List of psychiatric medications by condition treated explained
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
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Campral |
| Baclosan, Kemstro, Lioresal |
| Subutex |
| Suboxone |
| Catapres, Kapvay, Nexiclon |
| Antabuse |
| Dolophine |
| Selincro |
| Depade, ReVia, Vivitrol |
| Zofran |
| Topiramate | Topamax |
|
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Voxra, Zyban |
| Tabex, Desmoxan |
| Champix, Chantix |
|
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
See main article: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management.
Stimulants
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Evekeo |
| Amphetamine + Dexamfetamine | Adderall, Adzenys, Dyanavel, Mydayis |
| Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Zenzedi |
| Vyvanse, Elvanse |
| Ritalin, Concerta |
| Focalin |
| Desoxyn |
|
Non-Stimulant Medications
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Strattera |
| Kapvay |
| Intuniv, Tenex |
| Modafinil | Provigil, Alertec, Modavigil |
|
Anxiety Disorders
Benzodiazepines
See also: List of benzodiazepines.
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Xanax |
| Lexotanil |
| Librium |
| Frisium |
| Klonopin, Rivotril |
| Tranxene |
| Valium |
| Ativan, Temesta |
| Serax |
| Emandaxin, Grandaxin |
|
Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics
| Common brand names |
|---|
| BuSpar, Spitomin |
| Atarax, Vistaril |
| Equanil, Miltown |
| Gabapentin | Neurontin, Gabaran |
| Lyrica |
|
Antidepressants
See also: List of antidepressants.
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Celexa, Cipramil |
| Anafranil |
| Doxepin, Sinequan |
| Cipralex, Lexapro |
| Prozac, Sarafem |
| Fevarin, Luvox |
| Tofranil |
| Avanza, Remeron, Zispin |
| Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat |
| Lustral, Zoloft |
| Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran |
|
Non-Pharmaceutical
Autism
See main article: Autism.
Atypical antipsychotics
Bipolar Disorder
See main article: Bipolar disorder.
Mood Stabilizers
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Carbatrol, Carnevix, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Teril |
| Neurontin |
| Lamictal |
| Keppra |
| Camcolit, Eskalith, Lithobid, Sedalit |
| Trileptal |
| Topamax |
| Convulex, Depakene, Depakine Enteric, Orfiril, Stavzor |
| Depakote, Epival, Ergenyl Chrono |
and
| Depakine Chrono, Depakine Chronosphere,
Epilim Chrono, Epilim Chronosphere |
|
Atypical Antipsychotics
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Abilify |
| Saphris, Sycrest |
| Cariprazine | Vraylar, Reagila |
| Lurasidone | Latuda |
| Zyprexa |
| Seroquel |
| Risperdal |
| Geodon, Zeldox |
|
Depressive Disorders
See main article: Major depressive disorder and Dysthymia.
See also: List of antidepressants.
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Amazeo, Amipride, Amival, Deniban, Solian, Soltus, Sulpitac, Sulprix |
| Elavil, Endep, Tryptanol, Tryptomer |
| Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax |
| Aplenzin, Wellbutrin |
| Celexa, Cipramil |
| Anafranil |
| Norpramin, Pertofrane |
| Pristiq |
| Aponal, Adapine, Deptran, Prudoxin, Silenor, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon |
| Cymbalta |
| Cipralex, Lexapro |
| Prozac, Sarafem |
| Luvox, Faverin |
| Antideprin, Tofranil |
| Lamictal |
| Fetzima |
| Remeron, Avanza |
| Aurorix, Manerix |
| Aventyl, Pamelor |
| Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat |
| Nardil |
| Vivactil |
| Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra |
| Rubinorm |
| Emsam |
| Zoloft, Lustral |
| Stablon, Coaxil, Tatinol |
| Parnate |
| Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran |
| Effexor, Effexor XR |
| Viibryd |
| Trintellix | |
Non-Pharmaceutical
Insomnia
See main article: Insomnia.
See also: Sedative.
Benzodiazepines
See also: List of benzodiazepines.
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Lendormin |
| Eurodin, ProSom |
| Hipnosedon, Hypnodorm, Rohypnol, Vulbegal |
| Dalmadorm, Dalmane |
| Dormonoct |
| Noctamid |
| Dormicum, Hypnofast |
| Erimin |
| Alodorm, Dumolid, Mogadon, Pacisyn, Radedorm 5 |
| Phenazepam, Phenorelaxan, Phezipam |
| Doral, Dormalin |
| Normison, Restoril |
| Halcion |
|
Z-Drugs
See main article: Z-drug.
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Lunesta |
| Andante, Sonata, Starnoc |
| Ambien CR, Hypnogen, Intermezzo, Ivadal, Sanval, Snovitel, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Sublinox |
| Imovane, Imrest, Piclodorm, Somnol, Zimovane |
|
Melatonergic Agents
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Melitor, Thymanax, Valdoxan |
| Circadin, Melaxen |
| Rozerem |
|
Barbiturates
See main article: Barbiturate.
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Amytal Sodium |
| Amobarbital/secobarbital | Tuinal |
| Neonal, Soneryl |
| Cyclobarbital/Diazepam | Reladorm |
| Nembutal Sodium |
| Luminal |
| Seconal Sodium |
|
Sedating Antidepressants
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Elavil, Endep, Laroxyl, Lentizol, Saroten, Sarotex, Tryptizol, Tryptomer |
| Doxepin, Silenor |
| Bolvidon, Depnon, Lerivon, Tolvon |
| Avanza, Remeron, Zispin |
| Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran |
| Rhotrimine, Stangyl, Surmontil |
|
Antihistamines
See main article: H1 antagonist.
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Nedeltran, Theralen, Theralene, Theraligene |
| Periactin, Peritol |
| Benadryl, Dimedrol, Daedalon, Nytol |
| Donormyl, Dormidina, Dozile, NyQuil, Restavit, Somnil, Unisom SleepTab |
| Atarax, Vistaril |
| Avomine, Fargan, Phenergan, Pipolphen, Promethegan, Prothiazine, Romergan, Sominex |
|
Others
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Chloraldurat, Somnote |
| Distraneurin, Heminevrin |
| Doriden |
| Nopron |
| Alcover, Xyrem |
| Sirdalud, Zanaflex |
|
Non-Pharmaceutical
Psychotic Disorders
See main article: schizophrenia.
Typical antipsychotics
Low potency
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Truxal |
| Levium, Levomepromazine Neuraxph, Neurocil |
| Perazin Neuraxph, Taxilan |
| Atosil, Closin, Promethazin Neuraxph, Proneurin, Prothazin |
| Dominal |
| Dogmatil, Dogmatyl, Sulpirid |
| Mellaril, Thioridazin Neuraxph |
|
Medium potency
High potency
| 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
| Common brand names |
|---|
| Solian |
| Abilify |
| Saphris |
| Clozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex |
| Fanapt |
| Latuda |
| Eunerpan, Melneurin |
| Zyprexa, Zyprexa Relprevv |
| Invega, Invega Sustenna |
| Seroquel |
| Risperdal, Risperdal Consta |
| Geodon, Zeldox |
| Nipolept | |
Adjuncts
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