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. 2020 Nov 2;175(2):196–198. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.4678

Table 2. The Most Frequently Prescribed Psychotropic Polypharmacy Patterns Among Youths Treated With Psychotropic Polypharmacya.

Polypharmacy combinations Weighted % (95% CI)
1999-2004
Atd, Sti, Msb 17.8 (6.5-29.0)
Atd, Sti, Aag 15.1 (5.0-25.1)
Atp, Sti, Aag 11.8 (1.3-22.4)
Sti, Msb, Aag 9.7 (2.5-16.8)
2005-2010
Atp, Atd, Sti 21.6 (12.9-30.2)
Atp, Sti, Aag 17.4 (7.7-17.0)
Atp, Sti, Msb 11.8 (5.8-17.8)
Atd, Sti, Aag 10.4 (3.9-16.9)
2011-2015
Atp, Sti, Aag 21.8 (13.7-29.8)
Atp, Atd, Sti 16.7 (8.7-24.6)
Atd, Sti, Aag 13.9 (7.4-20.4)
Atp, Atd, Msb 9.9 (3.3-16.6)

Abbreviations: Aag, α-agonists; Atd, antidepressants; Atp, antipsychotics; Msb, mood stabilizers; Sti, stimulants.

a

Only combinations reported in 10% or more of youths treated with psychotropic polypharmacy were presented.