- In this report
- Overview
- Do you really need a pill?
- Side effects to watch for
- How to spot depression
- Depression checklist
- The newer antidepressants
TREATMENTS RATED
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COST-EFFECTIVE DRUGS
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March 2009
The Newer Antidepressants: How Do They Compare?
| Generic Name (Brand name) |
Frequency of Use per Day |
Percentage of People Who Stop Taking the Drug Because of Side Effects |
Cost of Generics | Cost of Brand Name Drugs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) |
Two or three | 6-8% | 75mg tablet: $60 100mg sustained release tablet: $104 100mg tablet: $66 |
75mg tablet: $228 100mg sustained release tablet: $228 100mg tablet: $318 |
|
| Citalopram (Celexa) |
One | 5–9% | 20mg tablet: $27 40mg tablet: $38 |
20mg tablet: $126 40mg tablet: $126 |
None |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | One or two | 3–13% | Not available as a generic | 60mg coated capsule: $156 | None |
| Escitalopram (Lexapro) | One | 3–10% | Not available as a generic | 20mg tablet: $107 | None |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) |
One | 7-14% | 10mg tablet: $26 20mg capsule: $26 |
10mg tablet: $196 20mg capsule: $193 |
|
| Mirtazapine (Remeron) | One | 10-17% | 15mg tablet: $52 | 15mg tablet: $128 |
|
| Paroxetine (Paxil) | One | 7-16% | 20mg tablet: $36 | 20mg tablet: $133 |
|
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | One | 7-14% | 50mg tablet: $36 | 50mg tablet: $125 |
|
| Venlafaxine (Effexor) | One or two | 9–16% | 75mg tablet: $138 | 75mg tablet: $206 |
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