, panic disorder 27.1
5 Prozac (fluoxetine HCl) depression, anxiety 24.5
6 Lexapro (escitalopram) depression, anxiety 23.7
7 Desyrel (trazodone HCl) depression, anxiety 22.6
8 Cymbalta (duloxetine) depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia 17.7
9 Valium (diazepam) anxiety, panic disorder 14.6
10 Seroquel (quetiapine) bipolar disorder, depression 14.2