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. 2019 Sep 1;11(9):617–622. doi: 10.14740/jocmr3906

Table 1. Percent of Medication Classes Used by US Adults Aged ≥ 20 Years in 1999 - 2000 and 2011 - 2012 During the Prior 30 Days.

Drug category 1999 - 2000 2011 - 2012
SRI antidepressants 4.3 8.5
Levothyroxine 4.6 6.0
PPIs 3.9 7.8
Opioid analgesics 3.8 5.7
≥ 5 co-prescribed drugs 8.2 15

Modified from Kantor et al 2015 JAMA. SRI: serotonin reuptake inhibitors; PPI: proton pump inhibitors.