Mental & Behavioral Health Medications Study Guide

Detailed list of psychotropic medications including their generic names, trade names, primary indications in mental health, and drug classifications.

alprazolam

Trade name: Xanax; General use: Antianxiety; Drug class: Benzodiazepine

amitriptyline

Trade name: Elavil; General use: Antidepressant; Drug class: Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

aripiprazole

Trade name: Abilify; General use: Antipsychotic; Drug class: Antipsychotic

atomoxetine

Trade name: Strattera; General use: ADHD; Drug class: SNRI non-stimulant

bupropion

Trade name: Wellbutrin; General use: Antidepressant; Drug class: Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI); aminoketone antidepressant

buspirone

Trade name: BuSpar; General use: Generalized anxiety disorder; Drug class: Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic

carbamazepine

Trade name: Tegretol; General use: Mood stabilizer; Drug class: Anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer

citalopram

Trade name: Celexa; General use: Antidepressant; Drug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

clonazepam

Trade name: Klonopin; General use: Panic disorder; Drug class: Benzodiazepine

desvenlafaxine

Trade name: Pristiq; General use: Antidepressant; Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

dexmethylphenidate

Trade name: Focalin; General use: ADHD; Drug class: CNS stimulant

diazepam

Trade name: Valium; General use: Antianxiety; Drug class: Benzodiazepine

divalproex sodium

Trade name: Depakote; General use: Mood stabilizer; Drug class: Anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer

duloxetine

Trade name: Cymbalta; General use: Antidepressant, generalized anxiety; Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

escitalopram

Trade name: Lexapro; General use: Antidepressant, generalized anxiety; Drug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

eszopiclone

Trade name: Lunesta; General use: Anti-Insomnia; Drug class: Nonbenzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic; Z-drug

fluoxetine

Trade name: Prozac; General use: Antidepressant,; Drug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

lisdexamfetamine

Trade name: Vyvanse; General use: ADHD; Drug class: CNS stimulant

lithium carbonate

Trade name: Lithobid; General use: Acute mania and maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder; Drug class: Mood stabilizer; antimanic agent

lorazepam

Trade name: Ativan; General use: Antianxiety; Drug class: Benzodiazepine

methylphenidate

Trade name: Concerta; General use: ADHD; Drug class: CNS stimulant

mirtazapine

Trade name: Remeron; General use: Antidepressant; Drug class: serotonergic antidepressant

modafinil

Trade name: Provigil; General use: Excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy; Drug class: Wakefulness-promoting agent

olanzapine

Trade name: Zyprexa; General use: antipsychotic; Drug class: antipsychotic

paroxetine

Trade name: Paxil; General use: Antidepressant, anxiety disorders,; Drug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

risperidone

Trade name: Risperdal; General use: antipsychotic; Drug class: antipsychotic

sertraline

Trade name: Zoloft; General use: Antidepressant. antianxiety; Drug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

topiramate

Trade name: Topamax; General use: Seizures and migraine prevention; Drug class: Anticonvulsant

trazodone

Trade name: Desyrel; General use: Antidepressant; Drug class: Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI)

varenicline

Trade name: Chantix; General use: Smoking cessation; Drug class: Nicotinic acetylcholine-receptor partial agonist

venlafaxine

Trade name: Effexor; General use: Antidepressant, antianxiety; Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

vilazodone

Trade name: Viibryd; General use: Antidepressant; Drug class: SSRI and serotonin $5-HT_{1A}$ partial agonist

ziprasidone

Trade name: Geodon; General use: Antipsychotic; Drug class: antipsychotic

zolpidem

Trade name: Ambien; General use: Insomnia; Drug class: Nonbenzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic; Z-drug