Table 1

List and proportion of psychotropic medications used together with an SGA

NPer cent
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor4634.6
Benzodiazepine2115.8
Anticonvulsant1914.3
Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor1612.0
Atypical antidepressant129.0
Non-benzo hypnotic86.0
Typical antipsychotic53.8
Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor43.0
Tetracyclic antidepressant43.0
Tricyclic antidepressant32.3
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor21.5
Synthetic cannaboid21.5
Psychostimulant10.8
GABA analogue10.8
Other dopamine antagonist10.8
  • Women taking more than two psychotropic medications may be included in more than one category.

  • GABA, γ-aminobutyric acid; SGA, second generation antipsychotic.