- Contents
- Introduction: Mental Health Medications
- What are psychiatric medications?
- How are medications used to treat mental disorders?
- What medications are used to treat schizophrenia?
- What medications are used to treat depression?
- What medications are used to treat bipolar disorder?
- What medications are used to treat anxiety disorders?
- What medications are used to treat ADHD?
- Which groups have special needs when taking psychiatric medications?
- What should I ask my doctor if I am prescribed a psychiatric medication?
- Alphabetical List of Medications
- Citations
- For More Information on Medications
Alphabetical List of Medications
This section identifies antipsychotic medications, antidepressant medications, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsant medications, anti-anxiety medications, and ADHD medications. Some medications are marketed under trade names, not all of which can be listed in this publication. The first chart lists the medications by trade name; the second chart lists the medications by generic name. If your medication does not appear in this section, refer to the FDA Web siteExternal Link: Please review our disclaimer.. Also, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information about any medication.
Medications Organized by Trade Name
| Trade Name | Generic Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication | ||
| Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa) | fluoxetine & olanzapine | 18 and older |
| Antipsychotic Medications | ||
| Abilify | aripiprazole | 10 and older for bipolar disorder, manic or mixed episodes; 13 to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar; |
| Clozaril | clozapine | 18 and older |
| Fanapt | iloperidone | 18 and older |
| fluphenazine (generic only) | fluphenazine | 18 and older |
| Geodon | ziprasidone | 18 and older |
| Haldol | haloperidol | 3 and older |
| Invega | paliperidone | 18 and older |
| Loxitane | loxapine | 18 and older |
| Moban | molindone | 18 and older |
| Navane | thiothixene | 18 and older |
| Orap (for Tourette's syndrome) | pimozide | 12 and older |
| perphenazine (generic only) | perphenazine | 18 and older |
| Risperdal | risperidone | 13 and older for schizophrenia; 10 and older for bipolar mania and mixed episodes; 5 to 16 for irritability associated with autism |
| Seroquel | quetiapine | 13 and older for schizophrenia; 18 and older for bipolar disorder; 10-17 for treatment of manic and mixed episodes of bipolar disorder. |
| Stelazine | trifluoperazine | 18 and older |
| thioridazine (generic only) | thioridazine | 2 and older |
| Thorazine | chlorpromazine | 18 and older |
| Zyprexia | olanzapine | 18 and older; ages 13-17 as second line treatment for manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. |
| Trade Name | Generic Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| Antidepressant Medications (also used for anxiety disorders) | ||
| Anafranil (tricyclic) | clomipramine | 10 and older (for OCD only) |
| Asendin | amoxapine | 18 and older |
| Aventyl (tricyclic) | nortriptyline | 18 and older |
| Celexa (SSRI) | citalopram | 18 and older |
| Cymbalta (SNRI) | duloxetine | 18 and older |
| Desyrel | trazodone | 18 and older |
| Effexor (SNRI) | venlafaxine | 18 and older |
| Elavil (tricyclic) | amitriptyline | 18 and older |
| Emsam | selegiline | 18 and older |
| Lexapro (SSRI) | escitalopram | 18 and older; 12 - 17 (for major depressive disorder) |
| Ludiomil (tricyclic) | maprotiline | 18 and older |
| Luvox (SSRI) | fluvoxamine | 8 and older (for OCD only) |
| Marplan (MAOI) | isocarboxazid | 18 and older |
| Nardil (MAOI) | phenelzine | 18 and older |
| Norpramin (tricyclic) | desipramine | 18 and older |
| Pamelor (tricyclic) | nortriptyline | 18 and older |
| Parnate (MAOI) | tranylcypromine | 18 and older |
| Paxil (SSRI) | paroxetine | 18 and older |
| Pexeva (SSRI) | paroxetine-mesylate | 18 and older |
| Pristiq | desvenlafaxine (SNRI) | 18 and older |
| Prozac (SSRI) | fluoxetine | 8 and older |
| Remeron | mirtazapine | 18 and older |
