List of psychiatric medications by condition treated

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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[edit]

Used in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid dependence[edit]

INN Common brand names
Acamprosate Campral
Baclofen Baclosan, Kemstro, Lioresal
Buprenorphine Subutex
Buprenorphine + Naloxone Suboxone
Clonidine Catapres, Kapvay, Nexiclon
Disulfiram Antabuse
Methadone Dolophine
Nalmefene Selincro
Naltrexone Depade, ReVia, Vivitrol
Ondansetron Zofran
Topiramate Topamax

Used for smoking cessation[edit]

INN Common brand names
Bupropion Voxra, Zyban
Cytisine Tabex, Desmoxan
Varenicline Champix, Chantix

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder[edit]

Stimulants[edit]

INN Common brand names
Amphetamine Evekeo
Amphetamine + Dexamfetamine Adderall, Adzenys, Dyanavel, Mydayis
Dexamfetamine Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Zenzedi
Lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse, Elvanse
Methylphenidate Ritalin, Concerta
Dexmethylphenidate Focalin
Methamphetamine Desoxyn

Non-Stimulant Medications[edit]

INN Common brand names
Atomoxetine Strattera
Clonidine Kapvay
Guanfacine Intuniv, Tenex
Modafinil Provigil, Alertec, Modavigil

Anxiety Disorders[edit]

Benzodiazepines[edit]

INN Common brand names
Alprazolam Xanax
Bromazepam Lexotanil
Chlordiazepoxide Librium
Clobazam Frisium
Clonazepam Klonopin, Rivotril
Clorazepate Tranxene
Diazepam Valium
Lorazepam Ativan, Temesta
Oxazepam Serax
Tofisopam Emandaxin, Grandaxin

Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics[edit]

INN Common brand names
Buspirone BuSpar, Spitomin
Hydroxyzine Atarax, Vistaril
Meprobamate Equanil, Miltown
Gabapentin Neurontin, Gabaran
Pregabalin Lyrica

Antidepressants[edit]

INN Common brand names
Citalopram Celexa, Cipramil
Clomipramine Anafranil
Doxepin Doxepin, Sinequan
Escitalopram Cipralex, Lexapro
Fluoxetine Prozac, Sarafem
Fluvoxamine Fevarin, Luvox
Imipramine Tofranil
Mirtazapine Avanza, Remeron, Zispin
Paroxetine Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat
Sertraline Lustral, Zoloft
Trazodone Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran

Non-Pharmaceutical[edit]

INN Common brand names
5-HTP
Tryptophan

Autism[edit]

Atypical antipsychotics[edit]

INN Common brand names
Aripiprazole Abilify
Risperidone Risperdal

Bipolar Disorder[edit]

Mood Stabilizers[edit]

INN Common brand names
Carbamazepine Carbatrol, Carnevix, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Teril
Gabapentin Neurontin
Lamotrigine Lamictal
Levetiracetam Keppra
Lithium salts Camcolit, Eskalith, Lithobid, Sedalit
Oxcarbazepine Trileptal
Topiramate Topamax
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

Atypical Antipsychotics[edit]

INN Common brand names
Aripiprazole Abilify
Asenapine Saphris, Sycrest
Cariprazine Vraylar, Reagila
Lurasidone Latuda
Olanzapine Zyprexa
Quetiapine Seroquel
Risperidone Risperdal
Ziprasidone Geodon, Zeldox

Depressive Disorders[edit]

INN Common brand names
Amisulpride Amazeo, Amipride, Amival, Deniban, Solian, Soltus, Sulpitac, Sulprix
Amitriptyline Elavil, Endep, Tryptanol, Tryptomer
Agomelatine Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax
Bupropion Aplenzin, Wellbutrin
Citalopram Celexa, Cipramil
Clomipramine Anafranil
Desipramine Norpramin, Pertofrane
Desvenlafaxine Pristiq
Doxepin Aponal, Adapine, Deptran, Prudoxin, Silenor, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon
Duloxetine Cymbalta
Escitalopram Cipralex, Lexapro
Fluoxetine Prozac, Sarafem
Fluvoxamine Luvox, Faverin
Imipramine Antideprin, Tofranil
Lamotrigine Lamictal
Levomilnacipran Fetzima
Mirtazapine Remeron, Avanza
Moclobemide Aurorix, Manerix
Nortriptyline Aventyl, Pamelor
Paroxetine Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat
Phenelzine Nardil
Protriptyline Vivactil
Reboxetine Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Rubidium chloride Rubinorm
Selegiline Emsam
Sertraline Zoloft, Lustral
Tianeptine Stablon, Coaxil, Tatinol
Tranylcypromine Parnate
Trazodone Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
Venlafaxine Effexor, Effexor XR
Vilazodone Viibryd
Vortioxetine Trintellix

Non-Pharmaceutical[edit]

INN Common brand names
5-HTP
Tryptophan

Insomnia[edit]

