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
TopiramateTopamax
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 + DexamfetamineAdderall, Adzenys, Dyanavel, Mydayis
Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Zenzedi
Vyvanse, Elvanse
Ritalin, Concerta
Focalin
Desoxyn

Non-Stimulant Medications

Common brand names
Strattera
Kapvay
Intuniv, Tenex
ModafinilProvigil, 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
GabapentinNeurontin, 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

Common brand names
AripiprazoleAbilify
RisperidoneRisperdal

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
CariprazineVraylar, Reagila
LurasidoneLatuda
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

INNCommon brand names
5-HTP
Tryptophan

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

Common brand names

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

INNCommon brand names
PerphenazineTrilafon
ThiothixeneNavane

High potency

INNCommon brand names
BenperidolBenperidol Neuraxph, Glianimon
BromperidolImpromen
FluphenazinedecanoateAnatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate,
Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Sinqualone
enanthateDapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, Moditen
Enanthate Injection, Sinqualone Enantat
hydrochlorideDapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen,
Omca, Sediten, Selecten, Sevinol, Siqualone, Trancin
FlupentixolDepixol, Fluanxol
FluspirilenFluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, Imap
HaloperidolHaldol, Serenase
PimozideOrap
TrifluoperazineStelazine
ZuclopenthixolCisordinol, 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

Common brand names
Tegretol
LamotrigineLamictal

See also

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