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This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists to treat mental illness or distress. It is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions each drug is used to treat, then by the generic name of each drug. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.
Stimulants [ ]
Used in the treatment of: AD/HD , Narcolepsy , and obesity
Generic name
Brand name(s)
Usual Adult Starting Dosage
Frequency
Max Dosage/day (Children)
atomoxetine
Strattera
40mg, target = 80mg
1 capsule daily or twice daily
100mg
benzphetamine
Didrex
25-50mg
1 tablet daily or twice daily
150mg
amphetamine + dextroamphetamine
Adderall
20mg
1 tablet, twice daily
60mg
Adderall XR
20mg
1 capsule daily (AM)
60mg
dextroamphetamine
Dexedrine
10mg
1 tablet, twice daily
60mg
Dexedrine Spansule
10mg
1 capsule daily (AM)
60mg
dextromethamphetamine
Desoxyn
5mg
1 tablet, twice daily
60mg
diethylpropion
Tenuate
25mg
1-3 times daily before meals
75mg
Tenuate Dospan (an XR formulation)
75mg
1 capsule daily before AM meal
75mg
modafinil
Provigil
100mg
1 tablet in AM
200mg
methylphenidate
Ritalin
10-20mg
1-3 times daily
60mg
Ritalin LA
10-20mg
1 capsule daily (AM)
60mg
Ritalin SR
10-20mg
1 capsule daily (AM)
60mg
Attenta
10-20mg
1 tablet, twice daily
60mg
Methylin
10-20mg
1 tablet, twice daily
60mg
Methylin ER
10-20mg
1 capsule daily
60mg
Rubifen
10-20mg
1 tablet, twice daily
60mg
Daytrana
10-20mg
1 patch daily (AM)
60mg
Metadate ER
10-20mg
1 capsule daily (AM)
60mg
Metadate CD
10-20mg
Chew-tabs, 1-3x/daily
60mg
Concerta
18-36mg
1 tablet daily (AM)
72mg
dexmethylphenidate
Focalin
2.5mg
1 tablet twice daily
20mg
Focalin XR
5mg
1 capsule daily
20mg
Pemoline
Cylert (withdrawn from the US market)
Drug dependence therapy [ ]
Used in the treatment of: Alcoholism , opioid dependence , nicotine addiction
Generic name
Brand name(s)
Usual Adult Dosage per day
Frequency
Max Dosage/day
acamprosate
Campral
1998mg
3x daily
buprenorphine
Subutex
15mg
1 capsule daily
60mg
disulfiram
Antabuse
40mg, target = 80mg
1 capsule daily or twice daily
100mg
methadone
Dolophine
25-50mg
1 tablet daily or twice daily
150mg
naltrexone
ReVia, Depade, Vivitrol
10mg
1 capsule daily
60mg
buprenorphine + naloxone
Suboxone
25mg
1-3 times daily before meals
75mg
varenicline
Chantix
75mg
1 capsule daily before AM meal
75mg
Anxiety disorders [ ]
Main article: Anxiety disorder
Generic name
Brand names
Alprazolam
Alplax, Alviz, Alzolam, Alprax, Apo-Alpraz, Constan, Kalma, Ralozam, Restyl, Solanax, Tranax, Trankimazin, Tranquinal, Tafil, Xanax, Xanor, Zamhexal, Zolarem
Buspirone
Ansial, Ansiced, Anxiron, Axoren, Bespar, Buspar, Buspimen, Buspinol, Buspisal, Narol
Chlordiazepoxide
Librium
Clonazepam
Klonopin, Rivotril
Diazepam
Apozepam, Diapam, Seduxen, Valium
Escitalopram
Cipralex, Lexapro
Fluoxetine
Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
Fluvoxamine
Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
Lorazepam
Ativan, Temesta, Tavor
Reboxetine
Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Citalopram , Chlorpromazine , Moclobemide sometimes used
Bipolar disorder [ ]
Main article: Bipolar disorder
Generic name
Brand names
Carbamazepine
Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Tegretol, Telesmin, Timonil
Lamotrigine
Lamictal, Lamictal-CD
Lithium salt
Camcolit, Eskalith, Eskalith-CR, Lithobid
Quetiapine fumarate
Seroquel
Valproate semisodium
Depakote, Depakote-ER, Epival
Valproic acid
Convulex, Depakene, Divalproex
Aripiprazole
Abilify
Ziprasidone
Geodon
Olanzapine
Zyprexa
Risperidone
Risperdal
Chlorpromazine , Fluphenazine sometimes used
Major depressive disorder or dysthymia [ ]
Main article: Clinical depression
Generic name
Brand names
Amitriptyline
Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep
Amoxapine
Asendin, Asendis, Defanyl, Demolox, Moxadil
Bupropion
Wellbutrin
Citalopram
Celexa, Cipramil, Talohexane
Clomipramine
Anafranil
Doxepin
Aponal, Adapine, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon
Duloxetine
Cymbalta
Escitalopram
Cipralex, Lexapro
Fluoxetine
Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
Fluvoxamine
Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
Imipramine
Antideprin
Mirtazapine
Remeron, Avanza
Moclobemide
Aurorix, Manerix
Nortriptyline
Aventyl, Pamelor
Paroxetine
Aropax, Paxil, Seroxat
Reboxetine
Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Sertraline
Zoloft, Lustral
Tranylcypromine
Parnate
Trazodone
Desyrel, Trittico, Thombran
Venlafaxine
Efectin, Efexor, Effexor, Efexor XR (Slow Release)
Desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane) sometimes used
Insomnia [ ]
Main article: Insomnia
Nicotine addiction [ ]
Main article: Tobacco smoking
Generic name
Brand names
Bupropion
Zyban, Wellbutrin
Chantix
Psychosis, including schizophrenia [ ]
Main article: Psychosis
Generic name
Brand names
Aripiprazole
Abilify
Amisulpride
Solian
Benztropine
Cogentin
Bromperidol
Impromen
Chlorpromazine
Largactil, Thorazine
Chlorprothixene
Truxal
Clozapine
Clozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex
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
Flupenthixol
Depixol, Fluanxol
Haloperidol
Haldol, Serenase
Olanzapine
Zyprexa
Paliperidone
Invega
Penfluridol
Semap
Perfenazine
Trilafon
Pimozide
Orap
Quetiapine
Seroquel
Risperidone
Belivon, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta
Sertindole
Serdolect, Serlect
Sulpiride
Dogmatil, Dogmatyl, Sulpirid
Thiothixene
Navane
Ziprasidone
Geodon
Zuclopenthixol
Cisordinol, Clopixol
Carbamazepine , Valproic acid sometimes used
See also [ ]
List of psychiatric medications
External links [ ]