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General Information about Medications

Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist
NAMI is pleased to be working with the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic 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.

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Specific Medications

Listed below is specific information on medications.

• Abilify (aripiprazole)
• Adderall (amphetamine)
• Ativan (lorazepam)
• BuSpar (buspirone)
• Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
• Clozaril (clozapine)
• Concerta (methylphenidate)
• Cymbalta (duloxetine)
• Depakote (divalproex)
• Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
• Geodon (ziprasidone)
• Haldol (haloperidol)
• Invega (paliperidone)
• Klonopin (clonazepam)
• Lamictal (lamotrigine)
• Lexapro (escitalopram)
• Lithium
• Luvox (fluvoxamine)
• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate)
• Prolixin (fluphenazine)
• Prozac (fluoxetine)
• Remeron (mirtazepine)
• Risperdal (risperidone)
• Risperdal Consta
• Ritalin (methylphenidate)
• Seroquel (quetiapine)
• Strattera (atomoxetine)
• Symbyax (olanzapine/fluoxetine)
• Tegretol (carbamazepine)
• Topamax (Topiramate)
• Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
• Wellbutrin (bupropion)
• Xanax (alprazolam)
• Zoloft (sertraline)
• Zyprexa (olanzapine)

Abilify (aripiprazole)
General information on Abilify (aripiprazole)

Adderall (amphetamine)
General information on Adderall (amphetamine)

Ativan (lorazepam)
General information on Ativan (lorazepam)

BuSpar (buspirone)
General information on BuSpar (buspirone)

Celexa (citalopram)
General information on Celexa (citalopram)

Clozaril (clozapine)
General information on Clozaril (clozapine)

Concerta (methylphenidate)
General information on Concerta (methylphenidate)

Cymbalta (duloxetine)
General information on Cymbalta (duloxetine)

Depakote (divalproex)
General information on Depakote (divalproex)

Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
General information on Effexor XR (venlafaxine)

Geodon (ziprasidone)
General information on Geodon (ziprasidone)

Haldol (heloperidol)
General information on Haldol (heloperidol)

Invega (paliperidone)
General information about Invega.

Klonopin (clonazepam)
General information on Klonopin (clonazepam)

Lamictal (lamotrigine)
General information on Lamictal (lamotrigine)

Lexapro (escitalopram)
General information on Lexapro (escitalopram)

Lithium
General information on Lithium

Luvox (fluvoxamine)
General information on Luvox (fluvoxamine)

Paxil (paroxetine)
General information on Paxil (paroxetine)

Prolixin (fluphenazine)
General information on Prolixin (fluphenazine)

Prozac (fluoxetine)
General information on Prozac (fluoxetine)

Remeron (mirtazepine)
General information on Remeron (mirtazepine)

Risperdal (risperidone)
General informationn on Risperdal (risperidone)

Risperdal Consta
General information on Risperdal Consta

Ritalin (methylphenidate)
General informaton on Ritalin (methylphenidate)

Seroquel (quetiapine)
General information on Seroquel (quetiapine)

Strattera (atomoxetine)
General information on Strattera (atomoxetine)

Symbyax (olanzapine/fluoxetine)
General information about Symbyax

Tegretol (carbamazepine)
General information on Tegretol (carbamazepine)

Topamax (topiramate)
General information on Topamax (topiramate).

Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
General information on Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)

Wellbutrin (bupropion)
General information on Wellbutrin (bupropion)

Xanax (alprazolam)
General information on Xanax (alprazolam)

Zoloft (sertraline)
General information on Zoloft (sertraline)

Zyprexa (olanzapine)
General information on Zyprexa (olanzapine)

About Medications
Information about medications used in the treatment of serious mental illnesses

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