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Psychotropic Use Among 114 Patients With Pre-existing Psychiatric Illness
| Pharmacologic agent | Subjects (%) |
|---|---|
| Antidepressants | |
| SSRI | 46 (43%) |
| SNRI | 15 (14%) |
| Other | 17 (16%) |
| Antipsychotics | |
| Typical | 1 (1%) |
| Atypical | 14 (13%) |
| Anxiolytics | |
| Benzodiazepine | 46 (43%) |
| Buspirone | 3 (3%) |
SNRI = serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
