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. 2021 Jul 28;13(3):421–433. doi: 10.3390/pediatric13030049

Table 2.

Frequency distribution of psychotropic medications (N = 47; as percentage; in descending order of prescribing frequency) being prescribed to the study cohort (N = 435) at any time during the study period, and their respective pharmacogenetics information.

Generic Name Medication Type Prescribing Frequency (%) Guideline Genotype
Guanfacine ADHD Medication 49.9 None None
Sertraline Antidepressant 43.0 CPIC CYP2C19
Risperidone Antipsychotic 34.9 FDA CYP2D6
Methylphenidate ADHD Medication 33.3 None None
Aripiprazole Antipsychotic 32.6 FDA CYP2D6
Fluoxetine Antidepressant 29.4 FDA CYP2D6
Mixed amphetamine salts ADHD Medication 25.3 None None
Lamotrigine Mood stabilizer 18.9 None None
Atomoxetine ADHD Medication 16.3 CPIC, FDA CYP2D6
Lisdexamfetamine ADHD Medication 14.9 None None
Citalopram Antidepressant 14.7 CPIC, FDA CYP2C19, CYP2D6
Trazodone Antidepressant 14.7 None None
Quetiapine Antipsychotic 14.5 None None
Dexmethylphenidate ADHD Medication 13.3 None None
Escitalopram Antidepressant 12.6 CPIC, FDA CYP2C19, CYP2D6
Valproic acid Mood stabilizer 9.0 FDA POLG
Olanzapine Antipsychotic 8.3 None None
Topiramate Mood stabilizer 8.3 None None
Venlafaxine Antidepressant 8.3 FDA CYP2D6
Bupropion Antidepressant 7.6 None None
Desvenlafaxine Antidepressant 7.4 FDA CYP2D6
Oxcarbazepine Mood stabilizer 7.4 CPIC, FDA HLA-B*1502
Gabapentin Mood stabilizer 6.9 None None
Clonidine ADHD Medication 6.5 None None
Lithium Mood stabilizer 6.4 None None
Amitriptyline Antidepressant 5.5 CPIC, FDA CYP2C19, CYP2D6
Lurasidone Antipsychotic 4.1 None None
Ziprasidone Antipsychotic 3.7 None None
Duloxetine Antidepressant 2.8 FDA CYP2D6
Fluvoxamine Antidepressant 2.5 CPIC, FDA CYP2D6
Dextroamphetamine ADHD Medication 2.1 None None
Mirtazapine Antidepressant 1.8 None None
Asenapine Antipsychotic 1.6 None None
Carbamazepine Mood stabilizer 1.2 CPIC, FDA HLA-B*1502, HLA-A*3101
Vilazodone Antidepressant 0.9 None None
Clomipramine Antidepressant 0.7 CPIC, FDA CYP2D6
Paliperidone Antipsychotic 0.7 None None
Clozapine Antipsychotic 0.5 FDA CYP2D6
Imipramine Antidepressant 0.5 CPIC, FDA CYP2D6, CYP2C19
Doxepin Antidepressant 0.2 CPIC, FDA CYP2C19, CYP2D6
Haloperidol Antipsychotic 0.2 None None
Iloperidone Antipsychotic 0.2 FDA CYP2D6
Levomilnacipran Antidepressant 0.2 None None
Paroxetine Antidepressant 0.2 CPIC, FDA CYP2D6
Perphenazine Antipsychotic 0.2 FDA CYP2D6
Selegiline Antidepressant 0.2 None None
Thiothixene Antipsychotic 0.2 None None