Antidepressant Drug Costs

Based on 2001-2 costs in a public managed care agency

In other settings, prices vary considerably depending on special arrangements. Retail prices usually at least double.

Prices refer to cost for a 30 day supply.

              SSRI's                        Other Nontricyclics

  citalopram      20 mg        $26.00        bupropion      300 mg  $11.00
  citalopram      20 mg(1/2 40) 13.00        trazodone gen  300 mg    4.00
  fluoxetine gen  20 mg          1.20        bupropion SR   300 mg   50.00
  paroxetine      20 mg         37.00        mirtazapine     30 mg   36.00
  sertraline      50 mg         34.00        nefazodone     400 mg   30.00
  fluvoxamine    100 mg         37,00        venlafaxine    150 mg   37.00                         
													      venlafaxine SR 150 mg   38.00
													 
                                                                                        
     Tricyclics (all generic)                    MAOI's

  amitriptyline  150 mg  $ 1.20       phenelzine      60 mg  $30.00
  desipramine    150 mg    3.60       tranylcypromine 40 mg   35.00
  imipramine     150 mg    1.00
  nortriptyline   75 mg    2.00