List of psychotropic medications

This is a list of psychotropic medications that are currently being marketed, alphabetized by brand name.

A

• Abilify (aripiprazole) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism
• Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) – a stimulant used to treat ADHD
• Ambien (zolpidem) – nonbenzodiazepine used as a sleep aid
• Anafranil (clomipramine) – a tricyclic antidepressant; mostly used to treat OCD
• Antabuse (disulfiram) – inhibits the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, causing acetaldehyde poisoning when ethanol is consumed; used to cause severe hangover when drinking; increases liver, kidney, and brain damage from drinking
• Aponal, Quitaxon, Sinequan (doxepin) – a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat nerve pain, insomnia; similar to imipramine
• Anquil (benperidol) – an antipsychotic primarily used to control antisocial hypersexual behaviour
• Aricept (donepezil) – used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease
• Ativan (lorazepam) – a benzodiazepine, used to treat anxiety
• Asendin (amoxapine) – an dibenzoxazepine antidepressant
• Azstarys (Serdexmethylphenidate/Dexmethylphenidate) - a long-acting CNS stimulant used to treat ADHD

B

• Buspar (buspirone) – an anxiolytic used to treat generalized anxiety disorder
• Belbuca, Buprenex, Butrans, Subutex, Probuohine
• Belsomra (Suvorexant) – used to treat insomnia

C

• Celexa (citalopram) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
• Centrax (prazepam) – an anti-anxiety agent
• Clozaril (clozapine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat resistant schizophrenia
• Concerta (methylphenidate) – an extended release form of methylphenidate
• Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion) – a combination drug used in the treatment of mood and psychotic disorders. It is also approved for weight loss in those that are either obese or overweight with some weight-related illnesses
• Cymbalta (duloxetine) – an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors class

D

• Depakote (valproic acid/sodium valproate) – an antiepileptic and mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, neuropathic pain and others; sometimes called an antimanic medication. Depakene is the trade name for the same drug prepared without sodium.
• Desyrel (trazodone) – an atypical antidepressant used to treat depression and insomnia
• Desoxyn (methamphetamine hydrochloride) – used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and exogenous obesity
• Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate) – used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy

E

• Effexor and Effexor XR (venlafaxine) – an antidepressant of the SNRI class
• Elavil (amitriptyline) – a tricyclic antidepressant used as a first-line treatment for neuropathic pain
• Eurodin, Prosom (estazolam) – a benzodiazepine derivative with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties, commonly prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia

F

• Fetzima (levomilnacipran) – an antidepressant of the SNRI class
• Frisium, Onfi, Tapclob, Urbanol (clobazam) – a benzodiazepine that has been marketed as an anxiolytic since 1975 and as an anticonvulsant since 1984
• Fycompa (perampanel) – an anti-epileptic medication which can cause serious psychiatric and behavioral changes

G

• Geodon (ziprasidone) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar mania
• Gabitril (tiagabine) – used off-label in the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic disorder

H

• Haldol (haloperidol) – typical antipsychotic

I

• Imovane (zopiclone) – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
• Inderal (propranolol) – a beta blocker; it is used for acute anxiety, panic attacks, and hypertension
• Intuniv (Guanfacine) - an extended release, non-stimulant alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Available in instant-release under the brand-name Tenex.
• Invega (paliperidone) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

K

• Keppra (levetiracetam) – an anticonvulsant drug which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer and has potential benefits for other psychiatric and neurologic conditions such as Tourette syndrome, anxiety disorder, and Alzheimer's disease
• Klonopin (clonazepam) – anti-anxiety and anti-epileptic medication of the benzodiazepine class

L

• Lamictal (lamotrigine) – an anticonvulsant used as a mood stabilizer
• Latuda (lurasidone) – an atypical antipsychotic
• Lexapro (escitalopram) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
• Librium (chlordiazepoxide) – a benzodiazepine used to treat acute alcohol withdrawal
• Lithobid, Eskalith (lithium) – a mood stabilizer
• Loxam (escitalopram) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
• Lunesta (eszopiclone) – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
• Luvox (fluvoxamine) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
• Loxitane (loxapine) – an antipsychotic used in the treatment of mood disorders and schizophrenia
• Lyrica (pregabalin) – treats nerve and muscle pain, including fibromyalgia. It can also treat seizures.

