This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress.
The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries. Some medications treat multiple conditions and appear multiple times.
Drug Dependence Therapy
Used in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid dependence INN Common brand names Acamprosate Campral Baclofen Baclosan, Kemstro, Lioresal Buprenorphine Subutex Buprenorphine + Naloxone Suboxone Clonidine Catapres, Kapvay, Nexiclon Disulfiram Antabuse Methadone Dolophine Nalmefene Selincro Naltrexone Depade, ReVia, Vivitrol Ondansetron ZofranTopiramateTopamax
Used for smoking cessation
INN Common brand names Bupropion Voxra, Zyban Cytisine Tabex, Desmoxan Varenicline Champix, Chantix
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Stimulants INN Common brand names Amphetamine Evekeo, Evekeo-ODTAmphetamine + DexamfetamineAdderall, Adzenys, Dyanavel, Mydayis Dexamfetamine Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Zenzedi, Xelstrym Lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse, Elvanse Methylphenidate Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta Dexmethylphenidate Focalin, Focalin XR Methamphetamine Desoxyn
Non-Stimulant Medications INN Common brand names Atomoxetine Strattera Viloxazine Qelbree Bupropion Wellbutrin Clonidine Kapvay Guanfacine Intuniv, Tenex Modafinil Provigil, Alertec, Modavigil Armodafinil Nuvigil
Anxiety Disorders
Benzodiazepines
INN Common brand names Alprazolam Xanax Bromazepam Lexotanil Chlordiazepoxide Librium Clobazam Frisium Clonazepam Klonopin, Rivotril Clorazepate Tranxene Diazepam Valium Lorazepam Ativan, Temesta Oxazepam Serax Tofisopam Emandaxin, Grandaxin
Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics INN Common brand names Buspirone BuSpar, Spitomin Hydroxyzine Atarax, Vistaril Meprobamate Equanil, MiltownGabapentinNeurontin, Gabaran Pregabalin Lyrica
Antidepressants
INN Common brand names Citalopram Celexa, Cipramil Clomipramine Anafranil Doxepin Doxepin, Sinequan Escitalopram Cipralex, Lexapro Fluoxetine Prozac, Sarafem Fluvoxamine Fevarin, Luvox Imipramine Tofranil Mirtazapine Avanza, Remeron, Zispin Paroxetine Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat Sertraline Lustral, Zoloft Trazodone Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
Autism
Atypical antipsychotics INN Common brand namesAripiprazole AbilifyRisperidone Risperdal
Bipolar Disorder
Mood Stabilizers INN Common brand names Carbamazepine Carbatrol, Carnevix, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Teril Gabapentin Neurontin Lamotrigine Lamictal Levetiracetam Keppra Lithium salts Camcolit, Eskalith, Lithobid, Sedalit Oxcarbazepine Trileptal Topiramate Topamax Sodium valproate Convulex, Depakene, Depakine Enteric, Orfiril, Stavzor Divalproex sodium Depakote, Epival, Ergenyl Chrono and Depakine Chrono, Depakine Chronosphere,Epilim Chrono, Epilim Chronosphere
Atypical Antipsychotics INN Common brand names Aripiprazole Abilify Asenapine Saphris, Sycrest CariprazineVraylar, ReagilaLurasidoneLatuda Olanzapine Zyprexa Quetiapine Seroquel Risperidone Risperdal Ziprasidone Geodon, Zeldox
Depressive Disorders
INN Common brand names Amisulpride Amazeo, Amipride, Amival, Deniban, Solian, Soltus, Sulpitac, Sulprix Amitriptyline Elavil, Endep, Tryptanol, Tryptomer Agomelatine Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax Bupropion Aplenzin, Wellbutrin Citalopram Celexa, Cipramil Clomipramine Anafranil Desipramine Norpramin, Pertofrane Desvenlafaxine Pristiq Doxepin Aponal, Adapine, Deptran, Prudoxin, Silenor, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon Duloxetine Cymbalta Escitalopram Cipralex, Lexapro Fluoxetine Prozac, Sarafem Fluvoxamine Luvox, Faverin Imipramine Antideprin, Tofranil Lamotrigine Lamictal Levomilnacipran Fetzima Mirtazapine Remeron, Avanza Moclobemide Aurorix, Manerix Nortriptyline Aventyl, Pamelor Paroxetine Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat Phenelzine NardilProtriptyline Vivactil Reboxetine Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra Rubidium chloride Rubinorm Selegiline Emsam Sertraline Zoloft, Lustral Tianeptine Stablon, Coaxil, Tatinol Tranylcypromine Parnate Trazodone Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran Venlafaxine Effexor, Effexor XR Vilazodone Viibryd Vortioxetine Trintellix
