Antidepressants are one of the most widely prescribed medications in the United States and Utah. To better grasp the magnitude of antidepressant use in Utah, utilization characteristics among the top ten most prescribed drug classifications are compared. This comparison examines percentage of dollars spent and percentage of healthcare consumers prescribed these medications in 2009.Comparing the percentage of Utah healthcare consumers prescribed antidepressants to other classifications of pharmaceuticals provides a broad picture of utilization.