This is a list of psychiatric medication

Psychiatric medication

A psychiatric medication is a licensed psychoactive drug taken to exert an effect on the mental state and used to treat mental disorders. Usually prescribed in psychiatric settings, these medications are typically made of synthetic chemical compounds, although some are naturally occurring, or at...

s used by psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...

s to treat mental illness

Mental illness

A mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern generally associated with subjective distress or disability that occurs in an individual, and which is not a part of normal development or culture. Such a disorder may consist of a combination of affective, behavioural,...

 or distress. It is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions each drug is used to treat, then by the generic

Generic drug

A generic drug is a drug defined as "a drug product that is comparable to brand/reference listed drug product in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality and performance characteristics, and intended use." It has also been defined as a term referring to any drug marketed under its...

 name of each drug. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.

Drug dependence therapy

Used in the treatment of: Alcoholism

Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...

, opioid dependence, nicotine addiction

Generic name	Brand name(s)
acamprosate Acamprosate Acamprosate, also known as N-acetyl homotaurine and by the brand name Campral, is a drug used for treating alcohol dependence.Acamprosate is thought to stabilize the chemical balance in the brain that would otherwise be disrupted by alcoholism, possibly by blocking glutamatergic...	Campral
buprenorphine Buprenorphine Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid that is used...	Subutex
disulfiram Disulfiram Disulfiram is a drug discovered in the 1920s and used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to alcohol. Trade names for disulfiram in different countries are Antabuse and Antabus manufactured by Odyssey Pharmaceuticals...	Antabuse
methadone Methadone Methadone is a synthetic opioid, used medically as an analgesic and a maintenance anti-addictive for use in patients with opioid dependency. It was developed in Germany in 1937...	Dolophine
naltrexone Naltrexone Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. It is marketed in generic form as its hydrochloride salt, naltrexone hydrochloride, and marketed under the trade names Revia and Depade...	ReVia, Depade, Vivitrol
buprenorphine Buprenorphine Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid that is used...  + naloxone Naloxone Naloxone is an opioid antagonist drug developed by Sankyo in the 1960s. Naloxone is a drug used to counter the effects of opiate overdose, for example heroin or morphine overdose. Naloxone is specifically used to counteract life-threatening depression of the central nervous system and respiratory...	Suboxone
varenicline	Chantix

Anxiety disorders

Generic name	Brand names
Alprazolam Alprazolam Alprazolam is a short-acting anxiolytic of the benzodiazepine class of psychoactive drugs. Alprazolam, like other benzodiazepines, binds to specific sites on the GABAA gamma-amino-butyric acid receptor...	Alplax, Alviz, Alzolam, Alprax, Apo-Alpraz, Constan, Kalma, Ralozam, Restyl, Solanax, Tranax, Trankimazin, Tranquinal, Tafil, Xanax, Xanor, Zamhexal, Zolarem
Buspirone Buspirone Buspirone is an anxiolytic psychoactive drug of the azapirone chemical class, and is primarily used to treat generalized anxiety disorder Bristol-Myers Squibb gained FDA approval of buspirone in 1986 for treatment of GAD...	Ansial, Ansiced, Anxiron, Axoren, Bespar, Buspar, Buspimen, Buspinol, Buspisal, Narol
Chlordiazepoxide Chlordiazepoxide Chlordiazepoxide, is a sedative/hypnotic drug and benzodiazepine. It is marketed under the trade names Angirex, Klopoxid, Librax , Libritabs, Librium, Mesural, Multum, Novapam, Risolid, Silibrin, Sonimen and Tropium.Chlordiazepoxide was the first benzodiazepine to be synthesised and...	Librium
Clonazepam Clonazepam Clonazepamis a benzodiazepine drug having anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, and hypnotic properties. It is marketed by Roche under the trade name Klonopin in the United States and Rivotril in Australia, Brazil, Canada and Europe...	Klonopin, Rivotril
Diazepam Diazepam Diazepam , first marketed as Valium by Hoffmann-La Roche is a benzodiazepine drug. Diazepam is also marketed in Australia as Antenex. It is commonly used for treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures including status epilepticus, muscle spasms , restless legs syndrome, alcohol withdrawal,...	Apozepam, Diapam, Seduxen, Valium
Escitalopram Escitalopram Escitalopram is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It is approved by the U.S...	Cipralex, Lexaprin, Lexapro, Seroplex, and Sipralexa
Fluoxetine Fluoxetine Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It is manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company...	Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
Fluvoxamine Fluvoxamine Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant which functions as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor . Fluvoxamine was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder . Fluvoxamine CR is approved to treat social anxiety disorder...	Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
Lorazepam Lorazepam Lorazepam is a high-potency short-to-intermediate-acting 3-hydroxy benzodiazepine drug that has all five intrinsic benzodiazepine effects: anxiolytic, amnesic, sedative/hypnotic, anticonvulsant, antiemetic and muscle relaxant...	Ativan, Temesta, Tavor
Meprobamate Meprobamate Meprobamate is a carbamate derivative which is used as an anxiolytic drug...	Miltown, Equanil, Meprospan
Pregabalin Pregabalin Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain and as an adjunct therapy for partial seizures with or without secondary generalization in adults. It has also been found effective for generalized anxiety disorder and is approved for this use in the European Union. It was designed...	Lyrica
Reboxetine Reboxetine Reboxetine is a drug marketed as an antidepressant for use in the treatment of clinical depression, panic disorder and ADD/ADHD, developed by Pharmacia . Its mesylate salt is sold under tradenames including Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Davedax or Vestra...	Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Citalopram Citalopram Citalopram brand names: Celexa, Cipramil) is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It has U.S... , Chlorpromazine Chlorpromazine Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic... , Moclobemide Moclobemide Moclobemide is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor drug primarily used to treat depression and social anxiety. Although clinical trials with the medicine began in 1977, it is not approved for use in the United States... , Phenelzine Phenelzine Phenelzine is a non-selective and irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor of the hydrazine class which is used as an antidepressant and anxiolytic...  sometimes used

