Top200: Nervous System Medications

Alprazolam

An anti-anxiety medication from the benzodiazepine drug class, sold under brand names like Xanax, Xanax XR, and Niravam

Amitriptyline

A tricyclic antidepressant for managing depression, available as Elavil, Endep, and Vanatrip

Aripiprazole

An atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, branded as Abilify

Bupropion

An antidepressant and smoking cessation aid from the norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) class, sold as Wellbutrin

Buprenorphine/Naloxone

A combination drug from the opioid dependency treatment class, marketed as Bunavail

Buspirone

An anti-anxiety medications from the anxiolytic drug class, available as BuSpar

Carbamazepine

An anticonvulsant for treating seizures, sold under brand names like Epitol, Equetro, and Tegretol

Citalopram

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for depression, branded as Celexa

Clonazepam

An anti-anxiety drug in the benzodiazepine class, available under the brand name KlonoPIN

Desvenlafaxine

An antidepressant in the serotinin-norepiniephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class, marketed as Khedezla or Pristiq

Dexmethylphenidate

A central nervous system stimulant used for ADHD treatment, branded as Focalin

Diazepam

An anti-anxiety benzodiazepine, available as Valium

Donepezil

A cholinesterase inhibitor for dementia, branded as Aricept

Duloxetine

An SNRI antidepressant for depression treatment, sold as Cymbalta

Escitalopram

An SSRI antidepressant, available as Lexapro

Fluoxetine

An SSRI for depression, branded as Prozac

Gabapentin

An anticonvulsant used for seizures, sold as Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin, and Gaberenze

Guanfacine

An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist for ADHD treament, marketed as Intuniv and Tenex

Lamotrigine

An anticonvulsant for seizure management, sold under brand names like Lamictal and Subvenite

Levetiracetam

An anticonvulsant drug for seizures, branded as Elepsia and Keppra

Lisdexamfetamine

A central nervous system stimulant for ADHD treatment, Sold as Vyvanse

Lorazepam

An anti-anxiety medication from the benzodiazepine drug class, available as Ativan

Methylphenidate

A stimulant for ADHD treatment, branded as Concerta

Mirtazapine

An antidepressant from the tetracyclic drug class, marketed as Remeron

Nortriptyline

A tricyclic antidepressant for depression management, sold as Pamelor

Olanzapine

An atypical antipsychotic for schizophrenia treatment, sold under brand names like Zyprexa and Zydis

Oxcarbazepine

An anticonvulsant for seizures, branded as Oxtellar XR and Trileptal

Paroxetine

An SSRI antidepressant, available under brand names like Brisdelle and Paxil

Pramipexole

A dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s disease treatment, marketed as Mirapex

Quetiapine

An atypical antipsychotic for schizophrenia management, sold as Seroquel

Rizatriptan

A triptan drug used to treat migraines, branded as Maxalt

Ropinirole

A dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s disease treatment, available as Requip

Sertraline

An SSRI antidepressant for depression, sold as Zoloft

Sumatriptan

A triptan drug for migraine relief, branded as Imitrex

Venlafaxine

An SNRI antidepressant for depression management, available as Effexor

Zolpidem

A sedative-hypnotic drug for insomnia treatment, sold as Ambien