Insomnia
Benzodiazepines
INN Common brand names Brotizolam Lendormin Estazolam Eurodin, ProSom Flunitrazepam Hipnosedon, Hypnodorm, Rohypnol, Vulbegal Flurazepam Dalmadorm, Dalmane Loprazolam Dormonoct Lormetazepam Noctamid Midazolam Dormicum, Hypnofast Nimetazepam Erimin Nitrazepam Alodorm, Dumolid, Mogadon, Pacisyn, Radedorm 5 Phenazepam Phenazepam, Phenorelaxan, Phezipam Quazepam Doral, Dormalin Temazepam Normison, Restoril Triazolam Halcion
Z-Drugs
INN Common brand names Eszopiclone Lunesta Zaleplon Andante, Sonata, Starnoc Zolpidem Ambien CR, Hypnogen, Intermezzo, Ivadal, Sanval, Snovitel, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Sublinox Zopiclone Imovane, Imrest, Piclodorm, Somnol, Zimovane
Melatonergic Agents INN Common brand names Agomelatine Melitor, Thymanax, Valdoxan Melatonin Circadin, Melaxen Ramelteon Rozerem
Barbiturates
INN Common brand names Amobarbital Amytal Sodium Amobarbital/secobarbital Tuinal Butobarbital Neonal, Soneryl Cyclobarbital/Diazepam Reladorm Pentobarbital Nembutal Sodium Phenobarbital Luminal Secobarbital Seconal Sodium
Sedating Antidepressants INN Common brand names Amitriptyline Elavil, Endep, Laroxyl, Lentizol, Saroten, Sarotex, Tryptizol, Tryptomer Doxepin Doxepin, Silenor Mianserin Bolvidon, Depnon, Lerivon, Tolvon Mirtazapine Avanza, Remeron, Zispin Trazodone Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran Trimipramine Rhotrimine, Stangyl, Surmontil
Antihistamines
INN Common brand names Alimemazine Nedeltran, Theralen, Theralene, Theraligene Cyproheptadine Periactin, Peritol Diphenhydramine Benadryl, Dimedrol, Daedalon, Nytol Doxylamine Donormyl, Dormidina, Dozile, NyQuil, Restavit, Somnil, Unisom SleepTab Hydroxyzine Atarax, Vistaril Promethazine Avomine, Fargan, Phenergan, Pipolphen, Promethegan, Prothiazine, Romergan, Sominex
Others INN Common brand names Chloral hydrate Chloraldurat, Somnote Clomethiazole Distraneurin, Heminevrin Glutethimide Doriden Niaprazine Nopron Sodium oxybate Alcover, Xyrem Tizanidine Sirdalud, Zanaflex
Psychotic Disorders
Typical antipsychotics
Low potency INN Common brand names Chlorprothixene Truxal Levomepromazine/methotrimeprazine Levium, Levomepromazine Neuraxph, Neurocil Perazine Perazin Neuraxph, Taxilan Promethazine Atosil, Closin, Promethazin Neuraxph, Proneurin, Prothazin Prothipendyl Dominal Sulpiride Dogmatil, Dogmatyl, Sulpirid Thioridazine Mellaril, Thioridazin Neuraxph
Medium potency INN Common brand namesPerphenazine TrilafonThiothixeneNavane
High potency INN Common brand namesBenperidol Benperidol Neuraxph, GlianimonBromperidol ImpromenFluphenazinedecanoate Anatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate,Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Sinqualone enanthate Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, ModitenEnanthate Injection, Sinqualone Enantat hydrochloride Dapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen,Omca, Sediten, Selecten, Sevinol, Siqualone, TrancinFlupentixolDepixol, FluanxolFluspirilen Fluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, ImapHaloperidol Haldol, SerenasePimozide OrapTrifluoperazineStelazineZuclopenthixolCisordinol, Clopixol
Atypical Antipsychotics INN Common brand names Amisulpride Solian Aripiprazole Abilify Asenapine Saphris Clozapine Clozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex Iloperidone Fanapt Lurasidone Latuda Melperone Eunerpan, Melneurin Olanzapine Zyprexa, Zyprexa Relprevv Paliperidone Invega, Invega Sustenna Quetiapine Seroquel Risperidone Risperdal, Risperdal Consta Ziprasidone Geodon, Zeldox Zotepine Nipolept
Adjuncts INN Common brand names Carbamazepine TegretolLamotrigine Lamictal
See also List of psychiatric medications List of psychotropic medications List of psychiatric drugs by type
Notes
References
External links Children and Medication - a multimodal presentation Psychiatric Treatments and Medications