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 - a sleep aid of the benzodiazepine class
*ReVia - alternatively known as Naltrexone
*Risperdal - an antipsychotic
*Ritalin - a stimulant used to treat ADHD/ADD

*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

Trazodone- a tetracyclic antidepressant not a tricyclic antidepressant

V

*Valium - anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class
*Vistaril - an antihistamine for the treatment of itches and irritations, an antiemetic, as a weak analgesic, an opioid potentiator, and as an anxiolytic.

W

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

X

*Xanax - an antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class

Y

Z

*Zoloft - an antidepressant of 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