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.
1. Drug Dependence Therapy
1.1. 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 |
Zofran |
Topiramate |
Topamax |
1.2. Used for Smoking Cessation
INN |
Common brand names |
Bupropion |
Voxra, Zyban |
Cytisine |
Tabex, Desmoxan |
Varenicline |
Champix, Chantix |
2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
2.1. Stimulants
INN |
Common brand names |
Amfetamine |
Evekeo |
Amfetamine + Dexamfetamine |
Adderall, Adzenys, Dyanavel, Mydayis |
Dexamfetamine |
Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Zenzedi |
Lisdexamfetamine |
Vyvanse, Elvanse |
Methylphenidate |
Ritalin, Concerta |
Dexmethylphenidate |
Focalin |
Metamfetamine |
Desoxyn |
2.2. Non-Stimulant Medications
INN |
Common brand names |
Atomoxetine |
Strattera |
Clonidine |
Kapvay |
Guanfacine |
Intuniv, Tenex |
Modafinil |
Provigil, Alertec, Modavigil |
3. Anxiety Disorders
3.1. 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 |
3.2. Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics
INN |
Common brand names |
Buspirone |
BuSpar, Spitomin |
Hydroxyzine |
Atarax, Vistaril |
Meprobamate |
Equanil, Miltown |
Gabapentin |
Neurontin, Gabaran |
Pregabalin |
Lyrica |
3.3. 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 |
3.4. Non-Pharmaceutical
INN |
Common brand names |
5-HTP |
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Tryptophan |
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4. Autism
4.1. Atypical Antipsychotics
INN |
Common brand names |
Aripiprazole |
Abilify |
Risperidone |
Risperdal |
5. Bipolar Disorder
5.1. 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 [1] |
Convulex, Depakene, Depakine Enteric, Orfiril, Stavzor |
Divalproex sodium [2] |
Depakote, Epival, Ergenyl Chrono |
Sodium valproate and valproic acid in 2.3:1 ratio |
Depakine Chrono, Depakine Chronosphere, Epilim Chrono, Epilim Chronosphere |
5.2. Atypical Antipsychotics
INN |
Common brand names |
Aripiprazole |
Abilify |
Asenapine |
Saphris, Sycrest |
Cariprazine |
Vraylar, Reagila |
Lurasidone |
Latuda |
Olanzapine |
Zyprexa |
Quetiapine |
Seroquel |
Risperidone |
Risperdal |
Ziprasidone |
Geodon, Zeldox |
6. 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 |
Nardil |
Protriptyline |
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 |
6.1. Non-Pharmaceutical
INN |
Common brand names |
5-HTP |
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Tryptophan |
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7. Insomnia
7.1. 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 |
7.2. 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 |
7.3. Melatonergic Agents
INN |
Common brand names |
Agomelatine |
Melitor, Thymanax, Valdoxan |
Melatonin |
Circadin, Melaxen |
Ramelteon |
Rozerem |
7.4. 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 |
7.5. 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 |
7.5. 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 |
7.5. Others
INN |
Common brand names |
Chloral hydrate |
Chloraldurat, Somnote |
Clomethiazole |
Distraneurin, Heminevrin |
Glutethimide |
Doriden |
Niaprazine |
Nopron |
Sodium oxybate |
Alcover, Xyrem |
Tizanidine |
Sirdalud, Zanaflex |
Non-Pharmaceutical
INN |
Common brand names |
Motherwort |
— |
Tryptophan |
— |
Valerian |
— |
8. Psychotic Disorders
- Main pages: Medicine:Psychosis and Medicine:Schizophrenia
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 names |
Perphenazine |
Trilafon |
Thiothixene |
Navane |
High potency
INN |
Common brand names |
Benperidol |
Benperidol Neuraxph, Glianimon |
Bromperidol |
Impromen |
Fluphenazine |
decanoate |
Anatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate, Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Sinqualone |
enanthate |
Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, Moditen Enanthate Injection, Sinqualone Enantat |
hydrochloride |
Dapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen, Omca, Sediten, Selecten, Sevinol, Siqualone, Trancin |
Flupentixol |
Depixol, Fluanxol |
Fluspirilen |
Fluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, Imap |
Haloperidol |
Haldol, Serenase |
Pimozide |
Orap |
Trifluoperazine |
Stelazine |
Zuclopenthixol |
Cisordinol, 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 |
Tegretol |
Lamotrigine |
Lamictal |
The content is sourced from: https://handwiki.org/wiki/Medicine:List_of_psychiatric_medications_by_condition_treated