BuzzRx State of our health report october 2024 Mental Health

The State of Mental Health

Medications used to treat depression and anxiety had both the highest number of prescriptions filled and the highest potential for cost savings compared to other categories of mental health medications.

Most Filled Mental Health Prescriptions with BuzzRx

Nationally, Who Is Filling the Most Mental Health Prescriptions?

BuzzRx data found the city and state that filled the most mental health prescriptions were Chicago, Illinois, and Florida respectively. The population that filled the most mental health prescriptions was females ages 30-39.

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What Is Your State’s Mental Health Prescription of Choice?

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Alprazolam (Xanax)	Fluoxetine (Prozac)	Gabapentin (Neurontin)	Sertraline (Zoloft)
Florida Lousiana	Colorado Washington DC Delaware Idaho Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maine Minnesota North Carolina North Dakota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Vermont Washington	Alaska Alabama Arizona California Connecticut Georgia Indiana Maryland Michigan Mississippi New Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Tennessee Virginia West Virginia	Arkansas Hawaii Iowa Kansas Missouri Montana Nebraska South Dakota Texas Utah Wisconsin Wyoming

The Top 5 Most Commonly Searched Mental Health Medications on BuzzRx

BuzzRx users searched for lower prices on these five mental health medications more than any others, and BuzzRx helped customers save nearly $157 million on the most commonly filled mental health medications overall.

Medication	Average Retail Price	Average Price Using BuzzRx	Average Savings Using BuzzRx	Average Savings % Using BuzzRx
1. Sertraline (Zoloft)	~~$83.18~~	$21.85	$59.22	71% Off
2. Escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)	~~$109.77~~	$25.89	$82.14	75% Off
3. Bupropion HCl (Wellbutrin)	~~$175.24~~	$28.00	$141.90	81% Off
4. Gabapentin (Neurontin)	~~$101.33~~	$18.57	$79.16	78% Off
5. Fluoxetine (Prozac)	~~$78.92~~	$24.83	$50.59	64% Off

Where Can You Save the Most on Mental Health Medications Using BuzzRx?

BuzzRx customers consistently saved more on antidepressants nationwide at CVS Pharmacy; however, they saved more on anti-anxiety medications, antipsychotics, beta-blockers, and anticonvulsants at Walgreens.

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The State of Menopause

While hormone replacement therapy options were the most filled prescriptions for menopause nationwide, medications for vaginal symptoms had the highest potential for cost savings.

Most Filled Prescriptions Related to Menopause With BuzzRx

What Is Your State’s Menopause Therapy of Choice?

California, Texas, and Florida lead the nation in prescriptions filled for menopause-related medications – they were also among the top U.S. states with the largest populations of women ages 50 and older.

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Estradiol (Vagifem) - Vaginal tablet	Estradiol (Estrace) - Oral tablet	Estradiol (Yuvafem) - Vaginal cream
Hawaii	Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Georgia Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Missouri Mississippi Montana Nevada New Mexico New York North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wyoming	Connecticut Delaware Florida Iowa Illinois Indiana Maryland Massachusetts Maine Minnesota North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia Wisconsin

Nationally, Who Is Filling the Most Prescriptions to Treat Menopause?

BuzzRx data found the city and state that filled the most prescriptions to treat menopause were New York, New York, and California respectively. The population that filled the most prescriptions to treat menopause was females ages 60-69.

buzzrx menopause populations state of our health october 2024

Estradiol: The Most Popular Menopause-Related Medication on BuzzRx

BuzzRx customers searched for menopause-related medications that contained estradiol (in various forms and doses) and filled prescriptions for them more than other treatments. BuzzRx helped customers save nearly $3.6 million on menopause-related medications.

Menopause-Related Medications Containing Estradiol
Activella (Tablet)	Estring (Vaginal Ring)	Prempro (Tablet)
Climara (Transdermal Patch)	EstroGel (Vaginal Cream)	Vagifem (Vaginal Tablet)
CombiPatch (Transdermal Patch)	Femring (Vaginal Ring)	Vivelle-Dot (Transdermal Patch)
Estrace (Tablet)	Premarin (Tablet)
Estrace (Vaginal Cream)	Premarin (Vaginal Cream)

Where Can You Save the Most on Menopause-Related Medications Using BuzzRx?

Nationally, BuzzRx customers consistently saved more on hormone replacement therapy at CVS Pharmacy, whereas, customers saved more on medications for vaginal symptoms at Walgreens.

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The State of ADHD

Stimulants had both the highest number of prescriptions filled nationally and the highest potential for cost savings compared to non-stimulant medications.

What Is Your State’s ADHD Prescription of Choice?

BuzzRx data found that dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall) was the most-filled medication for ADHD in all 50 states. Despite nationwide shortages, Adderall and methylphenidate dominated prescriptions filled for ADHD.

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Nationally, Who Is Filling the Most ADHD Prescriptions?

BuzzRx data found the city and state that filled the most prescriptions to treat ADHD from January 1, 2023, through August 1, 2024, were Chicago, Illinois, and Texas, respectively. The population that filled the most prescriptions to treat menopause was females ages 30-39.

buzzrx adhd populations state of our health october 2024

The Top 4 Most Commonly Searched ADHD Medications on BuzzRx

BuzzRx users searched for lower prices on these four ADHD medications more than any others, and BuzzRx helped customers save nearly $71.4 million on ADHD medications overall.

Medication	Average Retail Price	Average Price Using BuzzRx	Average Savings Using BuzzRx	Average Savings % Using BuzzRx
1. Dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Adderall)	~~$154.98~~	$36.03	$111.22	72% Off
2. Atomoxetine (Strattera)	~~$402.84~~	$52.10	$350.74	87% Off
3. Guanfacine (Intuniv)	~~$303.46~~	$34.18	$261.29	86% Off
4. Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta)	~~$232.51~~	$51.60	$171.42	74% Off

Where Can You Save the Most on ADHD Medications Using BuzzRx?

