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.
Contents
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 |
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 |
| Amfetamine + Dexamfetamine | Adderall, Adzenys, Dyanavel |
| Dexamfetamine | Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Zenzedi |
| Lisdexamfetamine | Vyvanse, Elvanse |
| Methylphenidate | Ritalin, Concerta |
| Dexmethylphenidate | Focalin |
| Metamfetamine | 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 |
| 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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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]
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]
| INN | Common brand names |
|---|---|
| Zuclopenthixol | Cisordinol, Clopixol |
Strong Strength[edit]
| INN | Common brand names |
|---|---|
| Perphenazine | Trilafon |
Very Strong Strength[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 | |
| Fluspirilen | Fluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, Imap | |
| Haloperidol | Haldol, Serenase | |
| Pimozide | Orap | |
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]
- ^ valproic acid sodium salt
- ^ also known as valproate semisodium or (sodium valproate and valproic acid in 1:1 ratio)