Autism

Generic name	Brand names
Risperidone Risperidone Risperidone is a second generation or atypical antipsychotic, sold under the trade name . It is used to treat schizophrenia , schizoaffective disorder, the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder, and irritability in people with autism...	Risperdal

Bipolar disorder

Generic name	Brand names
Aripiprazole Aripiprazole Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and antidepressant used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and clinical depression...	Abilify
Carbamazepine Carbamazepine Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as trigeminal neuralgia...	Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Tegretol, Telesmin, Timonil
Gabapentin Gabapentin Gabapentin is a pharmaceutical drug, specifically a GABA analogue. It was originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, and currently is also used to relieve neuropathic pain...	Neurontin
Lamotrigine Lamotrigine Lamotrigine, marketed in the US and most of Europe as Lamictal by GlaxoSmithKline, is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. It is also used as an adjunct in treating depression, though this is considered off-label usage...	Lamictal, Lamictal-CD
Lithium salt	Camcolit, Eskalith, Eskalith-CR, Lithobid
Olanzapine Olanzapine Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic, approved by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder...	Zyprexa
Risperidone Risperidone Risperidone is a second generation or atypical antipsychotic, sold under the trade name . It is used to treat schizophrenia , schizoaffective disorder, the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder, and irritability in people with autism...	Risperdal
Quetiapine fumarate	Seroquel
Topiramate Topiramate Topiramate is an anticonvulsant drug. It was originally produced by Ortho-McNeil Neurologics and Noramco, Inc., both divisions of the Johnson & Johnson Corporation. This medication was discovered in 1979 by Bruce E. Maryanoff and Joseph F. Gardocki during their research work at McNeil...	Topamax
Valproate semisodium Valproate semisodium Valproate semisodium or divalproex sodium consists of a compound of sodium valproate and valproic acid in a 1:1 molar relationship in an enteric coated form. It is used in the United Kingdom, Canada, and United States for the treatment of the manic episodes of bipolar disorder...	Depakote, Depakote-ER, Epival,syrup Epilim
Valproic acid Valproic acid Valproic acid is a chemical compound that has found clinical use as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug, primarily in the treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and, less commonly, major depression. It is also used to treat migraine headaches and schizophrenia...	Convulex, Depakene, Divalproex
Ziprasidone Ziprasidone Ziprasidone was the fifth atypical antipsychotic to gain FDA approval . In the United States, Ziprasidone is Food and Drug Administration approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, and the intramuscular injection form of ziprasidone is approved for acute agitation in schizophrenic patients...	Geodon
Chlorpromazine Chlorpromazine Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic... , Fluphenazine Fluphenazine Fluphenazine is a typical antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of psychoses such as schizophrenia and acute manic phases of bipolar disorder. It belongs to the piperazine class of phenothiazines.... , sometimes used

