Psychotropic
Medications
Listed below are the brand names,
followed by the generic in parentheses. Following this
chart is a cross-reference by generic name.
Remember, always consult your doctor
or pharmacist with any specific medication questions.
Reviewed by Bill Knebel, Pharm.D.,
Clinical Center, NIH 4/98
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Haldol (haloperidol), Haldol Decanoate
Loxitane (loxapine)
Mellaril (thioridazine)
Moban (molindone)
Navane (thiothixene)
Prolixin (fluphenazine), Prolixin Decanoate
Serentil (mesoridazine)
Stelazine (trifluoperazine)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
Trilafon (perphenazine)
Vesprin (triflupromazine)
Clozaril (clozapine)
Risperdal (risperidone)
Seroquel (quetiapine)
Zeldox (ziprasidone)
Zyprexa (olanzapine)
BIPOLAR DISORDER
Calan (verapamil)
Cibalith-S (lithium citrate)
Depakene (valproic acid)
Depakote (divalproex sodium)
Eskalith (lithium carbonate)
Isoptin (verapamil)
Lithobid (lithium carbonate)
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
Topamax
DEPRESSION
Adapin (doxepin)
Anafranil (clomipramine)
Desyrel (trazodone)
Elavil (amitriptyline)
Endep (amitriptyline)
Ludiomil (maprotiline)
Norpramin (desipramine)
Pamelor (nortriptyline)
Sinequan (doxepin)
Surmontil (trimipramine)
Tofranil (imipramine)
Vivactil (protriptyline)
Luvox (fluvoxamine)
Paxil (paroxetine)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Zoloft (sertraline)
Effexor (venlafaxine)
Remeron (mirtazapine)
Serzone (nefazodone)
Wellbutrin (buproprion)
PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION
Asendin (amoxapine)
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
Adderall (amphetamine; dextroamphetamine)
Cylert (pemoline)
Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine)
Norpramin (desipramine)
Ritalin (methylphenidate)
Wellbutrin (buproprion)
ANXIETY
Ativan (lorazepam)
BuSpar (buspirone)
Centrax (prazepam)
Klonopin (clonazepam)
Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Serax (oxazepam)
Tranxene (clorazepate)
Valium (diazepam)
Xanax (alprazolam)
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Anafranil (clomipramine)
Luvox (fluvoxamine)
Paxil (paroxetine)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Zoloft (sertraline)
PANIC
Paxil (paroxetine)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Tofranil (imipramine)
Xanax (alprazolam)
Zoloft (sertraline)
Generic Name
Brand Name
Current Uses
alprazolam
Xanax
anxiety, panic
amitriptyline
Elavil, Endep
depression (tricyclic)
amoxapine
Asendin
psychotic depression
amphetamine;
Adderall
ADD
buproprion
Wellbutrin
depression, ADD
buspirone
BuSpar
anxiety
carbamazepine
Tegretol
bipolar disorder
chlordiazepoxide
Librium
anxiety
chlorpromazine
Thorazine
schizophrenia (typical)
clomipramine
Anafranil
OCD, depression (tricyclic)
clonazepam
Klonopin
anxiety
clorazepate
Tranxene
anxiety
clozapine
Clozaril
schizophrenia (atypical)
desipramine
Norpramin
depression (tricyclic), ADD
dextroamphetamine
Adderall, Dexedrine
ADD
diazepam
Valium
anxiety
divalproex sodium
Depakote
bipolar disorder
doxepin
Adapin, Sinequan
depression (tricyclic)
fluoxetine
Prozac
depression (SSRI), OCD, panic
fluphenazine
Prolixin, Prolixin Decanoate
schizophrenia (typical)
fluvoxamine
Luvox
OCD, depression (SSRI)
haloperidol
Haldol, Haldol Decanoate
schizophrenia (typical)
imipramine
Tofranil
depression (tricyclic), panic
lithium carbonate
Eskalith, Lithobid
bipolar disorder
lithium citrate
Cibalith-S
bipolar disorder
lorazepam
Ativan
anxiety
loxapine
Loxitane
schizophrenia (typical)
maprotiline
Ludiomil
depression (tricyclic)
mesoridazine
Serentil
schizophrenia (typical)
methylphenidate
Ritalin
ADD
mirtazapine
Remeron
depression
molindone
Moban
schizophrenia (typical)
nefazodone
Serzone
depression
nortriptyline
Pamelor
depression (tricyclic)
olanzapine
Zyprexa
schizophrenia (atypical)
oxazepam
Serax
anxiety
paroxetine
Paxil
depression (SSRI), OCD, panic
pemoline
Cylert
ADD
perphenazine
Trilafon
schizophrenia (typical)
phenelzine
Nardil
depression (MAOI)
prazepam
Centrax
anxiety
prochlorperazine
Compazine
schizophrenia (typical)
protriptyline
Vivactil
depression (tricyclic)
quetiapine
Seroquel
schizophrenia (atypical)
risperidone
Risperdal
schizophrenia (atypical)
sertraline
Zoloft
depression (SSRI), OCD, panic
thioridazine
Mellaril
schizophrenia (typical)
thiothixene
Navane
schizophrenia (typical)
tranylcypromine sulfate
Parnate
depression (MAOI)
trazodone
Desyrel
depression (tricyclic)
trifluoperazine
Stelazine, Vesprin
schizophrenia (typical)
trimipramine
Surmontil
depression (tricyclic)
valproic acid
Depakene
bipolar disorder
venlafaxine
Effexor
depression
verapamil
Calan, Isoptin
bipolar disorder
ziprasidone
Zeldox
schizophrenia (atypical)
(The above list
provided courtesy of NAMI (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill)
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