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 ] Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ edit ] Stimulants [ edit ] Non-stimulant medications [ edit ] Anxiety disorders [ edit ] Benzodiazepines [ edit ] Non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics [ edit ] 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 Seroxat, Paxil
Sertraline Lustral, Zoloft
Trazodone Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
Non-pharmaceutical [ edit ] Bipolar disorder [ edit ] Mood stabilizers [ edit ]
INN Common brand names
Carbamazepine Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin,
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,
Antipsychotics [ edit ] Major depressive disorder or dysthymia [ edit ]
INN Common brand names
Amisulpride Amazeo, Amipride, Amival, Deniban, Solian, Soltus, Sulpitac, Sulprix
Amitriptyline Elavil, Endep, Tryptanol, Tryptomer
Amoxapine Asendin, Asendis, Defanyl, Demolox, Moxadil
Agomelatine Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax
Bupropion Elontril, Wellbutrin
Citalopram Celexa, Cipramil, Talohexane
Clomipramine Anafranil
Desipramine Norpramin, Pertofrane
Desvenlafaxine Pristiq
Doxepin Aponal, Adapine, Doxepin, Silenor, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon
Duloxetine Cymbalta
Escitalopram Cipralex, Lexapro
Fluoxetine Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
Fluvoxamine Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
Imipramine Antideprin, Tofranil
Lamotrigine Lamictal, Lamictin, Lamogine
Levomilnacipran Fetzima
Mirtazapine Remeron, Avanza
Moclobemide Aurorix, Manerix
Nortriptyline Aventyl, Pamelor
Paroxetine Aropax, Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat
Phenelzine Nardil
Protriptyline Vivactil
Reboxetine Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Rubidium chloride Rubinorm
Selegiline Emsam
Sertraline Zoloft, Lustral
Doxepin Deptran, Prudoxin, Sinequan
Tianeptine Stablon, Coaxil, Tatinol
Tranylcypromine Parnate
Trazodone Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
Venlafaxine Efectin, Efexor, Effexor, Efexor XR, Trevilor (slow release)
Vilazodone Viibryd
Vortioxetine U Trintellix
Non-pharmaceutical [ edit ] 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 ] Barbiturates [ edit ] 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
Non-pharmaceutical [ edit ] Psychosis, including schizophrenia (antipsychotics ) [ edit ] Mild strength [ edit ]
INN Common brand names
Chlorprothixene Truxal
Levomepromazine 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 strength [ edit ] Strong strength [ edit ] Very strong strength [ edit ]
INN Common brand names
Benperidol Benperidol Neuraxph, Glianimon
Bromperidol Impromen
Fluphenazine decanoate Anatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate,
enanthate Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, Moditen
hydrochloride Dapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen,
Fluspirilen Fluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, Imap
Haloperidol Haldol, Serenase
Pimozide Orap
Other antipsychotics [ edit ]
INN Common brand names
Amisulpride Solian
Aripiprazole Abilify
Asenapine Saphris
Chlorpromazine Largactil, Thorazine
Clozapine Clozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex
Flupenthixol Depixol, Fluanxol
Iloperidone Fanapt
Melperone Eunerpan, Melneurin
Olanzapine Zyprexa, Zyprexa Relprevv
Paliperidone Invega, Invega Sustenna
Penfluridol Semap
Quetiapine Seroquel
Reserpine Raudixin, Serpalan, Serpasil
Risperidone Belivon, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta
Sertindole Serdolect, Serlect
Thiothixene Navane
Trifluoperazine Eskazinyl, Eskazine, Jatroneural, Modalina,
Ziprasidone Geodon, Zeldox
Zotepine Nipolept
Pericyazine Neulactil (not approved for sale in the US)
Adjuncts [ edit ] See also [ edit ] References [ edit ]
^ 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 ^ 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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