Major depressive disorder or dysthymia

Generic name	Brand names
Amitriptyline Amitriptyline Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant . It is the most widely used TCA and has at least equal efficacy against depression as the newer class of SSRIs...	Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep
Amoxapine Amoxapine Amoxapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant of the dibenzoxazepine family, though it is often classified as a secondary amine tricyclic antidepressant.- Uses :...	Asendin, Asendis, Defanyl, Demolox, Moxadil
Agomelatine	Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax
Bupropion Bupropion Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. The drug is a non-tricyclic antidepressant and differs from most commonly prescribed antidepressants such as SSRIs, as its primary pharmacological action is thought to be norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibition...	Elontril, Wellbutrin
Citalopram Citalopram Citalopram brand names: Celexa, Cipramil) is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It has U.S...	Celexa, Cipramil, Talohexane
Clomipramine Clomipramine Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant . It was developed in the 1960s by the Swiss drug manufacturer Geigy and has been in clinical use worldwide ever since.- Indications :...	Anafranil
Desipramine Desipramine Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant . It inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and to a lesser extent serotonin. It is used to treat depression, but not considered a first line treatment since the introduction of SSRI antidepressants...	Norpramin, Pertofrane
Doxepin Doxepin Doxepin is a psychotropic agent with tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic properties, known under many brand-names such as Aponal, the original preparation by Boehringer-Mannheim, now part of the Roche group; Adapine, Doxal , Deptran, Sinquan and Sinequan...	Aponal, Adapine, Silenor, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon
Duloxetine Duloxetine Duloxetine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly. It is effective for major depressive disorder and has been shown to be as effective as venlafaxine for generalized anxiety disorder...	Cymbalta
Escitalopram Escitalopram Escitalopram is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It is approved by the U.S...	Cipralex, Lexapro
Fluoxetine Fluoxetine Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It is manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company...	Fluctin, Fludac, Fontex, Foxetin, Lovan, Prodep, Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax
Fluvoxamine Fluvoxamine Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant which functions as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor . Fluvoxamine was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder . Fluvoxamine CR is approved to treat social anxiety disorder...	Luvox, Faverin, Fevarin
Imipramine Imipramine Imipramine , also known as melipramine, is an antidepressant medication, a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzazepine group...	Antideprin
Lamotrigine Lamotrigine Lamotrigine, marketed in the US and most of Europe as Lamictal by GlaxoSmithKline, is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. It is also used as an adjunct in treating depression, though this is considered off-label usage...	Lamictal, Lamictin, Lamogine
Mirtazapine Mirtazapine Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant used primarily in the treatment of depression. It is also sometimes used as a hypnotic, antiemetic, and appetite stimulant, and for the treatment of anxiety, among other indications...	Remeron, Avanza
Moclobemide Moclobemide Moclobemide is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor drug primarily used to treat depression and social anxiety. Although clinical trials with the medicine began in 1977, it is not approved for use in the United States...	Aurorix, Manerix
Nortriptyline Nortriptyline Nortriptyline is a second-generation tricyclic antidepressant marketed as the hydrochloride salt under the trade names Sensoval, Aventyl, Pamelor, Norpress, Allegron, Noritren and Nortrilen. It is used in the treatment of major depression and childhood nocturnal enuresis...	Aventyl, Pamelor
Paroxetine Paroxetine Paroxetine is an SSRI antidepressant. Marketing of the drug began in 1992 by the pharmaceutical company SmithKline Beecham, now GlaxoSmithKline...	Aropax, Paxil, Seroxat
Phenelzine Phenelzine Phenelzine is a non-selective and irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor of the hydrazine class which is used as an antidepressant and anxiolytic...	Nardil
Reboxetine Reboxetine Reboxetine is a drug marketed as an antidepressant for use in the treatment of clinical depression, panic disorder and ADD/ADHD, developed by Pharmacia . Its mesylate salt is sold under tradenames including Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Davedax or Vestra...	Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra
Sertraline Sertraline Sertraline hydrochloride is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It was introduced to the market by Pfizer in 1991. Sertraline is primarily used to treat major depression in adult outpatients as well as obsessive–compulsive, panic, and social anxiety disorders in...	Zoloft, Lustral
Tianeptine Tianeptine Tianeptine was discovered by The French Society of Medical Research in the 1960s. Under the trade-names it is a drug used for treating major depressive episodes ....	Stablon, Coaxil, Tatinol
Tranylcypromine Tranylcypromine Tranylcypromine is a drug of the substituted phenethylamine and amphetamine classes which acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor —it is a non-selective and irreversible inhibitor of the enzyme monoamine oxidase...	Parnate
Trazodone Trazodone Trazodone is an antidepressant of the serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor class. It is a phenylpiperazine compound...	Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran
Venlafaxine Venlafaxine Venlafaxine is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor class. First introduced by Wyeth in 1993, now marketed by Pfizer, it is licensed for the treatment of major depressive disorder , as a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, and comorbid indications in...	Efectin, Efexor, Effexor, Efexor XR, Trevilor (Slow Release)
Vilazodone Vilazodone Vilazodone is an SSRI antidepressant developed by Clinical Data for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The chemical compound was originally developed by Merck KGaA ....	Viibryd