M

• Melatonin – a hypnotic used to treat insomnia
• Minipress (prazosin) – atypical psychotropic used to treat PTSD
• Memantine (Namenda) - treats Dementia and Alzheimer's.

N

• Neurontin (gabapentin) – an anticonvulsant which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer, anti-anxiety agent or to treat chronic pain, particularly diabetic neuropathy
• Norapramin (desipramine) – an antidepressant, also used in the treatment of nerve pain
• Nuplazid (pimavanserin) – an antipsychotic used to treat hallucinations and delusions caused by psychosis related to Parkinson's disease

P

• Pamelor (nortryptiline) – a tricyclic antidepressant
• Parnate (tranylcypromine) - a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used in the treatment of depression
• Paxil (paroxetine) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
• Nardil (Phenelzine) – an antidepressant of the MAOI class used to treat depression
• Orap (Pimozide) – a typical antipsychotic used to treat tic disorder
• Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) – an antidepressant of the SNRI class
• Prolixin (fluphenazine) – typical antipsychotic
• Provigil (modafinil) - used to treat excessive sleepiness and narcolepsy
• Prozac (fluoxetine) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
• Luminal (phenobarbital) – a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic properties

R

• Remeron (mirtazapine) – an atypical antidepressant, used off-label as a sleep aid
• Restoril (temazepam) – a benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia
• Risperdal (risperidone) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and irritability associated with autism
• Ritalin (methylphenidate) – a stimulant used to treat ADHD
• ReVia (naltrexone) – an opioid antagonist primarily used in the management of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence or other impulse control/addictive behaviors such as habitual self-mutilation
• Rexulti (brexpiprazole) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat mood and psychotic disorders

S

• Saphris (asenapine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
• Serax (oxazepam) – anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other addictive substances
• Serentil (mesoridazine) – an antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia
• Seroquel and Seroquel XR (quetiapine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Used off-label to treat insomnia
• Sonata (zaleplon) – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic
• Spravato (esketamine) – a rapid-acting antidepressant of the NMDA receptor antagonist class; enantiomer of ketamine
• Stelazine (trifluoperazine) – an antipsychotic used in the treatment of psychotic disorders, anxiety, and nausea caused by chemotherapy
• Strattera (atomoxetine) – a non-stimulant medication used to treat ADHD
• Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) - a partial opioid agonist used in the treatment of opioid use disorder

T

• Thorazine (chlorpromazine) – a phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and behavioral disorders in children. Notably, the first antipsychotic
• Tofranil (imipramine) – a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression, anxiety, agitation, panic disorder and bedwetting
• Topamax (topiramate) – an anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy and migraine headaches
• Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) – an anticonvulsant used as a mood stabilizer
• Trintellix (vortioxetine) – an antidepressant of the serotonin modulator and stimulator class
• Tegretol (carbamazepine) – an anticonvulsant used as a mood stabilizer
• Trilafon (perphenazine)- an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia
• Tranxene, Novo-Clopate (clorazepate) – a benzodiazepine with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties

V

• Valium (diazepam) – a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety.
• Vistaril (hydroxyzine) – an antihistamine for the treatment of itches and irritations, an antiemetic, as a weak analgesic, an opioid potentiator, and as an anxiolytic
• Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) – a pro-drug stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and binge eating disorder; Vyvanse is converted into Dexedrine in vivo
• Viibryd (vilazodone) – an antidepressant of the serotonin modulator and stimulators class
• Vivactil (protriptyline) an antidepressant also used in the treatment of nerve pain
• Vraylar (cariprazine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar mania

W

• Wellbutrin IR, SR or XL (bupropion) – an antidepressant of the norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor class, used to treat depression and seasonal affective disorder

X

• Xanax (alprazolam) – a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety

Z

• Zoloft (sertraline) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class
• Zonegran (zonisamide) – an anticonvulsant used to treat other seizures
• Zulresso (brexanolone) – a GABA modulator antidepressant
• Zyban (bupropion) – same active ingredient as Wellbutrin, but marketed as a smoking cessation aid
• Zyprexa (olanzapine) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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