List of psychiatric medications by condition treated

This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress.

The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries. Some medications treat multiple conditions and appear multiple times.

Drug dependence therapy

Used in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid dependence

INNCommon brand names
AcamprosateCampral
BaclofenBaclosan, Kemstro, Lioresal
BuprenorphineSubutex
Buprenorphine + NaloxoneSuboxone
ClonidineCatapres, Kapvay, Nexiclon
DisulfiramAntabuse
MethadoneDolophine
NalmefeneSelincro
NaltrexoneDepade, ReVia, Vivitrol
OndansetronZofran

Used for smoking cessation

INNCommon brand names
BupropionVoxra, Zyban
CytisineTabex, Desmoxan
VareniclineChampix, Chantix

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Stimulants

INNCommon brand names
AmphetamineEvekeo
Amfetamine + Dexamfetamine Adderall, Adzenys, Dyanavel
DexamfetamineDexedrine, Dextrostat, Zenzedi
LisdexamfetamineVyvanse, Elvanse
MethylphenidateRitalin, Concerta
DexmethylphenidateFocalin
MetamfetamineDesoxyn

Attera

Non-stimulant medications

INNCommon brand names
AtomoxetineStrattera
ClonidineKapvay
GuanfacineIntuniv, Tenex

Anxiety disorders

Benzodiazepines

INNCommon brand names
AlprazolamXanax
BromazepamLexotanil
ChlordiazepoxideLibrium
ClobazamFrisium
ClonazepamKlonopin
ClorazepateTranxene
DiazepamValium
LorazepamAtivan, Temesta
OxazepamSerax
TofisopamEmandaxin, Grandaxin

Non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics

INNCommon brand names
BuspironeBuSpar, Spitomin
HydroxyzineAtarax, Vistaril
MeprobamateEquanil, Miltown
Gabapentin Neurontin, Gabaran
PregabalinLyrica

Antidepressants

INNCommon brand names
CitalopramCelexa, Cipramil
ClomipramineAnafranil
DoxepinDoxepin, Sinequan
EscitalopramCipralex, Lexapro
FluoxetineProzac, Sarafem
FluvoxamineFevarin, Luvox
ImipramineTofranil
MirtazapineAvanza, Remeron, Zispin
ParoxetineSeroxat, Paxil
SertralineLustral, Zoloft
TrazodoneAzona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran

Non-pharmaceutical

INNCommon brand names
5-HTP
Tryptophan

Autism

INNCommon brand names
Risperidone[1][2]Risperdal, Rispolept, Speridan
Aripiprazole Abilify

Bipolar disorder

Mood stabilizers

INNCommon brand names
CarbamazepineBiston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin,
Sirtal, Stazepine, Tegretol, Telesmin, Timonil
GabapentinNeurontin
LamotrigineLamictal
LevetiracetamKeppra
Lithium saltsCamcolit, Eskalith, Lithobid, Sedalit
OxcarbazepineTrileptal
TopiramateTopamax
Sodium valproate [note 1]Convulex, Depakene, Depakine Enteric, Orfiril, Stavzor
Divalproex sodium [note 2]Depakote, Epival, Ergenyl Chrono
Sodium valproate and
valproic acid in 2.3:1 ratio		Depakine Chrono, Depakine Chronosphere,
Epilim Chrono, Epilim Chronosphere

Antipsychotics

INNCommon brand names
AripiprazoleAbilify, Abilify Maintena
AsenapineSaphris, Sycrest
ChlorpromazineLargactil, Thorazine
OlanzapineZyprexa
PaliperidoneInvega, Xeplion
QuetiapineSeroquel
RisperidoneRisperdal, Rispolept
ZiprasidoneGeodon, Zeldox

Major depressive disorder or dysthymia

INNCommon brand names
AmisulprideAmazeo, Amipride, Amival, Deniban, Solian, Soltus, Sulpitac, Sulprix
AmitriptylineElavil, Endep, Tryptanol, Tryptomer
AmoxapineAsendin, Asendis, Defanyl, Demolox, Moxadil
AgomelatineValdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax
BupropionElontril, Wellbutrin
CitalopramCelexa, Cipramil, Talohexane
ClomipramineAnafranil
DesipramineNorpramin, Pertofrane
DesvenlafaxinePristiq
DoxepinAponal, Adapine, Deptran, Prudoxin, Silenor, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon
DuloxetineCymbalta
EscitalopramCipralex, Lexapro
FluoxetineFluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
FluvoxamineLuvox, Faverin, Fevarin
ImipramineAntideprin, Tofranil
LamotrigineLamictal, Lamictin, Lamogine
LevomilnacipranFetzima
MirtazapineRemeron, Avanza
MoclobemideAurorix, Manerix
NortriptylineAventyl, Pamelor
ParoxetineAropax, Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat
PhenelzineNardil
ProtriptylineVivactil
ReboxetineEdronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Rubidium chlorideRubinorm
SelegilineEmsam
SertralineZoloft
TianeptineStablon, Coaxil, Tatinol
TranylcypromineParnate
TrazodoneAzona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
VenlafaxineEfectin, Efexor, Effexor, Efexor XR, Trevilor (slow release)
VilazodoneViibryd
VortioxetineTrintellix, Brintellix

