Psychiatric Medications
Medications Organized by Trade Name
| Trade Name |
Generic Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant |
|
|
| Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa) |
fluoxetine & olanzapine |
18 and older |
| Antipsychotic Medications |
|
|
| Abilify |
aripiprazole |
10 and older for bipolar disorder, manic or mixed episodes;
13 to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar;
|
| Clozaril |
clozapine |
18 and older |
| Fanapt |
iloperidone |
18 and older |
| fluphenazine (generic only) |
fluphenazine |
18 and older |
| Geodon |
ziprasidone |
18 and older |
| Haldol |
haloperidol |
3 and older |
| Invega |
paliperidone |
18 and older |
| Loxitane |
loxapine |
18 and older |
| Moban |
molindone |
18 and older |
| Navane |
thiothixene |
18 and older |
| Orap (for Tourette's syndrome) |
pimozide |
12 and older |
| perphenazine (generic only) |
perphenazine |
18 and older |
| Risperdal |
risperidone |
13 and older for schizophrenia;
10 and older for bipolar mania and mixed episodes;
5 to 16 for irritability associated with autism |
| Seroquel |
quetiapine |
13 and older for schizophrenia;
18 and older for bipolar disorder;
10-17 for treatment of manic and mixed episodes of bipolar disorder. |
| Stelazine |
trifluoperazine |
18 and older |
| thioridazine (generic only) |
thioridazine |
2 and older |
| Thorazine |
chlorpromazine |
18 and older |
| Zyprexia |
olanzapine |
18 and older; ages 13-17 as second line treatment
for manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder
and schizophrenia. |
| Trade Name |
Generic Name |
FDA Approved Age |
|
Antidepressant Medications (also used for anxiety disorders) |
|
|
| Anafranil (tricyclic) |
clomipramine |
10 and older (for OCD only) |
| Asendin |
amoxapine |
18 and older |
| Aventyl (tricyclic) |
nortriptyline |
18 and older |
| Celexa (SSRI) |
citalopram |
18 and older |
| Cymbalta (SNRI) |
duloxetine |
18 and older |
| Desyrel |
trazodone |
18 and older |
| Effexor (SNRI) |
venlafaxine |
18 and older |
| Elavil (tricyclic) |
amitriptyline |
18 and older |
| Emsam |
selegiline |
18 and older |
| Lexapro (SSRI) |
escitalopram |
18 and older; 12 - 17 (for major depressive disorder) |
| Ludiomil (tricyclic) |
maprotiline |
18 and older |
| Luvox (SSRI) |
fluvoxamine |
8 and older (for OCD only) |
| Marplan (MAOI) |
isocarboxazid |
18 and older |
| Nardil (MAOI) |
phenelzine |
18 and older |
| Norpramin (tricyclic) |
desipramine |
18 and older |
| Pamelor (tricyclic) |
nortriptyline |
18 and older |
| Parnate (MAOI) |
tranylcypromine |
18 and older |
| Paxil (SSRI) |
paroxetine |
18 and older |
| Pexeva (SSRI) |
paroxetine-mesylate |
18 and older |
| Pristiq |
desvenlafaxine (SNRI) |
18 and older |
| Prozac (SSRI) |
fluoxetine |
8 and older |
| Remeron |
mirtazapine |
18 and older |
| Sarafem (SSRI) |
fluoxetine |
18 and older for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) |
| Sinequan (tricyclic) |
doxepin |
12 and older |
| Surmontil (tricyclic) |
trimipramine |
18 and older |
| Tofranil (tricyclic) |
imipramine |
6 and older (for bedwetting) |
| Tofranil-PM (tricyclic) |
imipramine pamoate |
18 and older |
| Vivactil (tricyclic) |
protriptyline |
18 and older |
| Wellbutrin |
bupropion |
18 and older |
| Zoloft (SSRI) |
sertraline |
6 and older (for OCD only) |
| Trade Name |
Generic Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Mood Stabilizing and Anticonvulsant Medications |
|
|
| Depakote |
divalproex sodium (valproic acid) |
2 and older (for seizures) |
| Eskalith |
lithium carbonate |
12 and older |
| Lamictal |
lamotrigine |
18 and older |
| lithium citrate (generic only) |
