Common psychotropic medications

Nov 21, 2009 - List of medications which are used to treat psychiatric conditions: 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 BuSpar - an anti -anxiety medication 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 Depakote - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, sometimes called an antimanic medication 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 Gabitril - a mood stabilizer Geodon - an antipsychotic Haldol - an antipsychotic 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 Keppra - an anticonvulsant drug which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer Klonopin - antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class 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 Mellaril - an antipsychotic, today rarely used 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 Paxil - an SSRI antidepressant, used frequently to treat depression and anxiety disorders Prolixin - an antipsychotic Prozac - an SSRI antidepressant,benzodiazepine class 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 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 - atypical antidepressant, most typically used now as a sleep aid Trileptal - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder 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. Wellbutrin - an antidepressant of the NDRI class Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor, structurally identical to Zyban, a stop -smoking aid Xanax - an antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class 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 - 0 Comments