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Generic name: bupropion (byoo PRO pee on) Brand names: All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Bupropion And What Does It Treat? Bupropion is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), […]

Generic name: buspirone (byoo SPYE rone) All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Buspirone And What Does It Treat? Buspirone is in a class of medications called anti-anxiety medications. Buspirone is not related to other anti-anxiety medications, such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates or […]

Generic name: carbamazepine (kar ba MAZ e peen) Brand names: All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Carbamazepine And What Does It Treat? Carbamazepine is a mood stabilizer medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of bipolar 1 […]

Generic name: cariprazine (kar IP ra zeen) Brand name: Vraylar® All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Cariprazine And What Does It Treat? Cariprazine is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is also known as […]

Generic name: citalopram (sye TAL oh pram) Brand name: All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Citalopram And What Does It Treat? Citalopram is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). […]

Generic name: clonazepam (kloe NA ze pam) Brand name: Klonopin® ​All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Clonazepam And What Does It Treat? Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine. It is approved for the treatment of panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia), as well […]

Generic name: Clonidine (KLON i deen) Brand names: All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What is clonidine and what does it treat? Clonidine is a non-stimulant prescription medication that is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Clonidine is also used to treat […]

NAMI is sharing important updates to the Clozapine REMS Reporting System with our members, prescribers and pharmacists. New changes went into effect on Nov. 15, 2021. Learn more about these changes and how to avoid treatment interruption during the transition to this new system. Generic name: clozapine (KLOE za peen) Brand names: All FDA warnings are […]

Generic name: desvenlafaxine (des ven la FAX een) Brand name: Pristiq® All FDA black box warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What Is Desvenlafaxine And What Does It Treat? Desvenlafaxine is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of […]

Generic name: Deutetrabenazine (du tet ra BEN a zeen) Brand names: All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What is deutetrabenazine and what does it treat? Deutetrabenazine is a medication that is used to decrease the frequency and severity of involuntary, uncontrollable muscle movements that […]