lithium citrate |
12 and older |
| Lithobid |
lithium carbonate |
12 and older |
| Neurontin |
gabapentin |
18 and older |
| Tegretol |
carbamazepine |
any age (for seizures) |
| Topamax |
topiramate |
18 and older |
| Trileptal |
oxcarbazepine |
4 and older |
| Trade Name |
Generic Name |
FDA Approved Age |
Anti-anxiety Medications
(All of these anti-anxiety medications are benzodiazepines, except BuSpar) |
|
|
| Ativan |
lorazepam |
18 and older |
| BuSpar |
buspirone |
18 and older |
| Klonopin |
clonazepam |
18 and older |
| Librium |
chlordiazepoxide |
18 and older |
| oxazepam (generic only) |
oxazepam |
18 and older |
| Tranxene |
clorazepate |
18 and older |
| Valium |
diazepam |
18 and older |
| Xanax |
alprazolam |
18 and older |
| Trade Name |
Generic Name |
FDA Approved Age |
ADHD Medications
(All of these ADHD medications are stimulants, except Intiniv and Straterra.) |
|
|
| Adderall |
amphetamine |
3 and older |
| Adderall XR |
amphetamine (extended release) |
6 and older |
| Concerta |
methylphenidate (long acting) |
6 and older |
| Daytrana |
methylphenidate patch |
6 and older |
| Desoxyn |
methamphetamine |
6 and older |
| Dexedrine |
dextroamphetamine |
3 and older |
| Dextrostat |
dextroamphetamine |
3 and older |
| Focalin |
dexmethylphenidate |
6 and older |
| Focalin XR |
dexmethylphenidate (extended release) |
6 and older |
| Intiniv |
guanfacine |
6 and older |
| Metadate ER |
methylphenidate (extended release) |
6 and older |
| Metadate CD |
methylphenidate (extended release) |
6 and older |
| Methylin |
methylphenidate (oral solution and chewable tablets) |
6 and older |
| Ritalin |
methylphenidate |
6 and older |
| Ritalin SR |
methylphenidate (extended release) |
6 and older |
| Ritalin LA |
methylphenidate (long-acting) |
6 and older |
| Strattera |
atomoxetine |
6 and older |
| Vyvanse |
lisdexamfetamine dimesylate |
6 and older |
Medications Organized by Generic Name
| Generic Name |
Trade Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant |
|
|
| fluoxetine & olanzapine |
Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa) |
18 and older |
| Antipsychotic Medications |
|
|
| aripiprazole |
Abilify |
10 and older for bipolar disorder, manic or mixed episodes;
13 to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar;
|
| chlorpromazine |
Thorazine |
18 and older |
| clozapine |
Clozaril |
18 and older |
| fluphenazine (generic only) |
fluphenazine |
18 and older |
| haloperidol |
Haldol |
3 and older |
| iloperidone |
Fanapt |
18 and older |
| loxapine |
Loxitane |
18 and older |
| molindone |
Moban |
18 and older |
| olanzapine |
Zyprexa |
18 and older; ages 13-17 as second line treatment
for manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia |
| paliperidone |
Invega |
18 and older |
| perphenazine (generic only) |
perphenazine |
18 and older |
| pimozide (for Tourette's syndrome) |
Orap |
12 and older |
| quetiapine |
Seroquel |
13 and older for schizophrenia;
18 and older for bipolar disorder;
10-17 for treatment of manic and mixed episodes of bipolar disorder |
| risperidone |
Risperdal |
13 and older for schizophrenia;
10 and older for bipolar mania and mixed episodes;
5 to 16 for irritability associated with autism |
| thioridazine (generic only) |
thioridazine |
2 and older |
| thiothixene |
Navane |
18 and older |
| trifluoperazine |
Stelazine |
18 and older |
| ziprasidone |
Geodon |
18 and older |
| Generic Name |
Trade Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Antidepressant Medications (also used for anxiety disorders) |
|
|
| amitriptyline (tricyclic) |
Elavil |
18 and older |
| amoxapine |
