25 MOST COMMON PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS
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1. DRUG: Sertraline (Zoloft): Depression
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2. DRUG: Escitalopram (Lexapro): Depression and anxiety
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3. DRUG: Bupropion (Wellbutrin): Depression
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4. DRUG: Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall): ADHD
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5. DRUG: Trazodone: Depression and insomnia
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6. DRUG: Fluoxetine (Prozac): Panic disorder and depression
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7. DRUG: Duloxetine (Cymbalta): Depression and anxiety
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8. DRUG: Citalopram (Celexa): Depression
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9. DRUG: Alprazolam (Xanax): Anxiety and panic
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10. DRUG: Methylphenidate (Concerta): ADHD
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11. DRUG: Venlafaxine (Effexor): Depression and anxiety
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12. DRUG: Clonazepam (Klonopin): Panic disorder
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13. DRUG: Buspirone (Buspar): Anxiety
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14. DRUG: Lamotrigine (Lamictal): Bipolar disorder
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15. DRUG: Quetiapine (Seroquel): Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
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16. DRUG: Lorazepam (Ativan): Anxiety
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17. DRUG: Clonidine (Kapvay): ADHD
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18. DRUG: Amitriptyline (Elavil): Depression
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19. DRUG: Paroxetine (Paxil): Depression, OCD, and panic disorder
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20. DRUG: Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse): ADHD and binge eating disorder
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21. DRUG: Aripiprazole (Abilify): Depression and bipolar disorder
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22. DRUG: Mirtazapine (Remeron): Depression
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23. DRUG: Diazepam (Valium): Anxiety and alcohol withdrawal
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24. DRUG: Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin): ADHD
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25. DRUG: . Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal): Bipolar
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