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 |