Benzodiazepines[edit]

INN Common brand names
Brotizolam Lendormin
Estazolam Eurodin, ProSom
Flunitrazepam Hipnosedon, Hypnodorm, Rohypnol, Vulbegal
Flurazepam Dalmadorm, Dalmane
Loprazolam Dormonoct
Lormetazepam Noctamid
Midazolam Dormicum, Hypnofast
Nimetazepam Erimin
Nitrazepam Alodorm, Dumolid, Mogadon, Pacisyn, Radedorm 5
Phenazepam Phenazepam, Phenorelaxan, Phezipam
Quazepam Doral, Dormalin
Temazepam Normison, Restoril
Triazolam Halcion

Z-Drugs[edit]

INN Common brand names
Eszopiclone Lunesta
Zaleplon Andante, Sonata, Starnoc
Zolpidem Ambien CR, Hypnogen, Intermezzo, Ivadal, Sanval, Snovitel, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Sublinox
Zopiclone Imovane, Imrest, Piclodorm, Somnol, Zimovane

Melatonergic Agents[edit]

INN Common brand names
Agomelatine Melitor, Thymanax, Valdoxan
Melatonin Circadin, Melaxen
Ramelteon Rozerem

Barbiturates[edit]

INN Common brand names
Amobarbital Amytal Sodium
Amobarbital/secobarbital Tuinal
Butobarbital Neonal, Soneryl
Cyclobarbital/Diazepam Reladorm
Pentobarbital Nembutal Sodium
Phenobarbital Luminal
Secobarbital Seconal Sodium

Sedating Antidepressants[edit]

INN Common brand names
Amitriptyline Elavil, Endep, Laroxyl, Lentizol, Saroten, Sarotex, Tryptizol, Tryptomer
Doxepin Doxepin, Silenor
Mianserin Bolvidon, Depnon, Lerivon, Tolvon
Mirtazapine Avanza, Remeron, Zispin
Trazodone Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
Trimipramine Rhotrimine, Stangyl, Surmontil

Antihistamines[edit]

INN Common brand names
Alimemazine Nedeltran, Theralen, Theralene, Theraligene
Cyproheptadine Periactin, Peritol
Diphenhydramine Benadryl, Dimedrol, Daedalon, Nytol
Doxylamine Donormyl, Dormidina, Dozile, NyQuil, Restavit, Somnil, Unisom SleepTab
Hydroxyzine Atarax, Vistaril
Promethazine Avomine, Fargan, Phenergan, Pipolphen, Promethegan, Prothiazine, Romergan, Sominex

Others[edit]

INN Common brand names
Chloral hydrate Chloraldurat, Somnote
Clomethiazole Distraneurin, Heminevrin
Glutethimide Doriden
Niaprazine Nopron
Sodium oxybate Alcover, Xyrem
Tizanidine Sirdalud, Zanaflex

Non-Pharmaceutical[edit]

INN Common brand names
Motherwort
Tryptophan
Valerian

Psychotic Disorders[edit]

Typical antipsychotics[edit]

Low potency[edit]

INN Common brand names
Chlorprothixene Truxal
Levomepromazine/methotrimeprazine Levium, Levomepromazine Neuraxph, Neurocil
Perazine Perazin Neuraxph, Taxilan
Promethazine Atosil, Closin, Promethazin Neuraxph, Proneurin, Prothazin
Prothipendyl Dominal
Sulpiride Dogmatil, Dogmatyl, Sulpirid
Thioridazine Mellaril, Thioridazin Neuraxph

Medium potency[edit]

INN Common brand names
Perphenazine Trilafon
Thiothixene Navane

High potency[edit]

INN Common brand names
Benperidol Benperidol Neuraxph, Glianimon
Bromperidol Impromen
Fluphenazine decanoate Anatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate,
Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Sinqualone
enanthate Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, Moditen
Enanthate Injection, Sinqualone Enantat
hydrochloride Dapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen,
Omca, Sediten, Selecten, Sevinol, Siqualone, Trancin
Flupentixol Depixol, Fluanxol
Fluspirilen Fluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, Imap
Haloperidol Haldol, Serenase
Pimozide Orap
Trifluoperazine Stelazine
Zuclopenthixol Cisordinol, Clopixol

Atypical Antipsychotics[edit]

INN Common brand names
Amisulpride Solian
Aripiprazole Abilify
Asenapine Saphris
Clozapine Clozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex
Iloperidone Fanapt
Lurasidone Latuda
Melperone Eunerpan, Melneurin
Olanzapine Zyprexa, Zyprexa Relprevv
Paliperidone Invega, Invega Sustenna
Quetiapine Seroquel
Risperidone Risperdal, Risperdal Consta
Ziprasidone Geodon, Zeldox
Zotepine Nipolept

Adjuncts[edit]

INN Common brand names
Carbamazepine Tegretol
Lamotrigine Lamictal

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

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