Insomnia

Generic name	Brand names
Chloral hydrate Chloral hydrate Chloral hydrate is a sedative and hypnotic drug as well as a chemical reagent and precursor. The name chloral hydrate indicates that it is formed from chloral by the addition of one molecule of water. Its chemical formula is C2H3Cl3O2....	Chloraldurat
Cyproheptadine Cyproheptadine Cyproheptadine , sold under the brand name Periactin, is a first-generation antihistamine with additional anticholinergic, antiserotonergic, and local anesthetic properties.- Indications :...	Periactin
Flurazepam Flurazepam Flurazepam is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It produces a metabolite with a very long half-life , which may stay in the bloodstream for up to four days...	Dalmane
Lorazepam Lorazepam Lorazepam is a high-potency short-to-intermediate-acting 3-hydroxy benzodiazepine drug that has all five intrinsic benzodiazepine effects: anxiolytic, amnesic, sedative/hypnotic, anticonvulsant, antiemetic and muscle relaxant...	Ativan, Temesta, Tavor
Zolpidem Zolpidem Zolpidem is a prescription medication used for the short-term treatment of insomnia, as well as some brain disorders. It is a short-acting nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic of the imidazopyridine class that potentiates gamma-aminobutyric acid , an inhibitory neurotransmitter, by binding to GABAA...	Adormix, Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Damixan, Hypnogen, Ivedal, Lioran, Myslee, Nytamel, Sanval, Somidem, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Stilnox CR, Sucedal, Zoldem, Zolnod, Zolpihexal
Zopiclone Zopiclone Zopiclone is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. In the United States, zopiclone is not commercially available, although its active stereoisomer, eszopiclone, is sold under the name Lunesta...	Imovane, Zimovane, Zopicon
Trazodone Trazodone Trazodone is an antidepressant of the serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor class. It is a phenylpiperazine compound...  sometimes used

Nicotine addiction

Generic name	Brand names
Bupropion Bupropion Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant and smoking cessation aid. The drug is a non-tricyclic antidepressant and differs from most commonly prescribed antidepressants such as SSRIs, as its primary pharmacological action is thought to be norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibition...	Amfebutamone, Elontril, Wellbutrin, Zyban
Varenicline	Chantix

Parkinsons Disease and Restless Leg Syndrome

Generic name	Brand names
Cabergoline Cabergoline Cabergoline , an ergot derivative, is a potent dopamine receptor agonist on D2 receptors. In vitro, rat studies show cabergoline has a direct inhibitory effect on pituitary lactotroph cells...	Dostinex, Cabaser
Pramipexole Pramipexole Pramipexole is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist indicated for treating early-stage Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome...	Daquiran, Mirapex, Mirapexin, Oprymea, Sifrol, Vasiprax
Ropinirole Ropinirole Ropinirole is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline , Cipla and Sun Pharmaceutical. It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease...	Requip, Ropark, Adartrel
Tramadol Tramadol Tramadol hydrochloride is a centrally acting synthetic opioid analgesic used in treating moderate pain. The drug has a wide range of applications, including treatment for restless legs syndrome and fibromyalgia...	Tramal, Troxal, Ultram

