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

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

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

P

 * Paxil - an SSRI antidepressant, used frequently to treat depression and anxiety disorders
 * Prolixin - an antipsychotic
 * Prozac - an SSRI antidepressant

R

 * Remeron - an antidepressant which is often used as a sleep aid
 * Reminyl - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia
 * Restoril
 * ReVia - alternatively known as Naltrexone
 * Risperdal - an antipsychotic
 * Ritalin - a stimulant used to treat ADHD/ADD

S

 * 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

V

 * Vistaril

W

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

X

 * Xanax - an antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class

Z

 * Zoloft - an antidepressant if 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