List of psychotropic medications

List of medications which are used to treat psychiatric conditions on the market in the United States.

A

Abilify – antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and agitation
Adderall – stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Ambien – used as a sleep aid
Antabuse – used to treat alcohol addiction
Aricept – used to slow the progression of dementia
Ativan – an anti -anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class often used to help with panic attacks or during detoxification from alcohol or other drugs

B

BuSpar – an anti -anxiety medication

C

Celexa – an antidepressant of the SSRI class (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)
Clozaril – an antipsychotic
Concerta – used to treat ADD/ADHD
Cymbalta – an antidepressant of the SSNRI (Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) class, similar to Effexor

D

Depakote – a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, sometimes called an antimanic medication

E

Effexor – an antidepressant of the SSNRI (or SNRI) class
Elavil – a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), less commonly used these days
Eskalith – a type of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder

F

G

Gabitril – a mood stabilizer
Geodon – an antipsychotic

H

Haldol – an antipsychotic

I

Imipramine – a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) which is sometimes used to treat bulimia, panic disorder, or related disorders
Inderal – a beta blocker alternatively known as propranolol used for acute anxiety

J

K

Keppra – an anticonvulsant drug which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer
Klonopin – antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class

L

Lamictal – a mood stabilizer of the anticonvulsant class
Lexapro – an antidepressant
Librium – antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
Lithobid – a type of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder
Loxitane – an antipsychotic, today rarely used
Lunesta – a sleep aid
Luvox – an antidepressant of the SSRI class, often used to treat Obsessive-compulsive disorder

M

Mellaril – an antipsychotic, today rarely used

N

Namenda – used to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s Dementia
Navane – an antipsychotic, today rarely used
Neurontin – an anticonvulsant (anti -seizure medication) which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer or to treat chronic pain, particularly diabetic neuropathy

O

P

Paxil – an SSRI antidepressant, used frequently to treat depression and anxiety disorders
Prolixin – an antipsychotic
Prozac – an SSRI antidepressant

Q

R

Remeron – an antidepressant which is often used as a sleep aid
Reminyl – used to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s Dementia
Restoril
ReVia – alternatively known as Naltrexone
Risperdal – an antipsychotic
Ritalin – a stimulant used to treat ADHD/ADD

S

Serax – anti -anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other drugs of abuse
Seroquel – an antipsychotic, sometimes is used as a sleep aid
Serzone
Stelazine – an older antipsychotic, today rarely used
Strattera – a non -stimulant medication used to treat ADD/ADHD

T

Topamax – a mood stabilizer, also used for migraine headaches
Thorazine – an older antipsychotic, today rarely used because of the high occurrence of serious side effects
Trazodone – a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), most typically used now as a sleep aid
Trileptal – a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder

U

V

Vistaril

W

Wellbutrin – an antidepressant of the NDRI class Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor, structurally similar to Zyban, a stop -smoking aid

X

Xanax – an antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class

Y

Z

Zoloft – an antidepressant if the SSRI class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Zyprexa – an antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and various types of dementia

List of psychotropic medications

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