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Comparison of Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Utilization and Expenditures in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2013 and 2018 |
Description: |
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The total number of people obtaining at least one antidepressant prescription increased from 32.7 million in 2013 to 37.3 million in 2018. The total number of people obtaining at least one antipsychotic prescription increased from 5.0 million in 2013 to 6.1 million in 2018. As more people use prescription antidepressants and antipsychotics, it is important for policymakers and researchers to understand changes in the utilization of these drugs as well as changes in expenditures for these drugs.
This Statistical Brief presents a comparison of prescription antidepressant and antipsychotic utilization and expenditures in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population between the years 2013 and 2018. Estimates are based on the 2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component (MEPS-HC) and the 2018 MEPS-HC. This Brief compares the number of people obtaining at least one prescription for an antidepressant or antipsychotic medication, total prescription fills, and total expenditures for those medications, as well as the average total, out-of-pocket, and third-party payer expenditures per fill. Estimates are presented separately for antidepressants and antipsychotics. |
Author(s): |
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Rebecca Ahrnsbrak and Marie N. Stagnitti, MPA |
Agency: |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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