List of psychotropic medications explained

This is a list of psychotropic medications that are currently being marketed.

A

Abilify (aripiprazole) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism
Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) – a stimulant used to treat ADHD
Ambien (zolpidem) – nonbenzodiazepine used as a sleep aid
Anafranil (clomipramine) – a tricyclic antidepressant; mostly used to treat OCD
Antabuse (disulfiram) – inhibits the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, causing acetaldehyde poisoning when ethanol is consumed; used to cause severe hangover when drinking; increases liver, kidney, and brain damage from drinking
Aponal, Quitaxon, Sinequan (doxepin) – a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat nerve pain, insomnia; similar to imipramine
Anquil (benperidol) – an antipsychotic primarily used to control antisocial hypersexual behaviour
Aricept (donepezil) – used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease
Ativan (lorazepam) – a benzodiazepine, used to treat anxiety
Asendin (amoxapine) – an dibenzoxazepine antidepressant
Azstarys (Serdexmethylphenidate/Dexmethylphenidate) - a long-acting CNS stimulant used to treat ADHD

B

Buspar (buspirone) – an anxiolytic used to treat generalized anxiety disorder
Belbuca, Buprenex, Butrans, Subutex, Probuohine (buprenorphine) - an opioid medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain, and in some formulations to treat opioid use disorder
Belsomra (Suvorexant) – used to treat insomnia

C

Celexa (citalopram) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
Centrax (prazepam) – an anti-anxiety agent
Clozaril (clozapine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat resistant schizophrenia
Concerta (methylphenidate) – an extended release form of methylphenidate
Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion) – a combination drug used in the treatment of mood and psychotic disorders. It is also approved for weight loss in those that are either obese or overweight with some weight-related illnesses
Cymbalta (duloxetine) – an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors class

D

Depakote (valproic acid/sodium valproate) – an antiepileptic and mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, neuropathic pain and others; sometimes called an antimanic medication. Depakene is the trade name for the same drug prepared without sodium.
Desyrel (trazodone) – an atypical antidepressant used to treat depression and insomnia
Desoxyn (methamphetamine hydrochloride) – used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and exogenous obesity
Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate) – used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy

E

Effexor and Effexor XR (venlafaxine) – an antidepressant of the SNRI class
Elavil (amitriptyline) – a tricyclic antidepressant used as a first-line treatment for neuropathic pain
Eurodin, Prosom (estazolam) – a benzodiazepine derivative with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties, commonly prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia

F

Fetzima (levomilnacipran) – an antidepressant of the SNRI class
Frisium, Onfi, Tapclob, Urbanol (clobazam) – a benzodiazepine that has been marketed as an anxiolytic since 1975 and as an anticonvulsant since 1984
Fycompa (perampanel) – an anti-epileptic medication which can cause serious psychiatric and behavioral changes

G

Geodon (ziprasidone) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar mania
Gabitril (tiagabine) – used off-label in the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic disorder

H

Haldol (haloperidol) – typical antipsychotic

I

Imovane (zopiclone) – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
Inderal (propranolol) – a beta blocker; it is used for acute anxiety, panic attacks, and hypertension
Intuniv (Guanfacine) - an extended release, non-stimulant alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Available in instant-release under the brand-name Tenex.
Invega (paliperidone) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

K

Keppra (levetiracetam) – an anticonvulsant drug which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer and has potential benefits for other psychiatric and neurologic conditions such as Tourette syndrome, anxiety disorder, and Alzheimer's disease
Klonopin (clonazepam) – anti-anxiety and anti-epileptic medication of the benzodiazepine class

L

Lamictal (lamotrigine) – an anticonvulsant used as a mood stabilizer
Latuda (lurasidone) – an atypical antipsychotic
Lexapro (escitalopram) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
Librium (chlordiazepoxide) – a benzodiazepine used to treat acute alcohol withdrawal
Lithobid, Eskalith (lithium) – a mood stabilizer
Loxam (escitalopram) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
Lunesta (eszopiclone) – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
Luvox (fluvoxamine) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
Loxitane (loxapine) – an antipsychotic used in the treatment of mood disorders and schizophrenia
Lyrica (pregabalin) – treats nerve and muscle pain, including fibromyalgia. It can also treat seizures.