Non-pharmaceutical

INNCommon brand names
Tryptophan—

Insomnia

Benzodiazepines

INNCommon brand names
BrotizolamLendormin
EstazolamEurodin, ProSom
FlunitrazepamHipnosedon, Hypnodorm, Rohypnol, Vulbegal
FlurazepamDalmadorm, Dalmane
LoprazolamDormonoct
LormetazepamNoctamid
MidazolamDormicum, Hypnofast
NimetazepamErimin
NitrazepamAlodorm, Dumolid, Mogadon, Pacisyn, Radedorm 5
PhenazepamPhenazepam, Phenorelaxan, Phezipam
QuazepamDoral, Dormalin
TemazepamNormison, Restoril
TriazolamHalcion

Z-drugs

INNCommon brand names
EszopicloneLunesta
ZaleplonAndante, Sonata, Starnoc
ZolpidemAmbien CR, Hypnogen, Intermezzo, Ivadal, Sanval, Snovitel, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Sublinox
ZopicloneImovane, Imrest, Piclodorm, Somnol, Zimovane

Melatonergic agents

INNCommon brand names
AgomelatineMelitor, Thymanax, Valdoxan
MelatoninCircadin, Melaxen
RamelteonRozerem

Barbiturates

INNCommon brand names
AmobarbitalAmytal Sodium
Amobarbital/secobarbitalTuinal
ButobarbitalNeonal, Soneryl
Cyclobarbital/DiazepamReladorm
PentobarbitalNembutal Sodium
PhenobarbitalLuminal
SecobarbitalSeconal Sodium

Sedating antidepressants

INNCommon brand names
AmitriptylineElavil, Endep, Laroxyl, Lentizol, Saroten, Sarotex, Tryptizol, Tryptomer
DoxepinDoxepin, Silenor
MianserinBolvidon, Depnon, Lerivon, Tolvon
MirtazapineAvanza, Remeron, Zispin
TrazodoneAzona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
TrimipramineRhotrimine, Stangyl, Surmontil

Antihistamines

INNCommon brand names
AlimemazineNedeltran, Theralen, Theralene, Theraligene
CyproheptadinePeriactin, Peritol
DiphenhydramineBenadryl, Dimedrol, Daedalon, Nytol
DoxylamineDonormyl, Dormidina, Dozile, NyQuil, Restavit, Somnil, Unisom SleepTab
HydroxyzineAtarax, Vistaril
PromethazineAvomine, Fargan, Phenergan, Pipolphen, Promethegan, Prothiazine, Romergan, Sominex

Others

INNCommon brand names
Chloral hydrateChloraldurat, Somnote
ClomethiazoleDistraneurin, Heminevrin
GlutethimideDoriden
NiaprazineNopron
Sodium oxybateAlcover, Xyrem
TizanidineSirdalud, Zanaflex

Non-pharmaceutical

INNCommon brand names
Motherwort—
Tryptophan—
Valerian—

Psychosis, including schizophrenia

Mild strength

INNCommon brand names
ChlorprothixeneTruxal
LevomepromazineLevium, Levomepromazine Neuraxph, Neurocil
PerazinePerazin Neuraxph, Taxilan
PromethazineAtosil, Closin, Promethazin Neuraxph, Proneurin, Prothazin
ProthipendylDominal
SulpirideDogmatil, Dogmatyl, Sulpirid
ThioridazineMellaril, Thioridazin Neuraxph

Medium strength

INNCommon brand names
ZuclopenthixolCisordinol, Clopixol

Strong strength

INNCommon brand names
PerphenazineTrilafon

Very strong strength

INNCommon brand names
BenperidolBenperidol Neuraxph, Glianimon
BromperidolImpromen
FluphenazinedecanoateAnatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate,
Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Sinqualone
enanthateDapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, Moditen
Enanthate Injection, Sinqualone Enantat
hydrochlorideDapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen,
Omca, Sediten, Selecten, Sevinol, Siqualone, Trancin
FluspirilenFluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, Imap
HaloperidolHaldol, Serenase
PimozideOrap

Other antipsychotics

INNCommon brand names
AmisulprideSolian
AripiprazoleAbilify
AsenapineSaphris
ChlorpromazineLargactil, Thorazine
ClozapineClozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex
FlupenthixolDepixol, Fluanxol
IloperidoneFanapt
LurasidoneLatuda,
MelperoneEunerpan, Melneurin
OlanzapineZyprexa, Zyprexa Relprevv
PaliperidoneInvega, Invega Sustenna
PenfluridolSemap
QuetiapineSeroquel
ReserpineRaudixin, Serpalan, Serpasil
RisperidoneBelivon, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta
SertindoleSerdolect, Serlect
ThiothixeneNavane
TrifluoperazineEskazinyl, Eskazine, Jatroneural, Modalina,
Stelazine, Terfluzine, Trifluoperaz, Triftazin
ZiprasidoneGeodon, Zeldox
ZotepineNipolept
PericyazineNeulactil (not approved for sale in the US)

Adjuncts

INNCommon brand names
CarbamazepineSee mood stabilizers section above
Valproic acidSee mood stabilizers section above

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ valproic acid sodium salt
  2. ↑ also known as valproate semisodium or (sodium valproate and valproic acid in 1:1 ratio)

References

  1. ↑ McCracken J, McGough J, Shah B, et al. Risperidone in children with autism and serious behavior problems. New England Journal of Med.2002; 347 (5):314–321 Abstract/Free Full Text
  2. ↑ Mandell D, Morales K.H, Marcus S.C, et al. Psychotropic Medication Use Among Medicaid-Enrolled Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. American Journal of Pediatrics Feb.2008; Free Full Text
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