| Sarafem (SSRI) | fluoxetine | 18 and older for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) |
| Sinequan (tricyclic) | doxepin | 12 and older |
| Surmontil (tricyclic) | trimipramine | 18 and older |
| Tofranil (tricyclic) | imipramine | 6 and older (for bedwetting) |
| Tofranil-PM (tricyclic) | imipramine pamoate | 18 and older |
| Vivactil (tricyclic) | protriptyline | 18 and older |
| Wellbutrin | bupropion | 18 and older |
| Zoloft (SSRI) | sertraline | 6 and older (for OCD only) |
| Trade Name | Generic Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mood Stabilizing and Anticonvulsant Medications | ||
| Depakote | divalproex sodium (valproic acid) | 2 and older (for seizures) |
| Eskalith | lithium carbonate | 12 and older |
| Lamictal | lamotrigine | 18 and older |
| lithium citrate (generic only) | lithium citrate | 12 and older |
| Lithobid | lithium carbonate | 12 and older |
| Neurontin | gabapentin | 18 and older |
| Tegretol | carbamazepine | any age (for seizures) |
| Topamax | topiramate | 18 and older |
| Trileptal | oxcarbazepine | 4 and older |
| Trade Name | Generic Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-anxiety Medications (All of these anti-anxiety medications are benzodiazepines, except BuSpar) | ||
| Ativan | lorazepam | 18 and older |
| BuSpar | buspirone | 18 and older |
| Klonopin | clonazepam | 18 and older |
| Librium | chlordiazepoxide | 18 and older |
| oxazepam (generic only) | oxazepam | 18 and older |
| Tranxene | clorazepate | 18 and older |
| Valium | diazepam | 18 and older |
| Xanax | alprazolam | 18 and older |
| Trade Name | Generic Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| ADHD Medications (All of these ADHD medications are stimulants, except Intuniv and Straterra.) | ||
| Adderall | amphetamine | 3 and older |
| Adderall XR | amphetamine (extended release) | 6 and older |
| Concerta | methylphenidate (long acting) | 6 and older |
| Daytrana | methylphenidate patch | 6 and older |
| Desoxyn | methamphetamine | 6 and older |
| Dexedrine | dextroamphetamine | 3 and older |
| Dextrostat | dextroamphetamine | 3 and older |
| Focalin | dexmethylphenidate | 6 and older |
| Focalin XR | dexmethylphenidate (extended release) | 6 and older |
| Intuniv | guanfacine | 6 and older |
| Metadate ER | methylphenidate (extended release) | 6 and older |
| Metadate CD | methylphenidate (extended release) | 6 and older |
| Methylin | methylphenidate (oral solution and chewable tablets) | 6 and older |
| Ritalin | methylphenidate | 6 and older |
| Ritalin SR | methylphenidate (extended release) | 6 and older |
| Ritalin LA | methylphenidate (long-acting) | 6 and older |
| Strattera | atomoxetine | 6 and older |
| Vyvanse | lisdexamfetamine dimesylate | 6 and older |
Medications Organized by Generic Name
| Generic Name | Trade Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication | ||
| fluoxetine & olanzapine | Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa) | 18 and older |
| Antipsychotic Medications | ||
| aripiprazole | Abilify | 10 and older for bipolar disorder, manic or mixed episodes; 13 to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar; |
| chlorpromazine | Thorazine | 18 and older |
| clozapine | Clozaril | 18 and older |
| fluphenazine (generic only) | fluphenazine | 18 and older |
| haloperidol | Haldol | 3 and older |
| iloperidone | Fanapt | 18 and older |
| loxapine | Loxitane | 18 and older |
| molindone | Moban | 18 and older |
| olanzapine | Zyprexa | 18 and older; ages 13-17 as second line treatment for manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia |
| paliperidone | Invega | 18 and older |
| perphenazine (generic only) | perphenazine | 18 and older |
| pimozide (for Tourette's syndrome) | Orap | 12 and older |
| quetiapine | Seroquel | 13 and older for schizophrenia; 18 and older for bipolar disorder; 10-17 for treatment of manic and mixed episodes of bipolar disorder |
| risperidone | Risperdal | 13 and older for schizophrenia; 10 and older for bipolar mania and mixed episodes; 5 to 16 for irritability associated with autism |