M

Melatonin – a hypnotic used to treat insomnia
Minipress (prazosin) – atypical psychotropic used to treat PTSD

N

Neurontin (gabapentin) – an anticonvulsant which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer, anti-anxiety agent or to treat chronic pain, particularly diabetic neuropathy
Norapramin (desipramine) – an antidepressant, also used in the treatment of nerve pain
Nuplazid (pimavanserin) – an antipsychotic used to treat hallucinations and delusions caused by psychosis related to Parkinson's disease

P

Pamelor (nortryptiline) – a tricyclic antidepressant
Parnate (tranylcypromine) - a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used in the treatment of depression
Paxil (paroxetine) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
Nardil (Phenelzine) – an antidepressant of the MAOI class used to treat depression
Orap (Pimozide) – a typical antipsychotic used to treat tic disorder
Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) – an antidepressant of the SNRI class
Prolixin (fluphenazine) – typical antipsychotic
Provigil (modafinil) - used to treat excessive sleepiness and narcolepsy
Prozac (fluoxetine) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
Luminal (phenobarbital) – a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic properties

R

Remeron (mirtazapine) – an atypical antidepressant, used off-label as a sleep aid
Restoril (temazepam) – a benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia
Risperdal (risperidone) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and irritability associated with autism
Ritalin (methylphenidate) – a stimulant used to treat ADHD
ReVia (naltrexone) – an opioid antagonist primarily used in the management of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence or other impulse control/addictive behaviors such as habitual self-mutilation
Rexulti (brexpiprazole) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat mood and psychotic disorders

S

Saphris (asenapine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Serax (oxazepam) – anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other addictive substances
Serentil (mesoridazine) – an antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia^[1]
Seroquel and Seroquel XR (quetiapine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Used off-label to treat insomnia
Sonata (zaleplon) – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
Spravato (esketamine) – a rapid-acting antidepressant of the NMDA receptor antagonist class; enantiomer of ketamine
Stelazine (trifluoperazine) – an antipsychotic used in the treatment of psychotic disorders, anxiety, and nausea caused by chemotherapy^[2]
Strattera (atomoxetine) – a non-stimulant medication used to treat ADHD
Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) - a partial opioid agonist used in the treatment of opioid use disorder

T

Thorazine (chlorpromazine) – a phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and behavioral disorders in children. Notably, the first antipsychotic
Tofranil (imipramine) – a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression, anxiety, agitation, panic disorder and bedwetting
Topamax (topiramate) – an anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy and migraine headaches
Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) – an anticonvulsant used as a mood stabilizer
Trintellix (vortioxetine) – an antidepressant of the serotonin modulator and stimulator class
Tegretol (carbamazepine) – an anticonvulsant used as a mood stabilizer
Trilafon (perphenazine)- an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia
Tranxene, Novo-Clopate (clorazepate) – a benzodiazepine with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties

V

Valium (diazepam) – a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety.
Vistaril (hydroxyzine) – an antihistamine for the treatment of itches and irritations, an antiemetic, as a weak analgesic, an opioid potentiator, and as an anxiolytic
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) – a pro-drug stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and binge eating disorder; Vyvanse is converted into Dexedrine in vivo
Viibryd (vilazodone) – an antidepressant of the serotonin modulator and stimulators class
Vivactil (protriptyline) an antidepressant also used in the treatment of nerve pain
Vraylar (cariprazine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar mania

W

Wellbutrin IR, SR or XL (bupropion) – an antidepressant of the norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor class, used to treat depression and seasonal affective disorder

X

Xanax (alprazolam) – a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety

Z

Zoloft (sertraline) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
Zonegran (zonisamide) – an anticonvulsant used to treat other seizures
Zulresso (brexanolone) – a GABA modulator antidepressant
Zyban (bupropion) – same active ingredient as Wellbutrin, but marketed as a smoking cessation aid
Zyprexa (olanzapine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Notes and References

Web site: Mesoridazine: MedlinePlus Drug Information . 2022-04-12 . medlineplus.gov . en.
Web site: Stelazine Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing - WebMD . 2022-04-12 . www.webmd.com . en.