Ambulatory Rx trends—Antidepressants were the most often prescribed drugs in US outpatient settings in 2005, usurping this position from NSAIDs, which were the top agents prescribed annually in 2003-2004.

Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2005; Medication Therapy in Ambulatory Medical Care: United States, 2003-04. Available online at www.cdc.gov/nchs.