List of psychotropic medications

List of medications which are used to treat psychiatric conditions and are on the market in the United States.

A

• Abilify - antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and agitation
• Adderall - stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Ambien - used as a sleep aid
• Antabuse - used to treat alcohol addiction
• Aricept - used to slow the progression of dementia
• Anafranil - tricyclic

B

• BuSpar - an anti -anxiety medication
• Benzodiazepines - an anticonvulsant

C

• Celexa - an antidepressant of the SSRI class (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
• Clozaril - an antipsychotic (Atypical)
• Concerta - used to treat ADD/ADHD
• Cymbalta - an antidepressant of the SSNRI (Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) class, similar to Effexor

D

• Depakote - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, epilepsy, sometimes called an antimanic medication

E

• Effexor - an antidepressant of the SSNRI (or SNRI) class
• Elavil - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), less commonly used these days
• Eskalith - a type of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder...

F

Phenelsine (Nardil)-MAOIs for depression

G

• Gabitril - a mood stabilizer
• Geodon - a "atypical" antipsychotic

H

• Haldol - an "typical" antipsychotic, one of the oldest, usually given in conjunction with "cogentin", an antispasmodic. This is due to the high occurrence of tardive dyskinesia on patients with prolonged Haldol use.

I

• Imipramine - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) which is sometimes used to treat bulimia, panic disorder, or related disorders
• Inderal - a beta blocker alternatively known as propranolol used for acute anxiety

K

• Keppra - an anticonvulsant drug which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer
• Klonopin - antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class

L

• Lamictal - a mood stabilizer of the anticonvulsant class
• Lexapro - an antidepressant of the SSRI class
• Librium - antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
• Lithobid - a type of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder
• Loxitane - an antipsychotic, today rarely used
• Lunesta - a sleep aid
• Luvox - an antidepressant of the SSRI class, often used to treat Obsessive-compulsive disorder

M

• Mellaril - an antipsychotic, today rarely used

N

• Namenda - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia
• Navane - an antipsychotic, today rarely used
• Neurontin - an anticonvulsant (anti -seizure medication) which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer or to treat chronic pain, particularly diabetic neuropathy

P

• Paxil - an SSRI antidepressant, used frequently to treat depression and anxiety disorders
• Pristiq - an SNRI antidepressant
• Prolixin - an antipsychotic
• Prozac - an SSRI antidepressant

Q

Provigil (modafinil) is used to improve wakefulness in those who experience excessive sleepiness, due to a defined sleep disorder

R

• Remeron - an antidepressant which is often used as a sleep aid
• Reminyl - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia
• Restoril - a sleep aid of the benzodiazepine class
• ReVia - alternatively known as Naltrexone
• Risperdal - an "atypical" antipsychotic
• Ritalin - a stimulant used to treat ADHD/ADD

S

• Serax - anti -anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other drugs of abuse
• Seroquel - an "atypical" antipsychotic, sometimes is used as a sleep aid when given in low doses
• Serzone
• Stelazine - an older antipsychotic, today rarely used
• Strattera - a non -stimulant medication used to treat ADD/ADHD

T

• Topamax - a mood stabilizer, also used for migraine headaches
• Thorazine - an older antipsychotic, today rarely used because of the high occurrence of serious side effects
• Trazodone - atypical antidepressant, most typically used now as a sleep aid
• Trileptal - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder

V

• Valium - anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
• Vistaril - an antihistamine for the treatment of itches and irritations, an antiemetic, as a weak analgesic, an opioid potentiator, and as an anxiolytic.
• Vyvanse - a stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

W

• Wellbutrin - an antidepressant of the NDRI class Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor, structurally identical to Zyban, a stop -smoking aid

X

• Xanax - an antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class

Z

• Zoloft - an antidepressant of the SSRI class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
• Zyprexa - an "atypical" antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and various types of dementia