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)
Anti-depressants
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
Mood Stabilizers
(used in the treatment
of bipolar disorder)
Depakene (valproic acid)
Depakote
Eskalith
Nardil (phenelzine)
Parnate (tranylcypromine)
Others
Desyrel (trazadone)
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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.
Stimulants
(used in the
Lithobid (lithium)
Lithonate
Lithotabs
*Lamictal (lamotrigine)
*Neurontin (gabapentin)
*Tegretol (carbamazepine)
*Topamax (topiramate)
Effexor (venlafaxine)
Remeron (mirtazapine)
Serzone (nefazodone)
Wellbutrin (bupropion)
treatment of ADHD)
Adderall (amphetamine
and dextroamphetamine)
Cylert (pemoline)
Dexedrine
(dextroamphetamine)
Ritalin (methylphenidate)
*Antidepressants with
stimulant properties,
such as Norpramin and
Anti-Panic Agents
Klonopin (clonazepam)
Paxil (paroxetine)
Xanax (alprazolam)
Zoloft (sertraline)
*Antidepressants are
Wellburtrin, are also used
also used in treatment
in the treatment of ADH
of panic disorder.
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
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
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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)
schiophrenia (typical)
ADD
depression
schiophrenia (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)
trimipramine
valproic acid
venlafaxine
Surmontil
Depakene
Effexor
depression (tricyclic)
bipolar disorder
depression
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