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 |