Numbers of prescriptions: Antidepressants Antipsychotics and ADHD medication/stimulants
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From: J Bruning
Dear Pharmaceutical Management Agency,
Community medicines by number of funded prescriptions dispensed.
[1] Please provide information for the past 5 years 2019-2024:
(a) Total number of prescriptions dispensed, including details of age groups and gender:
i. Total antipsychotics.
ii. Total antidepressants
iii. Total ADHD medications.
(b) Number of funded prescriptions dispensed, including details of age groups and gender:
i. Total antipsychotics.
ii. Total antidepressants
iii. Total ADHD medications.
[2] Please advise total antidepressant prescriptions dispensed in 2024 for each of the 5 most commonly prescribed antidepressant products (including product details).
[3] Please advise total antipsychotic prescriptions dispensed in 2024 for the 5 most commonly prescribed antidepressant products (including product details).
[4] Please advise for ADHD medications prescriptions dispensed in 2024 for the 5 most commonly prescribed ADHD products (including product details).
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
J Bruning
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Kia ora J Bruning
Thank you for your request for official information, which Pharmac
received on 27 July 2025. The reference number for your request is:
2025-26-029
You should receive a response from us on or before 22 August 2025. This is
within the 20 working day limit set out in the Official Information Act.
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Ngā mihi,
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