List of psychiatric medications by condition treated
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.
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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)
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| atomoxetine | Strattera | 40mg, target = 80mg | 1 capsule daily or twice daily | 100mg
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| benzphetamine | Didrex | 25-50mg | 1 tablet daily or twice daily | 150mg |
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| amphetamine + dextroamphetamine | Adderall | 20mg | 1 tablet, twice daily | 60mg
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| | Adderall XR | 20mg | 1 capsule daily (AM) | 60mg
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| dextroamphetamine | Dexedrine | 10mg | 1 tablet, twice daily | 60mg
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| | Dexedrine Spansule | 10mg | 1 capsule daily (AM) | 60mg
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| dextromethamphetamine | Desoxyn | 5mg | 1 tablet, twice daily | 60mg
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| diethylpropion | Tenuate | 25mg | 1-3 times daily before meals | 75mg
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| | Tenuate Dospan (an XR formulation) | 75mg | 1 capsule daily before AM meal | 75mg
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| modafinil | Provigil | 100mg | 1 tablet in AM | 200mg
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| methylphenidate | Ritalin | 10-20mg | 1-3 times daily | 60mg
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| | Ritalin LA | 10-20mg | 1 capsule daily (AM) | 60mg
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| | Ritalin SR | 10-20mg | 1 capsule daily (AM) | 60mg
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| | Attenta | 10-20mg | 1 tablet, twice daily | 60mg
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| | Methylin | 10-20mg | 1 tablet, twice daily | 60mg
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| | Methylin ER | 10-20mg | 1 capsule daily | 60mg
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| | Rubifen | 10-20mg | 1 tablet, twice daily | 60mg
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| | Daytrana | 10-20mg | 1 patch daily (AM) | 60mg
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| | Metadate ER | 10-20mg | 1 capsule daily (AM) | 60mg
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| | Metadate CD | 10-20mg | Chew-tabs, 1-3x/daily | 60mg
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| | Concerta | 18-36mg | 1 tablet daily (AM) | 72mg
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| dexmethylphenidate | Focalin | 2.5mg | 1 tablet twice daily | 20mg
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| | Focalin XR | 5mg | 1 capsule daily | 20mg
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| Pemoline | Cylert (withdrawn from the US market)
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Drug dependence therapy
Used in the treatment of: Alcoholism, opioid dependence, nicotine addiction
Anxiety disorders
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| Generic name | Brand names
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| Alprazolam | Alplax, Alviz, Alzolam, Alprax, Apo-Alpraz, Constan, Kalma, Ralozam, Restyl, Solanax, Tranax, Trankimazin, Tranquinal, Tafil, Xanax, Xanor, Zamhexal, Zolarem
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| Buspirone | Ansial, Ansiced, Anxiron, Axoren, Bespar, Buspar, Buspimen, Buspinol, Buspisal, Narol
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| Chlordiazepoxide | Librium
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| Clonazepam | Klonopin, Rivotril
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| Diazepam | Apozepam, Diapam, Seduxen, Valium
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| Escitalopram | Cipralex, Lexaprin, Lexapro, Seroplex, and Sipralexa
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| Fluoxetine | Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
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| Fluvoxamine | Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
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| Lorazepam | Ativan, Temesta, Tavor
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| Reboxetine | Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
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| Citalopram, Chlorpromazine, Moclobemide sometimes used
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Bipolar disorder
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| Generic name | Brand names
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| Carbamazepine | Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Tegretol, Telesmin, Timonil
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| Lamotrigine | Lamictal, Lamictal-CD
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| Lithium salt | Camcolit, Eskalith, Eskalith-CR, Lithobid
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| Quetiapine fumarate | Seroquel
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| Valproate semisodium | Depakote, Depakote-ER, Epival
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| Valproic acid | Convulex, Depakene, Divalproex
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| Aripiprazole | Abilify
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| Ziprasidone | Geodon
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| Olanzapine | Zyprexa
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| Risperidone | Risperdal
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| Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine sometimes used
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Major depressive disorder or dysthymia
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- See also: Template:Antidepressants
| Generic name | Brand names
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| Amitriptyline | Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep
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| Amoxapine | Asendin, Asendis, Defanyl, Demolox, Moxadil
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| Bupropion | Wellbutrin
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| Citalopram | Celexa, Cipramil, Talohexane
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| Clomipramine | Anafranil
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| Doxepin | Aponal, Adapine, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon
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| Duloxetine | Cymbalta
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| Escitalopram | Cipralex, Lexapro
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| Fluoxetine | Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
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| Fluvoxamine | Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
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| Imipramine | Antideprin
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| Mirtazapine | Remeron, Avanza
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| Moclobemide | Aurorix, Manerix
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| Nortriptyline | Aventyl, Pamelor
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| Paroxetine | Aropax, Paxil, Seroxat
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| Reboxetine | Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
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| Sertraline | Zoloft, Lustral
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| Tranylcypromine | Parnate
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| Trazodone | Desyrel, Trittico, Thombran
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| Venlafaxine | Efectin, Efexor, Effexor, Efexor XR (Slow Release)
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| Desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane) sometimes used
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Insomnia
Main article: Insomnia
| Generic name | Brand names
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| Lorazepam | Ativan, Temesta, Tavor
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| Flurazepam | Dalmane
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| Trazodone sometimes used
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Nicotine addiction
Main article: Tobacco smoking
| Generic name | Brand names
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| Bupropion | Zyban, Wellbutrin
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| | Chantix
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Psychosis, including schizophrenia
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- See also: Template:Antipsychotics
| Generic name | Brand names
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| Aripiprazole | Abilify
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| Amisulpride | Solian
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| Benztropine | Cogentin
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| Bromperidol | Impromen
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| Chlorpromazine | Largactil, Thorazine
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| Chlorprothixene | Truxal
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| Clozapine | Clozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex
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| Fluphenazine | decanoate | Anatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate, Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Sinqualone
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| enanthate | Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, Moditen Enanthate Injection, Sinqualone Enantat
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| hydrochloride | Dapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen, Omca, Sediten, Selecten, Sevinol, Siqualone, Trancin
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| Flupenthixol | Depixol, Fluanxol
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| Haloperidol | Haldol, Serenase
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| Olanzapine | Zyprexa
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| Paliperidone | Invega
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| Penfluridol | Semap
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| Perfenazine | Trilafon
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| Pimozide | Orap
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| Quetiapine | Seroquel
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| Risperidone | Belivon, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta
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| Sertindole | Serdolect, Serlect
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| Sulpiride | Dogmatil, Dogmatyl, Sulpirid
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| Thiothixene | Navane
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| Ziprasidone | Geodon
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| Zuclopenthixol | Cisordinol, Clopixol
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| Carbamazepine, Valproic acid sometimes used
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