Commonly Prescribed Psychotropic Medications
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) Trifalon (perphenazine) Atypical Antipsychotics: Abilify (aripiprazole) Clozaril (clozapine) Risperdal (risperidone) Seroquel (quetiapine) Zyprexa (olanzapine)
Antidepressants
Tricyclics: *Anafranil (clomipramine) Asendin (amoxapine) Elavil (amitriptyline) Norpramin (desipramine) Pamelor (nortriptyline) Sinequan (doxepin) Surmontil (trimipramine) Tofranil (imipramine) Vivactil (protiptyline) SSRIs: Celexa (citalopram) Lexapro (escitalopram) *Luvox (fluvoxamine) Paxil (paroxetine) Prozac (fluoxetine) Zoloft (sertraline) MAOIs: Nardil (phenelzine) Parnate (tranylcypromine) Others: Desyrel (trazadone) Effexor (venlafaxine) Remeron (mirtazapine) Serzone (nefazodone) Wellbutrin (bupropion)
Anti-obsessive Agents
Anafranil (clomipramine) Luvox (fluvoxamine) Paxil (paroxetine) Prozac (fluoxetine) Zoloft (sertraline)
Antianxiety Agents
Ativan (lorazepam) BuSpar (buspirone) Centrax (prazepam) *Inderal (propranolol) *Klonopin (clonazepam) Lexapro (escitalopram) Librium (chlordiazepoxide) Serax (oxazepam) *Tenormin (atenolol) Tranxene (clorazepate) Valium (diazepam) Xanax (alprazolam) *Antidepressants, especially SSRIs, are also used in the treatment of anxiety.
Mood Stabilizers
(used in the treatment of bipolar disorder) Depakene (valproic acid) Depakote Eskalith Lithobid (lithium) Lithonate Lithotabs *Lamictal (lamotrigine) *Neurontin (gabapentin) *Tegretol (carbamazepine) *Topamax (topiramate)
Stimulants
(used in the treatment of ADHD) Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) Cylert (pemoline) Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) Ritalin (methylphenidate) *Antidepressants with stimulant properties, such as Norpramin and Wellburtrin, are also used in the treatment of ADH
Anti-panic Agents
Klonopin (clonazepam) Paxil (paroxetine) Xanax (alprazolam) Zoloft (sertraline) *Antidepressants are also used in treatment of panic disorder.
Listed above are the brand names, followed by the generic in parenthesis. A second chart on the back of this sheet 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 medications 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
alprazolam amitriptyline amoxapine amphetamine aripiprazole buproprion buspirone carbamazepine chloriazepoxide chlorpromazine citalopram hydrobromide clomipramine clonazepam clorazepate clozapine desipramine 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 trimipramine valproic acid venlafaxine
Brand Name
Xanax Elavil, Endep Asendin Adderall Abilify Wellbutrin BuSpar Tegretol Librium Thorazine Celexa Anafranil Klonopin Tranxene Clorazil Norpramin Adderall, Dexedrine Valium Depakote Adapin, Sinequan Lexapro Prozac Prolixin, Prolixin Decanoate Luvox Haldol, Haldol Decanoate Tofranil Eskalith, Lithobid Cibalith S Ativan Loxitane Ludiomil Serentil Ritalin Remeron Moban Serzone Pamelor Zyprexa Serax Paxil Cylert Trilafon Nardil Centrax Compazine Vivactil Seroquel Risperdal Zoloft Mellaril Navane Prarnate Desyrel Stelazine, Vesprin Surmontil Depakene Effexor
Current Uses
anxiety, panic depression (tricyclic) psychotic depression ADD schizophrenia (atypical) depression, ADD anxiety bipolar disorder anxiety schizophrenia (typical) depression (SSRI) OCD, depression (tricyclic) anxiety anxiety schizophrenia (atypical) depression (tricyclic), ADD ADD anxiety bipolar disorder depression (tricyclic) depression (SSRI), anxiety depression (SSRI), OCD, panic schizophrenia (typical) OCD, depression (SSRI) schizophrenia (typical) depression (tricyclic), panic bipolar disorder bipolar disorder anxiety schiophrenia (typical) depression (tricyclic) schizophrenia (typical) ADD depression schizophrenia (typical) depression depression (tricyclic) schizophrenia (atypical) anxiety depression (SSRI), OCD, panic ADD schizophrenia (typical) depression (MAOI) anxiety schizophrenia (typical) depression (tricyclic) schizophrenia (atypical) schizophrenia (atypical) depression (SSRI), ODC, panic schizophrenia (typical) schizophrenia (typical) depression (MAOI) depression (tricyclic) schizophrenia (typical) depression (tricyclic) bipolar disorder depression