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List of psychiatric medications by condition treated

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This is a list of psychiatric drugs used by psychiatrists to treat mental illness or distress. It is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions each drug is used to treat, then by the generic name of each drug. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.

Stimulants: Used in the treatment of: ADHD, Narcolepsy, Obesity

Generic name Brand name(s) Usual Adult Starting Dosage Frequency Max Dosage/day (Children)
amphetamine + dextroamphetamine Adderall 10mg 1 tablet daily 60mg
Adderall XR 15mg 1 capsule daily 60mg
atomoxetine Strattera 40mg, target = 80mg 1 capsule daily or twice daily 100mg
benzphetamine Didrex 25-50mg 1 tablet daily or twice daily 150mg
dextroamphetamine Dexedrine XR 10mg 1 capsule daily 60mg
diethylpropion Tenuate 25mg 1-3 times daily before meals 75mg
Tenuate Dospan (an XR formulation) 75mg 1 capsule daily before AM meal 75mg
modafinil Provigil 100mg 1 tablet in AM 200mg
methylphenidate Ritalin / Daytrana 10-20mg 1-3 times daily 60mg
Ritalin LA 10-20mg 1 capsule daily (AM) 60mg
Metadate ER 10-20mg 1 capsule daily (AM) 60mg
Metadate CD 10-20mg Chew-tabs, 1-3x/daily 60mg
Methylin 10-20mg 1-3 tablets daily 60mg
Concerta 18-36mg 1 tablet daily (AM) 72mg
dexmethylphenidate Focalin 2.5mg 1 tablet twice daily 20mg
Focalin XR 5mg 1 capsule daily 20mg
Pemoline Cylert (withdrawn from the US market)
Generic name Brand names
Alprazolam Alplax, Alviz, Alzolam, Alprax, Apo-Alpraz, Constan, Kalma, Ralozam, Restyl, Solanax, Tranax, Trankimazin, Tranquinal, Tafil, Xanax, Xanor, Zamhexal, Zolarem
Buspirone Ansial, Ansiced, Anxiron, Axoren, Bespar, Buspar, Buspimen, Buspinol, Buspisal, Narol
Chlordiazepoxide   Librium
Clonazepam Klonopin, Rivotril
Diazepam Apozepam, Diapam, Seduxen, Valium
Fluoxetine Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
Fluvoxamine Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
Lorazepam Ativan, Temesta, Tavor
Reboxetine Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Citalopram, Chlorpromazine, Moclobemide sometimes used
Generic name Brand names
Carbamazepine Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Tegretol, Telesmin, Timonil
Lamotrigine Lamictal, Lamictal-CD
Lithium salt Camcolit, Eskalith, Eskalith-CR, Lithobid
Quetiapine fumarate   Seroquel
Valproate semisodium   Depakote, Depakote-ER, Epival
Valproic acid Convulex, Depakene, Divalproex
Aripiprazole Abilify
Ziprasadone Geodon
Olanzapine Zyprexa
Risperidone Risperdal
Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine sometimes used
Generic name Brand names
Amitriptyline Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep
Amoxapine Asendin, Asendis, Defanyl, Demolox, Moxadil
Bupropion Wellbutrin
Citalopram Celexa, Cipramil, Talohexane
Clomipramine Anafranil
Doxepin Aponal, Adapine, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon
Duloxetine Cymbalta
Escitalopram Cipralex, Lexapro
Fluoxetine Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
Fluvoxamine Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
Imipramine Antideprin
Moclobemide Aurorix, Manerix
Nortriptyline Aventyl, Pamelor
Reboxetine Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Tranylcypromine Parnate
Trazodone Desyrel, Trittico, Thombran
Venlafaxine Efectin, Efexor, Effexor
Desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane) sometimes used
Generic name Brand names
Lorazepam Ativan, Temesta, Tavor
Flurazepam Dalmane
Trazodone sometimes used
Generic name Brand names
Bupropion Zyban, Wellbutrin
Chantix
Generic name Brand names
Aripiprazole Abilify
Benztropine Cogentin
Bromperidol Impromen
Chlorpromazine Largactil, Thorazine
Clozapine Clozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex
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
Flupenthixol Depixol, Fluanxol
Haloperidol Haldol, Serenase
Olanzapine Zyprexa
Paliperidone Invega
Penfluridol Semap
Perfenazine Trilafon
Pimozide Orap
Quetiapine Seroquel
Risperidone Belivon, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta
Sertindole Serdolect, Serlect
Sulpiride Dogmatil, Dogmatyl, Sulpirid
Ziprasidone Geodon
Zuclopenthixol Cisordinol, Clopixol
Amisulpride, Carbamazepine, Valproic acid sometimes used

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