Top 100 Most Prescribed, Top Selling Drugs

[sigmond]

One of the reasons Abilify was #1 is because it's extremely expensive and there was no generic until recently.

Also, I don't think medicaid would cover it in the U.S. (might be wrong)

Generic approved 4/28/15

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm444862.htm

 

[Felonious Monk]

Hate to be that guy but source?

Neither one of the facts I stated is at all disputed. In fact, cancer is one the biggest risk factors for taking Humira, but it's so new that many Doctors forget to stress it, and many people are so sick they don't fully consider the ramifications and/or likelihood (which is quite high, especially for a serious adverse event like fucking cancer).

"The exact mechanism of action of aripiprazole is unknown."
http://www.medicinenet.com/aripiprazole/article.htm

"Cancer. For children and adults taking TNF blockers, including HUMIRA, the chance of getting lymphoma or other cancers may increase. There have been cases of unusual cancers in children, teenagers, and young adults using TNF blockers. Some people have developed a rare type of cancer called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma. This type of cancer often results in death. If using TNF blockers including HUMIRA, your chance of getting two types of skin cancer (basal cell and squamous cell) may increase. These types are generally not life-threatening if treated; tell your doctor if you have a bump or open sore that doesn’t heal."
https://www.humira.com/important-safety-information

 

[sigmond]

A psychiatrist will pitch you Abilify with rhetoric like. It's a "thought organizing, mood stabilizing drug". It is sort of true because its a thought killer which ends up making you feel more "stable".