General Information about Medications

Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist
NAMI is pleased to be working with the College of Psychiatric and Neurological Pharmacists to bring you a new series called Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist.

National Institute of Mental Health
Information about psychotropic medication from the NIH institute.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
This federal agency's website has consumer information on drugs approved by the FDA since January 1998.

Prescription Drug Assistance Program
Information on free or low-cost medications provided by pharmaceutical companies.

Psychosocial Interventions
Information about psychosocial treatments for mental illness including CBT and supported employment.

Specific Medications

Listed below is specific information on medications. If the list is not displayed, click here to reload this page.

Abilify (aripiprazole)
General information about Abilify(aripiprazole)

Adderall (amphetamine)
General information about Adderall (amphetamine).

Ativan (lorazepam)
General information about Ativan (lorazepam).

BuSpar (buspirone)
General information about BuSpar (buspirone).

Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
General information about Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)

Clozaril (clozapine)
General information about Clozaril (clozapine)

Concerta (methylphenidate)
General information about Concerta (methylphenidate).

Cymbalta (duloxetine)
General information about Cymbalta (duloxetine)

Depakote (divalproex)
General information about Depakote (divalproex)

Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
General information about Effexor XR (venlafaxine)

Geodon (ziprasidone)
General information about Geodon (ziprasidone)

Haldol (haloperidol)
General information about Haldol (haloperidol).

Klonopin (clonazepam)
General information about Klonopin (clonazepam).

Lamictal (lamotrigine)
General information about Lamictal (lamotrigine).

Lexapro (escitalopram)
General information about Lexapro (escitalopram).

Lithium
General information about Lithium

Luvox (fluvoxamine)
General information about Luvox (fluvoxamine)

Paxil (paroxetine)
General information about Paxil (paroxetine)

Prolixin (fluphenazine)
General information about Prolixin (fluphenazine).

Prozac (fluoxetine)
General information about Prozac (fluoxetine)

Remeron (mirtazepine)
General information about Remeron (mirtazepine)

Risperdal (risperidone)
General information about Risperdal (risperidone)

Risperdal Consta
General information about Risperdal Consta

Ritalin (methylphenidate)
General information about Ritalin (methylphenidate).

Seroquel (quetiapine)
General information about Seroquel (quetiapine)

Strattera (atomoxetine)
General Information about Strattera (atomoxetine).

Tegretol (carbamazepine)
General information about Tegretol (carbamazepine).

Topamax (Topiramate)
General information about Topamax (Topiramate).

Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
General information about Trileptal (oxcarbazepine).

Wellbutrin (bupropion)
General information about Wellbutrin (bupropion)

Xanax (alprazolam)
General information about Xanax (alprazolam).

Zoloft (sertraline)
General information about Zoloft (sertraline)

Zyprexa (olanzapine)
General information about Zyprexa (olanzapine)

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