BuzzRx cardholders consistently saved more on stimulants for the treatment of ADHD nationwide at CVS Pharmacy and saved more on non-stimulant medications at Walgreens.

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The State of Breast Cancer

Chemotherapy medications had the highest number of prescriptions filled nationally, while hormonal (endocrine) therapy had the highest potential for cost savings.

Most Filled Prescriptions Related To Breast Cancer

Letrozole (Femara)
Methotrexate (Trexall)
Fluorouracil (Carac, Efudex)

Most Commonly-Filled Breast Cancer-Related Medication by State

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Letrozole (Femara)	Methotrexate (Trexall)	Fluorouracil (Carac, Efudex)
Connecticut Washington DC New York Utah	Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Delaware Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin	Colorado Florida Hawaii Kansas South Dakota Vermont Wyoming

Nationally, Who Is Filling the Most Prescriptions to Treat Breast Cancer?

BuzzRx data found the city and state that filled the most prescriptions to treat breast cancer were Houston, Texas, and Florida, respectively. The population that filled the most prescriptions to treat breast cancer was females ages 60-69.

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Top Cities Filling Breast Cancer-Related Prescriptions By Category

Hormonal (Endocrine) Therapy	Chemotherapy	Immunotherapy
Houston, TX Chicago, IL New York, NY Miami, FL Charlotte, NC	Eugene, OR Houston, TX Chicago, IL Sarasota, FL Phoenix, AZ	Phoenix, AZ Sebastian, FL Orlando, FL Seneca, SC

The Top 5 Most Commonly Searched Breast Cancer-Related Medications on BuzzRx

BuzzRx users searched for lower prices on these five breast cancer-related medications more than any others, and BuzzRx helped customers save more than $2.7 million on breast cancer-related medications overall.

Medication	Average Retail Price	Average Price Using BuzzRx	Average Savings Using BuzzRx	Average Savings % Using BuzzRx
1. Methotrexate sodium	~~$86.68~~	$28.09	$57.27	66% Off
2. Anastrozole (Arimidex)	~~$201.14~~	$29.07	$169.93	85% Off
3. Letrozole (Femara)	~~$220.91~~	$29.91	$186.39	84% Off
4. Fluorouracil (5-FU)	~~$165.28~~	$58.31	$106.68	65% Off
5. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)	~~$120.47~~	$40.99	$78.23	65% Off

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The State of Our Bone Health

Bisphosphonates had the highest number of prescriptions filled nationally and the highest potential for cost savings compared to other categories of bone health medications.

Most Filled Bone Health Prescriptions

Raloxifene (Evista)
Risedronate (Actonel)
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Ibandronate (Boniva)

What Is Your State’s Bone Health Prescription of Choice?

buzzrx bone health trends state of our health october 2024

Alendronate dominated prescriptions filled nationwide for bone health, even compared with other bisphosphonates.

Raloxifene (Evista)	Risedronate (Actonel)	Alendronate (Fosamax)	Ibandronate (Boniva)
Hawaii	Wyoming	Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin	Alaska

Nationally, Who Is Filling the Most Bone Health Prescriptions?

BuzzRx data found the city and state that filled the most bone health prescriptions were Houston, Texas, and Florida respectively. The population that filled the most prescriptions to treat breast cancer was females ages 60-69. These findings are the same demographics as breast cancer-related medications.

buzzrx bone health populations state of our health october 2024

The Top 5 Most Commonly Searched Bone Health Medications on BuzzRx

BuzzRx users searched for lower prices on these five bone health medications more than any others, and BuzzRx helped customers save more than $2 million on bone health medications overall.

Medication	Average Retail Price	Average Price Using BuzzRx	Average Savings Using BuzzRx	Average Savings % Using BuzzRx
1. Alendronate (Fosamax)	~~$102.84~~	$30.87	$71.23	69% Off
2. Risedronate (Actonel)	~~$434.99~~	$71.45	$361.82	83% Off
3. Ibandronate (Boniva)	~~$366.18~~	$48.73	$316.07	81% Off
4. Calcitonin (Miacalcin/Fortical)	~~$132.73~~	$52.52	$79.69	60% Off
5. Teriparitide (Forteo)	~~$4,860.89~~	$3,332.10	$1,528.79	31% Off

Where Can You Save the Most on Bone Health Medications Using BuzzRx?

BuzzRx cardholders consistently saved more money on all bone health-related prescription medications nationwide at CVS Pharmacy.

Appendix

Methodology of research:

All findings in this report are based on research conducted by BuzzRx’s internal data network team. Analysts researched several prescription medication categories from January 1, 2023, to August 1, 2024.
Prescription medications for each category topic can be found in the appendix HERE.

About BuzzRx

BuzzRx is a free prescription discount service that offers ready-to-use prescription discount cards, coupons, and a mobile app to help individuals save on their medications. With a focus on affordability and accessibility, BuzzRx provides significant discounts of up to 80% on prescription drugs at over 60,000 participating pharmacies, making healthcare more affordable for everyone. Plus, BuzzRx helps make communities stronger and healthier through its nonprofit partnerships by donating to local organizations when customers save on prescriptions.

How Does BuzzRx Work?

BuzzRx works directly with pharmacies to negotiate lower prescription prices for their users. To save with BuzzRx, look up your prescription medication on BuzzRx.com or the free mobile app. Enter your zip code and search for your medication by strength and quantity. Compare discounted prices across pharmacy chains and select the coupon with the lowest price. Present your discount coupon at the pharmacy and save every time you fill or refill your prescription.

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