Psychosis, including schizophrenia (Neuroleptics

Antipsychotic

An antipsychotic is a tranquilizing psychiatric medication primarily used to manage psychosis , particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. A first generation of antipsychotics, known as typical antipsychotics, was discovered in the 1950s...

)

Mild Strength

Generic name		Brand names
Chlorprothixene Chlorprothixene Chlorprothixene is a typical antipsychotic drug of the thioxanthene class and was the first of the series to be synthesized...		Truxal
Levomepromazine Levomepromazine Levomepromazine in Germany and Methotrimeprazine in America is an aliphatic phenothiazine neuroleptic drug...		Levium, Levomepromazine Neuraxph., Neurocil
Perazine Perazine Perazine is a moderate-potency typical antipsychotic of the phenothiazine class. It is quite similar to chlorpromazine, and acts as a dopamine antagonist.- External links :...		Perazin Neuraxph., Taxilan
Promethazine Promethazine Promethazine is a first-generation antihistamine of the phenothiazine family. The drug has anti-motion sickness, antiemetic, and anticholinergic effects, as well as a strong sedative effect and in some countries is prescribed for insomnia when benzodiazepines are contraindicated...		Atosil, Closin, Promethazin Neuraxph., Proneurin, Prothazin
Prothipendyl Prothipendyl Prothipendyl is an antipsychotic related to the phenothiazines....		Dominal
Sulpiride Sulpiride Sulpiride is an...		Dogmatil, Dogmatyl, Sulpirid
Thioridazine Thioridazine Thioridazine is a piperidine typical antipsychotic drug belonging to the phenothiazine drug group and was previously widely used in the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis...		Melleril, Thioridazin Neuraxph.

Medium Strength

Generic name		Brand names
Zuclopenthixol Zuclopenthixol Zuclopenthixol , also known as zuclopentixol, is a typical antipsychotic drug of the thioxanthene class...		Cisordinol, Clopixol

Strong Strength

Generic name		Brand names
Perfenazine		Trilafon

Very Strong Strength

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Fluphenazine

Fluphenazine is a typical antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of psychoses such as schizophrenia and acute manic phases of bipolar disorder. It belongs to the piperazine class of phenothiazines....

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Fluphenazine

Fluphenazine is a typical antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of psychoses such as schizophrenia and acute manic phases of bipolar disorder. It belongs to the piperazine class of phenothiazines....

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Generic name		Brand names
Benperidol Benperidol Benperidol is a drug which is a highly potent butyrophenone derivative. It is in fact the most potent neuroleptic on the European market, with chlorpromazine equivalency as high as 75 to 100 ....		Benperidol Neuraxph., Glianimon
Bromperidol Bromperidol Bromperidol is a drug which is a butyrophenone derivative. It is a potent and long-acting neuroleptic, used as an antipsychotic in the treatment of schizophrenia. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1966.- References :...		Impromen
Fluphenazine Fluphenazine Fluphenazine is a typical antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of psychoses such as schizophrenia and acute manic phases of bipolar disorder. It belongs to the piperazine class of phenothiazines....	decanoate Fluphenazine Fluphenazine is a typical antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of psychoses such as schizophrenia and acute manic phases of bipolar disorder. It belongs to the piperazine class of phenothiazines....	Anatensol, Dapotum D, Deconoat, Fludecate, Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Sinqualone
	Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, Moditen Enanthate Injection, Sinqualone Enantat
	Dapotum, Permitil, Prolixin, Lyogen, Moditen, Omca, Sediten, Selecten, Sevinol, Siqualone, Trancin
Fluspirilen		Fluspi, Fluspirilen Beta, Imap
Haloperidol Haloperidol Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic. It is in the butyrophenone class of antipsychotic medications and has pharmacological effects similar to the phenothiazines....		Haldol, Serenase
Pimozide Pimozide Pimozide is an antipsychotic drug of the diphenylbutylpiperidine class. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1963. It has a high potency compared to chlorpromazine . On a weight basis it is even more potent than haloperidol. It also has special neurologic indications for Tourette syndrome...		Orap

