This is a list of psychotropic medications that are currently being marketed, alphabetized by brand name.
List in construction (October 2026)
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 Auvelity (Dextromethorphan/bupropion) – a combination of a NMDA antagonist and Norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor used to treat Major depressive disorder as well as agitation associated with Dementia due to Alzheimer's disease Aricept (donepezil) – used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease Ativan (lorazepam) – a benzodiazepine, used to treat anxiety Athymil (mianserin) – a tetracyclic antidepressant ; used off-label as a sleep aid 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, Brixxadi, Buvidal, Probuohine Belsomra (Suvorexant) – used to treat insomnia
C Campral (Acamprosate) – used in the management of alcohol dependence 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 Cobenfy (Xanomeline/Trospium Chloride) – atypical antipsychotic combination (Central Muscarinic agonist/Peripheral selective Muscarinic antagonist)
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. It is available both extended Release and Delayed Release. 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 Focalin (Dexmethylphenidate) – a NDRI stimulant used to treat ADHD it is available both extended Release and Immediate Release. D-enantiomer of Methylphenidate 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 Gocovri (Amantadine) – a dopaminergic antiparkinsonian and weak NMDA antagonist
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) – an anticonvulsant gabapentinoid used to treat neuropathic pain and muscle pain, including fibromyalgia.
Melatonin – a hypnotic used to treat insomnia Minipress (prazosin) – atypical psychotropic used to treat PTSD Memantine (Namenda) - treats Dementia and Alzheimer's. Methadone (Dolophine, Methadose) - a synthetic opioid and potent NMDA antagonist; used to treat Opioid use disorder and neuropathic pain
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
Q
Quelbree (Viloxazine) – a Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, formerly used as an antidepressant and repurposed to treat ADHD Quviviq (Daridorexant) – an orexin receptor antagonist used as an hypnotic
R Remeron (mirtazapine) – an tetracyclic 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 it is available both extended Release and Immediate Release. 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 Savella (Milnacipran) – an antidepressant of the SNRI class; Approved to treat Fibromyalgia in US/Approved for MDD in EU 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 Simtriyo (Centanafadine) – a Serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor used to treat ADHD 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; combined with an opioid antagonist to reduce misuse
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
See also List of psychiatric medications List of psychiatric drugs by type List of psychiatric medications by condition treated
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