Table 1.
Classification of psychotropic drugs relevant to this study
| Psychotropic drug group | Subgroup | Individual drugs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADD | SSRI | escitalopram, citalopram, sertraline* | |
| SSNRI | venlafaxine, duloxetine* | ||
| TCA | trimipramine, amitriptyline, doxepin* | ||
| NaSSA | mirtazapine* | ||
| MAO-I | tranylcypromine, moclobemide** | ||
| other ADD | trazodone, bupropion, agomelatine* | ||
| APD | FGA | lp FGA | pipamperone, promethazine, prothipendyl, melperone* |
| hp FGA | haloperidol, perazine, flupentixol** | ||
| SGA | quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone* | ||
| TGA | aripiprazole* | ||
| HYPD | Z-drug | zopiclone, zolpidem* | |
| TRD | benzodiazepine | lorazepam, diazepam, oxazepam* | |
| AED | valproic acid, lamotrigine, and pregabalin* | ||
ADD antidepressant drug, SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, SSNRI selective serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, TCA tricyclic antidepressant, NaSSA noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant, MAO-I monoamine oxidase inhibitor, APD antipsychotic drug, FGA first-generation antipsychotic drug, lp low potency, hp high potency, SGA second-generation antipsychotic drug, TGA third-generation antipsychotic drug, HYPD hypnotic drug, TRD tranquilizing drug, AED antiepileptic drug
*only drugs used in the treatment of ≥ 2.5% of patients are listed
**because of very low overall utilization in these drug groups, drugs used in the treatment of ≥ 0.5% of patients are listed