Other Neuroleptics

Generic name		Brand names
Amisulpride Amisulpride Amisulpride , is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat psychosis in schizophrenia and episodes of mania in bipolar disorder. In small doses it is also used to treat depression. It was introduced by Sanofi-Aventis in the 1990s.-Pharmacology:Amisulpride functions primarily as a D2 and D3 receptor...		Solian
Aripiprazole Aripiprazole Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and antidepressant used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and clinical depression...		Abilify
Asenapine Asenapine Asenapine is a new atypical antipsychotic developed for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania associated with bipolar disorder by Schering-Plough after its November 19, 2007 merger with Organon International. Development of the drug, through Phase III trials, began while Organon was still...		Saphris
Chlorpromazine Chlorpromazine Chlorpromazine is a typical antipsychotic...		Largactil, Thorazine
Clozapine Clozapine Clozapine is an antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia, and is also used off-label in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Wyatt. R and Chew...		Clozaril, Fazaclo, Leponex
Flupenthixol		Depixol, Fluanxol
Iloperidone Iloperidone Iloperidone, also known as Fanapt, Fanapta, and previously known as Zomaril, is an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia. It was approved by the U.S...		Fanapt
Melperone Melperone Melperone is an atypical antipsychotic of the butyrophenone chemical class.- External links :*...		Eunerpan, Melneurin
Olanzapine Olanzapine Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic, approved by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder...		Zyprexa
Paliperidone Paliperidone Paliperidone , also known as 9-hydroxyrisperidone, is an atypical antipsychotic developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica. Invega is an extended release formulation of paliperidone that uses the OROS extended release system to allow for once-daily dosing...		Invega, Invega Sustenna
Penfluridol Penfluridol Penfluridol is a highly potent, first generation diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotic. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1968. Related to other diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotics, pimozide and fluspirilene, penfluridol has an extremely long elimination half-life and its effects...		Semap
Quetiapine Quetiapine Quetiapine , is an atypical antipsychotic approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder....		Seroquel
Risperidone Risperidone Risperidone is a second generation or atypical antipsychotic, sold under the trade name . It is used to treat schizophrenia , schizoaffective disorder, the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder, and irritability in people with autism...		Belivon, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta
Sertindole Sertindole Sertindole is an antipsychotic medication. Sertindole was developed by the Danish pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck and marketed under license by Abbott Labs. Like other atypical antipsychotics, it has activity at dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain. It is used in the treatment of...		Serdolect, Serlect
Thiothixene Thiothixene Thiothixene is a typical antipsychotic drug of the thioxanthene class used in the treatment of psychoses like schizophrenia. It was introduced on July 24, 1967 by Pfizer.-Chemistry:*Bloom, B. M.; Muren, J. F.; 1967, See also:...		Navane
Trifluoperazine Trifluoperazine Trifluoperazine is a typical antipsychotic of the phenothiazine chemical class.- Uses :...		Eskazinyl, Eskazine, Jatroneural, Modalina, Stelazine, Terfluzine, Trifluoperaz, Triftazin
Ziprasidone Ziprasidone Ziprasidone was the fifth atypical antipsychotic to gain FDA approval . In the United States, Ziprasidone is Food and Drug Administration approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, and the intramuscular injection form of ziprasidone is approved for acute agitation in schizophrenic patients...		Geodon, Zeldox
Zotepine Zotepine Zotepine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for acute and chronic schizophrenia. It has been used in Germany since 1990 and Japan since 1982.- Pharmacology :...		Nipolept
Carbamazepine Carbamazepine Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as trigeminal neuralgia... , Valproic acid Valproic acid Valproic acid is a chemical compound that has found clinical use as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug, primarily in the treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and, less commonly, major depression. It is also used to treat migraine headaches and schizophrenia...  sometimes used

External links

• Children and Medication - a multimodal presentation
• List of Psychiatric Medications
• Psychiatric Treatments and Medications