List of psychiatric medications by condition treated


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.

Drug Dependence Therapy

Used in the treatment of [alcoholism] and [opioid dependence]

Used for [smoking cessation]

INNCommon brand names
BupropionVoxra, Zyban
CytisineTabex, Desmoxan
VareniclineChampix, Chantix

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Stimulants

Non-Stimulant Medications

Anxiety Disorders

Benzodiazepines

INNCommon brand names
AlprazolamXanax
BromazepamLexotanil
ChlordiazepoxideLibrium
ClobazamFrisium
ClonazepamKlonopin, Rivotril
ClorazepateTranxene
DiazepamValium
LorazepamAtivan, Temesta
OxazepamSerax
TofisopamEmandaxin, Grandaxin

Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics

Antidepressants

INNCommon brand names
CitalopramCelexa, Cipramil
ClomipramineAnafranil
DoxepinDoxepin, Sinequan
EscitalopramCipralex, Lexapro
FluoxetineProzac, Sarafem
FluvoxamineFevarin, Luvox
ImipramineTofranil
MirtazapineAvanza, Remeron, Zispin
ParoxetinePaxil, Pexeva, Seroxat
SertralineLustral, Zoloft
TrazodoneAzona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran

Non-Pharmaceutical

Autism

Atypical antipsychotics

Bipolar Disorder

Mood Stabilizers

Atypical Antipsychotics

Depressive Disorders

INNCommon brand names
AmisulprideAmazeo, Amipride, Amival, Deniban, Solian, Soltus, Sulpitac, Sulprix
AmitriptylineElavil, Endep, Tryptanol, Tryptomer
AgomelatineValdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax
BupropionAplenzin, Wellbutrin
CitalopramCelexa, Cipramil
ClomipramineAnafranil
DesipramineNorpramin, Pertofrane
DesvenlafaxinePristiq
DoxepinAponal, Adapine, Deptran, Prudoxin, Silenor, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon
DuloxetineCymbalta
EscitalopramCipralex, Lexapro
FluoxetineProzac, Sarafem
FluvoxamineLuvox, Faverin
ImipramineAntideprin, Tofranil
LamotrigineLamictal
LevomilnacipranFetzima
MirtazapineRemeron, Avanza
MoclobemideAurorix, Manerix
NortriptylineAventyl, Pamelor
ParoxetinePaxil, Pexeva, Seroxat
PhenelzineNardil
ProtriptylineVivactil
ReboxetineEdronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Rubidium chlorideRubinorm
SelegilineEmsam
SertralineZoloft, Lustral
TianeptineStablon, Coaxil, Tatinol
TranylcypromineParnate
TrazodoneAzona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
VenlafaxineEffexor, Effexor XR
VilazodoneViibryd
VortioxetineTrintellix

Non-Pharmaceutical

Insomnia

Benzodiazepines

INNCommon brand names
BrotizolamLendormin
EstazolamEurodin, ProSom
FlunitrazepamHipnosedon, Hypnodorm, Rohypnol, Vulbegal
FlurazepamDalmadorm, Dalmane
LoprazolamDormonoct
LormetazepamNoctamid
MidazolamDormicum, Hypnofast
NimetazepamErimin
NitrazepamAlodorm, Dumolid, Mogadon, Pacisyn, Radedorm 5
PhenazepamPhenazepam, Phenorelaxan, Phezipam
QuazepamDoral, Dormalin
TemazepamNormison, Restoril
TriazolamHalcion

Z-Drugs

INNCommon brand names
EszopicloneLunesta
ZaleplonAndante, Sonata, Starnoc
ZolpidemAmbien CR, Hypnogen, Intermezzo, Ivadal, Sanval, Snovitel, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Sublinox
ZopicloneImovane, Imrest, Piclodorm, Somnol, Zimovane

Melatonergic Agents

Barbiturates

INNCommon brand names
AmobarbitalAmytal Sodium
Amobarbital/secobarbitalTuinal
ButobarbitalNeonal, Soneryl
Cyclobarbital/DiazepamReladorm
PentobarbitalNembutal Sodium
PhenobarbitalLuminal
SecobarbitalSeconal Sodium

Sedating Antidepressants

Antihistamines

INNCommon brand names
AlimemazineNedeltran, Theralen, Theralene, Theraligene
CyproheptadinePeriactin, Peritol
DiphenhydramineBenadryl, Dimedrol, Daedalon, Nytol
DoxylamineDonormyl, Dormidina, Dozile, NyQuil, Restavit, Somnil, Unisom SleepTab
HydroxyzineAtarax, Vistaril
PromethazineAvomine, Fargan, Phenergan, Pipolphen, Promethegan, Prothiazine, Romergan, Sominex

Others

Non-Pharmaceutical

Psychotic Disorders

Typical antipsychotics

Low potency

Medium potency

High potency

Atypical Antipsychotics

Adjuncts