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List of psychiatric drugs by condition treated
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This is a list of psychiatric drugs 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.
| Generic name | Brand name(s) | Usual Adult Starting Dosage | Frequency | Max Dosage/day (Children) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amphetamine + dextroamphetamine | Adderall | 10mg | 1 tablet daily | 60mg | |
| Adderall XR | 15mg | 1 capsule daily | 60mg | ||
| atomoxetine | Strattera | 40mg, target = 80mg | 1 capsule daily or twice daily | 100mg | |
| benzphetamine | Didrex | 25-50mg | 1 tablet daily or twice daily | 150mg | |
| dextroamphetamine | Dexedrine XR | 10mg | 1 capsule 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 / Daytrana | 10-20mg | 1-3 times daily | 60mg | |
| Ritalin LA | 10-20mg | 1 capsule daily (AM) | 60mg | ||
| Metadate ER | 10-20mg | 1 capsule daily (AM) | 60mg | ||
| Metadate CD | 10-20mg | Chew-tabs, 1-3x/daily | 60mg | ||
| Methylin | 10-20mg | 1-3 tablets 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| Pemoline | Cylert (withdrawn from the US market) |
| 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 | |
| disulifram | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Ziprasadone | Geodon |
| Olanzapine | Zyprexa |
| Risperidone | Risperdal |
| Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine sometimes used | |
- See also: Template:Antidepressants
| 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 |
| Moclobemide | Aurorix, Manerix |
| Nortriptyline | Aventyl, Pamelor |
| Reboxetine | Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra |
| Tranylcypromine | Parnate |
| Trazodone | Desyrel, Trittico, Thombran |
| Venlafaxine | Efectin, Efexor, Effexor |
| Desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofrane) sometimes used | |
| Generic name | Brand names |
|---|---|
| Lorazepam | Ativan, Temesta, Tavor |
| Flurazepam | Dalmane |
| Trazodone sometimes used | |
| Generic name | Brand names |
|---|---|
| Bupropion | Zyban, Wellbutrin |
| Chantix |
- See also: Template:Antipsychotics
| Generic name | Brand names | |
|---|---|---|
| Aripiprazole | Abilify | |
| 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 | |
| Tiotixene | Navane | |
| Ziprasidone | Geodon | |
| Zuclopenthixol | Cisordinol, Clopixol | |
| Amisulpride, Carbamazepine, Valproic acid sometimes used | ||