Commonly Prescribed Psychotropic Medications
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Antipsychotics
(used in the treatment of
schizophrenia and mania)
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Anti-depressants
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Anti-obsessive Agents
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| Typical Antipsychotics |
Tricyclics |
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| Haldol (haloperidol) |
*Anafranil (clomipramine) |
Anafranil (clomipramine) |
| Loxitane (loxapine) |
Asendin (amoxapine) |
Luvox (fluvoxamine) |
| Mellaril (thioridazine) |
Elavil (amitriptyline) |
Paxil (paroxetine) |
| Moban (molindone) |
Norpramin (desipramine) |
Prozac (fluoxetine) |
| Navane (thiothixene) |
Pamelor (nortriptyline) |
Zoloft (sertraline) |
| Prolixin (fluphenazine) |
Sinequan (doxepin) |
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Serentil (mesoridazine)
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Surmontil (trimipramine) |
Antianxiety Agents
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| Stelazine (trifluoperazine) |
Tofranil (imipramine) |
Ativan (lorazepam)
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| Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
Vivactil (protiptyline) |
BuSpar (buspirone)
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| Trilafon (perphenazine) |
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Centrax (prazepam)
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SSRIs |
*Inderal (propranolol)
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| Atypical Antipsychotics |
Celexa (citalopram) |
*Klonopin (clonazepam)
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Abilify (aripiprazole)
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Lexapro (escitalopram) |
Lexapro (escitalopram)
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Clozaril (clozapine)
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*Luvox (fluvoxamine) |
Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
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Risperdal (risperidone)
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Paxil (paroxetine) |
Serax (oxazepam)
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Seroquel (quetiapine)
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Prozac (fluoxetine) |
*Tenormin (atenolol)
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Zyprexa (olanzapine)
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Zoloft (sertraline)
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Tranxene (clorazepate)
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Valium (diazepam)
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MAOIs |
Xanax (alprazolam)
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Mood Stabilizers
(used in the treatment
of bipolar disorder)
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Nardil (phenelzine)
Parnate (tranylcypromine)
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*Antidepressants, especially
SSRIs, are also used in the
treatment of anxiety.
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Depakene (valproic acid)
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Depakote
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Others |
Stimulants
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Eskalith
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Desyrel (trazadone)
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(used in the
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Lithobid (lithium)
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Effexor (venlafaxine)
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treatment of ADHD)
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Lithonate
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Remeron (mirtazapine)
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Adderall (amphetamine
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Lithotabs
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Serzone (nefazodone)
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and dextroamphetamine)
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*Lamictal (lamotrigine)
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Wellbutrin (bupropion)
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Cylert (pemoline)
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*Neurontin (gabapentin)
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Dexedrine |
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*Tegretol (carbamazepine)
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Anti-Panic Agents
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(dextroamphetamine)
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*Topamax (topiramate)
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Klonopin (clonazepam)
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Ritalin (methylphenidate)
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Paxil (paroxetine)
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*Antidepressants with
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Xanax (alprazolam)
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stimulant properties, |
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Zoloft (sertraline)
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such as Norpramin and |
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*Antidepressants are
also used in treatment
of panic disorder.
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Wellburtrin, are also used
in the treatment of ADH |
Listed above are the brand names, followed by the generic in parenthesis. A second chart below provides cross-referencing by generic name.
*Although this medication has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of other disorders, it has not been approved for this particular use. Some evidence of this medication’s efficacy for such use does exist however. This type of medication use is referred to as "off label."
Remember, always consult your doctor or pharmacist with any specific medication questions
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Generic Name
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Brand Name |
Current Uses |
| alprazolam |
Xanax |
anxiety, panic |
| amitriptyline |
Elavil, Endep |
depression (tricyclic) |
| amoxapine |
Asendin |
psychotic depression |
| amphetamine |
Adderall |
ADD |
| aripiprazole |
Abilify |
schizophrenia (atypical) |
| buproprion |
Wellbutrin |
depression, ADD |
| buspirone |
BuSpar |
anxiety |
| carbamazepine |
Tegretol |
bipolar disorder |
| chloriazepoxide |
Librium |
anxiety |
| chlorpromazine |
Thorazine |
schizophrenia (typical) |
| citalopram hydrobromide |
Celexa |
depression (SSRI) |
| clomipramine |
Anafranil |
OCD, depression (tricyclic) |
| clonazepam |
Klonopin |
anxiety |
| clorazepate |
Tranxene |
anxiety |
| clozapine |
Clozaril |
schizophrenia (atypical) |
| desipramine |
Norpramin |
depression (tricyclic), ADD |
| dextroamphetamine |
Adderall, Dexedrine |
ADD |
| diazepam |
Valium |
anxiety |
| divalproex sodium |
Depakote |
bipolar disorder |
| doxepin |
Adapin, Sinequan |
depression (tricyclic) |
| escitalopram |
Lexapro |
depression (SSRI), anxiety |
| fluoxetine |
Prozac |
depression (SSRI), OCD, panic |
| fluphenazine |
Prolixin, Prolixin Decanoate |
schizophrenia (typical) |
| fluvoxamine |
Luvox |
OCD, depression (SSRI) |
| haloperidol |
Haldol, Haldol Decanoate |
schizophrenia (typical) |
| imipramine |
Tofranil |
depression (tricyclic), panic |
| lithium carbonate |
Eskalith, Lithobid |
bipolar disorder |
| lithium citrate |
Cibalith S |
bipolar disorder |
| lorazepam |
Ativan |
anxiety |
| loxapine |
Loxitane |
schiophrenia (typical) |
| maprotiline |
Ludiomil |
depression (tricyclic) |
| mesoridazine |
Serentil |
schiophrenia (typical) |
| methylphenidate |
Ritalin |
ADD |
| mirtazapine |
Remeron |
depression |
| molindone |
Moban |
schiophrenia (typical) |
| nefazodone |
Serzone |
depression |
| nortriptyline |
Pamelor |
depression (tricyclic) |
| olanzapine |
Zyprexa |
schizophrenia (atypical) |
| oxazepam |
Serax |
anxiety |
| paroxetine |
Paxil |
depression (SSRI), OCD, panic |
| pemoline |
Cylert |
ADD |
| perphenazine |
Trilafon |
schizophrenia (typical) |
| phenelzine |
Nardil |
depression (MAOI) |
| prazepam |
Centrax |
anxiety |
| prochlorperazine |
Compazine |
schizophrenia (typical) |
| protriptyline |
Vivactil |
depression (tricyclic) |
| quetiapine |
Seroquel |
schizophrenia (atypical) |
| risperidone |
Risperdal |
schizophrenia (atypical) |
| sertraline |
Zoloft |
depression (SSRI), ODC, panic |
| thioridazine |
Mellaril |
schizophrenia (typical) |
| thiothixene |
Navane |
schizophrenia (typical) |
| tranylcypromine sulfate |
Prarnate |
depression (MAOI) |
| trazodone |
Desyrel |
depression (tricyclic) |
| trifluoperazine |
Stelazine, Vesprin |
schizophrenia (typical) |
| trimipramine |
Surmontil |
depression (tricyclic) |
| valproic acid |
Depakene |
bipolar disorder |
| venlafaxine |
Effexor |
depression |
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