Asendin |
18 and older |
| bupropion |
Wellbutrin |
18 and older |
| citalopram (SSRI) |
Celexa |
18 and older |
| clomipramine (tricyclic) |
Anafranil |
10 and older (for OCD only) |
| desipramine (tricyclic) |
Norpramin |
18 and older |
| desvenlafaxine (SNRI) |
Pristiq |
18 and older |
| doxepin (tricyclic) |
Sinequan |
12 and older |
| duloxetine (SNRI) |
Cymbalta |
18 and older |
| escitalopram (SSRI) |
Lexapro |
18 and older; 12 - 17 (for major depressive disorder) |
| fluoxetine (SSRI) |
Prozac |
8 and older |
| fluoxetine (SSRI) |
Sarafem |
18 and older for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) |
| fluvoxamine (SSRI) |
Luvox |
8 and older (for OCD only) |
| imipramine (tricyclic) |
Tofranil |
6 and older (for bedwetting) |
| imipramine pamoate (tricyclic) |
Tofranil-PM |
18 and older |
| isocarboxazid (MAOI) |
Marplan |
18 and older |
| maprotiline (tricyclic) |
Ludiomil |
18 and older |
| mirtazapine |
Remeron |
18 and older |
| nortriptyline (tricyclic) |
Aventyl, Pamelor |
18 and older |
| paroxetine (SSRI) |
Paxil |
18 and older |
| paroxetine mesylate (SSRI) |
Pexeva |
18 and older |
| phenelzine (MAOI) |
Nardil |
18 and older |
| protriptyline (tricyclic) |
Vivactil |
18 and older |
| selegiline |
Emsam |
18 and older |
| sertraline (SSRI) |
Zoloft |
6 and older (for OCD only) |
| tranylcypromine (MAOI) |
Parnate |
18 and older |
| trazodone |
Desyrel |
18 and older |
| trimipramine (tricyclic) |
Surmontil |
18 and older |
| venlafaxine (SNRI) |
Effexor |
18 and older |
| Generic Name |
Trade Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Mood Stabilizing and Anticonvulsant Medication |
|
|
| carbamazepine |
Tegretol |
any age (for seizures) |
| divalproex sodium (valproic acid) |
Depakote |
2 and older (for seizures) |
| gabapentin |
Neurontin |
18 and older |
| lamotrigine |
Lamictal |
18 and older |
| lithium carbonate |
Eskalith, Lithobid |
12 and older |
| lithium citrate (generic only) |
lithium citrate |
12 and older |
| oxcarbazepine |
Trileptal |
4 and older |
| topiramate |
Topamax |
18 and older |
| Generic Name |
Trade Name |
FDA Approved Age |
Anti-anxiety Medications
(All of these anti-anxiety medications are benzodiazepines, except buspirone.) |
|
|
| alprazolam |
Xanax |
18 and older |
| buspirone |
BuSpar |
18 and older |
| chlordiazepoxide |
Librium |
18 and older |
| clonazepam |
Klonopin |
18 and older |
| clorazepate |
Tranxene |
18 and older |
| diazepam |
Valium |
18 and older |
| lorazepam |
Ativan |
18 and older |
| oxazepam (generic only) |
oxazepam |
18 and older |
| Generic Name |
Trade Name |
FDA Approved Age |
ADHD Medications
(All of these ADHD medications are stimulants, except atomoxetine and guanfacine) |
|
|
| amphetamine |
Adderall |
3 and older |
| amphetamine (extended release) |
Adderall XR |
6 and older |
| atomoxetine |
Strattera |
6 and older |
| dexmethylphenidate |
Focalin |
6 and older |
| dexmethylphenidate (extended release) |
Focalin XR |
6 and older |
| dextroamphetamine |
Dexedrine, Dextrostat |
3 and older |
| guanfacine |
Intiniv |
6 and older |
| lisdexamfetamine dimesylate |
Vyvanse |
6 and older |
| methamphetamine |
Desoxyn |
6 and older |
| methylphenidate |
Ritalin |
6 and older |
| methylphenidate (extended release) |
Metadate CD, Metadate ER, Ritalin SR |
6 and older |
| methylphenidate (long-acting) |
Ritalin LA, Concerta |
6 and older |
| methylphenidate patch |
Daytrana |
6 and older |
| methylphenidate (oral solution and chewable tablets) |
Methylin |
6 and older |
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/mental-health-medications/alphabetical-list-of-medications.shtml