Medication Information

Psychiatric Medications


  

Antianxiety Medications

  

First-Generation Antipsychotics

  

Ativan (lorazepam)

  

Haldol/Haldol Decanoate (haloperidol)

  

Librium (chlordiazepoxide)

  

Loxitane (loxapine)

  

Klonopin (clonazepam)

  

Mellaril (thioridazine)

  

Serax (oxazepam)

  

Navane (thiothixene)

  

Tranxene (clorazepate)

  

Orap (pimozide)

  

Valium (diazepam)

  

Prolixin/Prolixin Decanoate (fluphenazine)

  

Xanax (alprazolam)

  

Stelazine (trifluoperazine)

  

BuSpar (buspirone)

  

Thorazine (chlorpromazine)

  

Medications for Treatment of Insomnia

  

Trilafon (perphenazine)

  

Dalmane (flurazepam)

  

Second-Generation Antipsychotics

  

Halcion (triazolam)

  

Abilify (aripiprazole)

  

ProSom (estazolam)

  

Clozaril (clozapine)

  

Restoril (temazepam)

  

Geodon (ziprasidone)

  

Ambien (zolpidem)

  

Risperdal/Risperdal M-Tab/Risperdal Consta (risperidone)

  

Sonata (zaleplon)

  

Seroquel (quetiapine)

  

Trazodone (Desyrel)

  

Symbyax (Zyprexa [olanzapine] and Prozac [fluoxetine] combination)

  

Antidepressants: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Mixed-Action Antidepressants

  

Zyprexa/Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine)

  

Celexa (citalopram)

  

Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults

  

Lexapro (escitalopram)

  

Stimulants

  

Luvox (fluvoxamine)

  

Adderall/Adderall-XR (amphetamine mixture)

  

Paxil/Paxil-CR (paroxetine)

  

Concerta (methylphenidate, controlled release)

  

Prozac/Prozac Weekly/Sarafem (fluoxetine)

  

Dexedrine/Dexedrine Spansules (dextroamphetamine)

  

Zoloft (sertraline)

  

Focalin (dexmethylphenidate)

  

Cymbalta (duloxetine)

  

Metadate-ER/Metadate-CD (methylphenidate, extended release)

  

Effexor/Effexor XR (venlafaxine)

  

Ritalin/Ritalin-SR/Ritalin-LA (methylphenidate)

  

Remeron (mirtazapine)

  

Strattera (atomoxetine)

  

Wellbutrin/Wellbutrin-SR/Wellbutrin-XL (bupropion)

  

Cognitive Enhancers for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia

  

Tricyclic Antidepressants

  

Aricept (donepezil)

  

Anafranil (clomipramine)

  

Cognex (tacrine)

  

Elavil (amitriptyline)

  

Exelon (rivastigmine)

  

Norpramin (desipramine)

  

Namenda (memantine)

  

Pamelor (nortriptyline)

  

Razadyne -old nameReminyl (galantamine)

  

Sinequan (doxepin)

  

Tofranil/Tofranil PM (imipramine)

  

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

  

Mood Stabilizers

  

Carbatrol/Tegretol/Tegretol-XR (carbamazepine)

  

Depakene/Depakote/Depakote-ER (divalproex sodium)

  

Lithium (Eskalith, Eskalith-CR, Lithium Citrate, Lithobid, Lithotab)

  

Lamictal (lamotrigine)

  

Neurontin (gabapentin)

  

Topamax (topiramate)

  

Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)

 
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