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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEDICATIONS BY TRADE NAME
TRADE NAME - GENERIC NAME
Antipsychotic Medications
Abilify® (aripiprazole)
Clozaril® (clozapine)
Geodon® (ziprasidone)
Haldol® (Haloperidol)
INVEGA ® (paliperidone)
Lidone® (molindone)
Loxitane® (loxapine)
Neulactil ®(pericyazine)
Mellaril® (Thioridazine hydrochloride)
Moban® (Molindone hydrochloride)
Navane® (Thiothixene)
Orap® (Pimozide)
(for Tourette's syndrome)
Pristiq® ( Desvenlafaxine )
Prolixin® (fluphenazine)
Risperdal® (risperidone)
Serentil® (Mesoridazine besylate)
Seroquel® (quetiapine)
Stelazine® (Trifluoperazine hydrochloride)
Thorazine® (chlorpromazine)
Trilafon® (perphenazine)
Zyprexa® (olanzapine)
Antimanic Medications
Depakote® (divalproex sodium) - Valproic Acid
Eskalith®, Lithane®, Lithobid® (lithium carbonate)
Lamictal® (lamotrigine)
Neurontin® (Gabapentin)
Tegretol® (Carbamazepine)
Topamax® (toe-PA-max)
Antidepressant Medications
Anafranil® (Clomipramine hydrochloride)
Celexa® (citalopram HBr)
Cymbalta® (Duloxetine hydrochloride)
Desyrel® (Trazodone hydrochloride)
Dosulepin® (venlafaxine)
Elavil® (Amitriptyline hydrochloride)
Lexapro® (escitalopram)
Ludiomil® (MAPROTILINE )
Luvox® (fluvoxamine)
Nardil® (Phenelzine sulfate)
Norpramin® (desipramine)
Pamelor® (Nortriptyline hydrochloride)
Parnate® (Tranylcypromine sulfate)
Paxil ® (paroxetine hydrochloride)
Prozac® (fluoxetine)
Remeron® (mirtazapine, zispin)
Serzone® (nefazodone)
Sinequan® (Doxepin hydrochloride)
Surmontil® (Trimipramine maleate)
Symbyax® (Prozac® & Zyprexa®) ( Olanzapine and Fluoxetine hydrochloride
(Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication )
Tofranil® (Imipramine)
Vivactil® (protriptyline)
Wellbutrin® (bupropion)
Zoloft® (Sertraline)
Antianxiety Medications
(All of these antianxiety medications except BuSpar� are benzodiazepines)
Ativan® (lorazepam)
BuSpar® (buspirone)
Halcion® triazolam (trye AH zoe lam)
Librium®, Librax® , Libritabs® (chlordiazepoxide)
Klonopin®, Rivotril® (clonazepam)
Serax® (oxazepam)
Restoril® (temazepam)
Tranxene® (clorazepate)
Valium® (diazepam)
Xanax® (alprazolam)
CHILDREN'S MEDICATION CHART
TRADE NAME GENERIC NAME APPROVED AGE
Stimulant Medications
Adderall® (amphetamine)
(Adderall XR® amphetamine 6 and older)
Concerta ® methylphenidate
(long acting) 6 and older (See Ritalin®)
Dexedrine® (dextroamphetamine)
(Dextrostat® dextroamphetamine 3 and older)
Focalin® (dexmethylphenidate )
Ritalin®, Metadate ER® (methylphenidate )
Non-stimulant for ADHD
Strattera® (atomoxetine )
*Because of its potential for serious side effects affecting the liver, Cylert should not ordinarily be considered as first-line drug therapy for ADHD.
Antidepressant and Antianxiety Medications
(See above discriptions for information on these meds)
Anafranil® (Clomipramine hydrochloride) 10 and older (for OCD)
BuSpar® buspirone 18 and older
Effexor® venlafaxine 18 and older
Luvox® (SSRI) fluvoxamine 8 and older (for OCD)
Paxil® (SSRI) paroxetine 18 and older
Prozac® (SSRI) fluoxetine 18 and older
Serzone®(SSRI) nefazodone 18 and older
Sinequan® doxepin 12 and older
Tofranil® imipramine 6 and older (for bedwetting)
Wellbutrin® bupropion 18 and older
Zoloft® (SSRI) sertraline 6 and older (for OCD)
Antipsychotic Medications
(See above discriptions for information on these meds)
Clozaril ®(atypical) clozapine 18 and older
Haldol® haloperidol 3 and older
Risperdal® (atypical) risperidone 18 and older
Seroquel® (atypical) quetiapine 18 and older
Mellaril® thioridazine 2 and older
Zyprexa (atypical) olanzapine 18 and older
Orap® pimozide 12 and older (for Tourette's syndrome) Data for age 2 and older indicate similar safety profile)
Mood Stabilizing Medications
(See above discriptions for information on these meds)
Cibalith-S® lithium citrate 12 and older
Depakote® valproic acid 2 and older (for seizures)
Eskalith® lithium carbonate 12 and older
Lithobid® lithium carbonate 12 and older
Tegretol® carbamazepine any age (for seizures)
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1Fenton WS. Prevalence of spontaneous dyskinesia in schizophrenia. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2000; 62 (suppl 4): 10-14.
2Bowden CL, Calabrese JR, McElroy SL, Gyulai L, Wassef A, Petty F, et al. For the Divalproex Maintenance Study Group. A randomized, placebo-controlled 12-month trial of divalproex and lithium in treatment of outpatients with bipolar I disorder. Archives of General Psychiatry, 2000; 57(5): 481-489.
3Vainionp�� LK, R�tty� J, Knip M, Tapanainen JS, Pakarinen AJ, Lanning P, et al. Valproate-induced hyperandrogenism during pubertal maturation in girls with epilepsy. Annals of Neurology, 1999; 45(4): 444-450.
4Soames JC. Valproate treatment and the risk of hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. Bipolar Disorder, 2000; 2(1): 37-41.
5Thase ME, and Sachs GS. Bipolar depression: Pharmacotherapy and related therapeutic strategies. Biological Psychiatry, 2000; 48(6): 558-572.
6Department of Health and Human Services. 1999. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, National Institute of Mental Health.
7Altshuler LL, Cohen L, Szuba MP, Burt VK, Gitlin M, and Mintz J. Pharmacologic management of psychiatric illness during pregnancy: Dilemmas and guidelines. American Journal of Psychiatry, 1996; 153(5): 592-606.
8Physicians' Desk Reference, 54th edition. Montavale, NJ: Medical Economics Data Production Co. 2000.
This is the 4th edition of Medications. It was revised by Margaret Strock, staff member in the Science Writing Team, Public Information and Communications Branch, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Scientific review was provided by Wayne Fenton, M.D., Henry Haigler, Ph.D., Ellen Leibenluft, M.D., Matthew Rudorfer, M.D., and Benedetto Vitiello, M.D. Editorial assistance was provided by Lisa Alberts and Ruth Dubois.
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The drug information on PDRhealth is written in lay terms and is based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the PDR. It gives consumers plain-English explanations for the safe and effective use of prescription and nonprescription drugs explanations that are consistent with the information professionals are referencing in the PDR. Use this section to read about a drug your doctor may have prescribed to check for side effects, drug interactions, and other important information.
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