Commonly Prescribed Psychotropic Medications

Commonly Prescribed Psychotropic Medications

Antipsychotics (used in the treatment of schizophrenia and mania) Typical Antipsychotics Haldol (haloperidol) Loxitane (loxapine) Mellaril (thioridazine) Moban (molindone) Navane (thiothixene) Prolixin (fluphenazine) Serentil (mesoridazine) Stelazine (trifluoperazine) Thorazine (chlorpromazine) Trilafon (perphenazine)

Atypical Antipsychotics Abilify (aripiprazole) Clozaril (clozapine) Risperdal (risperidone) Seroquel (quetiapine) Zyprexa (olanzapine)

Mood Stabilizers (used in the treatment of bipolar disorder) Depakene (valproic acid) Depakote Eskalith

Anti-depressants

Anti-obsessive Agents

Tricyclics

*Anafranil (clomipramine) Anafranil (clomipramine)

Asendin (amoxapine)

Luvox (fluvoxamine)

Elavil (amitriptyline)

Paxil (paroxetine)

Norpramin (desipramine) Prozac (fluoxetine)

Pamelor (nortriptyline) Zoloft (sertraline)

Sinequan (doxepin)

Surmontil (trimipramine) Antianxiety Agents

Tofranil (imipramine)

Ativan (lorazepam)

Vivactil (protiptyline)

BuSpar (buspirone)

Centrax (prazepam)

SSRIs

*Inderal (propranolol)

Celexa (citalopram)

*Klonopin (clonazepam)

Lexapro (escitalopram) Lexapro (escitalopram)

*Luvox (fluvoxamine) Librium (chlordiazepoxide)

Paxil (paroxetine)

Serax (oxazepam)

Prozac (fluoxetine)

*Tenormin (atenolol)

Zoloft (sertraline)

Tranxene (clorazepate)

Valium (diazepam)

MAOIs

Xanax (alprazolam)

Nardil (phenelzine) Parnate (tranylcypromine)

*Antidepressants, especially SSRIs, are also used in the treatment of anxiety.

Others Desyrel (trazadone)

Stimulants (used in the

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Lithobid (lithium)

Effexor (venlafaxine)

treatment of ADHD)

Lithonate

Remeron (mirtazapine) Adderall (amphetamine

Lithotabs

Serzone (nefazodone)

and dextroamphetamine)

*Lamictal (lamotrigine)

Wellbutrin (bupropion) Cylert (pemoline)

*Neurontin (gabapentin)

Dexedrine

*Tegretol (carbamazepine) Anti-Panic Agents

(dextroamphetamine)

*Topamax (topiramate)

Klonopin (clonazepam) Ritalin (methylphenidate)

Paxil (paroxetine)

*Antidepressants with

Xanax (alprazolam)

stimulant properties,

Zoloft (sertraline)

such as Norpramin and

*Antidepressants are also used in treatment of panic disorder.

Wellburtrin, are also used in the treatment of ADH

Listed above are the brand names, followed by the generic in parenthesis. A second chart below provides cross-referencing by generic name.

*Although this medication has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of other disorders, it has not been approved for this particular use. Some evidence of this medication's efficacy for such use does exist however. This type of medication use is referred to as "off label."

Remember, always consult your doctor or pharmacist with any specific medication questions

Generic Name

Brand Name

Current Uses

alprazolam

Xanax

anxiety, panic

amitriptyline

Elavil, Endep

depression (tricyclic)

amoxapine

Asendin

psychotic depression

amphetamine

Adderall

ADD

aripiprazole

Abilify

schizophrenia (atypical)

buproprion

Wellbutrin

depression, ADD

buspirone

BuSpar

anxiety

carbamazepine

Tegretol

bipolar disorder

chloriazepoxide

Librium

anxiety

chlorpromazine

Thorazine

schizophrenia (typical)

citalopram hydrobromide Celexa

depression (SSRI)

clomipramine

Anafranil

OCD, depression (tricyclic)

clonazepam

Klonopin

anxiety

clorazepate

Tranxene

anxiety

clozapine

Clozaril

schizophrenia (atypical)

desipramine

Norpramin

depression (tricyclic), ADD

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dextroamphetamine diazepam divalproex sodium doxepin escitalopram fluoxetine fluphenazine fluvoxamine haloperidol imipramine lithium carbonate lithium citrate lorazepam loxapine maprotiline mesoridazine methylphenidate mirtazapine molindone nefazodone nortriptyline olanzapine oxazepam paroxetine pemoline perphenazine phenelzine prazepam prochlorperazine protriptyline quetiapine risperidone sertraline thioridazine thiothixene tranylcypromine sulfate trazodone trifluoperazine

Adderall, Dexedrine

ADD

Valium

anxiety

Depakote

bipolar disorder

Adapin, Sinequan

depression (tricyclic)

Lexapro

depression (SSRI), anxiety

Prozac

depression (SSRI), OCD, panic

Prolixin, Prolixin Decanoate schizophrenia (typical)

Luvox

OCD, depression (SSRI)

Haldol, Haldol Decanoate schizophrenia (typical)

Tofranil

depression (tricyclic), panic

Eskalith, Lithobid

bipolar disorder

Cibalith S

bipolar disorder

Ativan

anxiety

Loxitane

schiophrenia (typical)

Ludiomil

depression (tricyclic)

Serentil

schiophrenia (typical)

Ritalin

ADD

Remeron

depression

Moban

schiophrenia (typical)

Serzone

depression

Pamelor

depression (tricyclic)

Zyprexa

schizophrenia (atypical)

Serax

anxiety

Paxil

depression (SSRI), OCD, panic

Cylert

ADD

Trilafon

schizophrenia (typical)

Nardil

depression (MAOI)

Centrax

anxiety

Compazine

schizophrenia (typical)

Vivactil

depression (tricyclic)

Seroquel

schizophrenia (atypical)

Risperdal

schizophrenia (atypical)

Zoloft

depression (SSRI), ODC, panic

Mellaril

schizophrenia (typical)

Navane

schizophrenia (typical)

Prarnate

depression (MAOI)

Desyrel

depression (tricyclic)

Stelazine, Vesprin

schizophrenia (typical)

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trimipramine valproic acid venlafaxine

Surmontil Depakene Effexor

depression (tricyclic) bipolar disorder depression

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