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.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Stimulants
INN Common brand names
Amphetamine Evekeo, Evekeo-ODT
Amphetamine + Dexamfetamine Adderall , Adzenys, Dyanavel, Mydayis
Dexamfetamine Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Zenzedi, Xelstrym
Lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse, Elvanse
Methylphenidate Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta
Dexmethylphenidate Focalin, Focalin XR
Methamphetamine Desoxyn
Non-Stimulant Medications
Anxiety Disorders
Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics
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
Bipolar Disorder
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 [ note 1] Convulex, Depakene, Depakine Enteric, Orfiril, Stavzor
Divalproex sodium [ note 2] Depakote, Epival, Ergenyl Chrono
Sodium valproate and valproic acid in 2.3:1 ratio Depakine Chrono, Depakine Chronosphere,
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
Insomnia
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
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
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
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
Psychotic Disorders
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
High potency
INN Common brand names
Benperidol Benperidol Neuraxph, Glianimon
Bromperidol Impromen
Fluphenazine decanoate Anatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate,
enanthate Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, Moditen
hydrochloride Dapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen,
Flupentixol Depixol, Fluanxol
Fluspirilen Fluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, Imap
Haloperidol Haldol, Serenase
Pimozide Orap
Trifluoperazine Stelazine
Zuclopenthixol Cisordinol, Clopixol
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