| thioridazine (generic only) | thioridazine | 2 and older |
| thiothixene | Navane | 18 and older |
| trifluoperazine | Stelazine | 18 and older |
| ziprasidone | Geodon | 18 and older |
| Generic Name | Trade Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| Antidepressant Medications (also used for anxiety disorders) | ||
| amitriptyline (tricyclic) | Elavil | 18 and older |
| amoxapine | Asendin | 18 and older |
| bupropion | Wellbutrin | 18 and older |
| citalopram (SSRI) | Celexa | 18 and older |
| clomipramine (tricyclic) | Anafranil | 10 and older (for OCD only) |
| desipramine (tricyclic) | Norpramin | 18 and older |
| desvenlafaxine (SNRI) | Pristiq | 18 and older |
| doxepin (tricyclic) | Sinequan | 12 and older |
| duloxetine (SNRI) | Cymbalta | 18 and older |
| escitalopram (SSRI) | Lexapro | 18 and older; 12 - 17 (for major depressive disorder) |
| fluoxetine (SSRI) | Prozac | 8 and older |
| fluoxetine (SSRI) | Sarafem | 18 and older for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) |
| fluvoxamine (SSRI) | Luvox | 8 and older (for OCD only) |
| imipramine (tricyclic) | Tofranil | 6 and older (for bedwetting) |
| imipramine pamoate (tricyclic) | Tofranil-PM | 18 and older |
| isocarboxazid (MAOI) | Marplan | 18 and older |
| maprotiline (tricyclic) | Ludiomil | 18 and older |
| mirtazapine | Remeron | 18 and older |
| nortriptyline (tricyclic) | Aventyl, Pamelor | 18 and older |
| paroxetine (SSRI) | Paxil | 18 and older |
| paroxetine mesylate (SSRI) | Pexeva | 18 and older |
| phenelzine (MAOI) | Nardil | 18 and older |
| protriptyline (tricyclic) | Vivactil | 18 and older |
| selegiline | Emsam | 18 and older |
| sertraline (SSRI) | Zoloft | 6 and older (for OCD only) |
| tranylcypromine (MAOI) | Parnate | 18 and older |
| trazodone | Desyrel | 18 and older |
| trimipramine (tricyclic) | Surmontil | 18 and older |
| venlafaxine (SNRI) | Effexor | 18 and older |
| Generic Name | Trade Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mood Stabilizing and Anticonvulsant Medications | ||
| carbamazepine | Tegretol | any age (for seizures) |
| divalproex sodium (valproic acid) | Depakote | 2 and older (for seizures) |
| gabapentin | Neurontin | 18 and older |
| lamotrigine | Lamictal | 18 and older |
| lithium carbonate | Eskalith, Lithobid | 12 and older |
| lithium citrate (generic only) | lithium citrate | 12 and older |
| oxcarbazepine | Trileptal | 4 and older |
| topiramate | Topamax | 18 and older |
| Generic Name | Trade Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-anxiety Medications (All of these anti-anxiety medications are benzodiazepines, except buspirone.) | ||
| alprazolam | Xanax | 18 and older |
| buspirone | BuSpar | 18 and older |
| chlordiazepoxide | Librium | 18 and older |
| clonazepam | Klonopin | 18 and older |
| clorazepate | Tranxene | 18 and older |
| diazepam | Valium | 18 and older |
| lorazepam | Ativan | 18 and older |
| oxazepam (generic only) | oxazepam | 18 and older |
| Generic Name | Trade Name | FDA Approved Age |
|---|---|---|
| ADHD Medications (All of these ADHD medications are stimulants, except atomoxetine and guanfacine) | ||
| amphetamine | Adderall | 3 and older |
| amphetamine (extended release) | Adderall XR | 6 and older |
| atomoxetine | Strattera | 6 and older |
| dexmethylphenidate | Focalin | 6 and older |
| dexmethylphenidate (extended release) | Focalin XR | 6 and older |
| dextroamphetamine | Dexedrine, Dextrostat | 3 and older |
| guanfacine | Intuniv | 6 and older |
| lisdexamfetamine dimesylate | Vyvanse | 6 and older |
| methamphetamine | Desoxyn | 6 and older |
| methylphenidate | Ritalin | 6 and older |
| methylphenidate (extended release) | Metadate CD, Metadate ER, Ritalin SR | 6 and older |
| methylphenidate (long-acting) | Ritalin LA, Concerta | 6 and older |
| methylphenidate patch | Daytrana | 6 and older |
| methylphenidate (oral solution and chewable tablets) | Methylin | 6 and older |
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