List of psychiatric medications by condition treated
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress.
The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries. Some medications treat multiple conditions and appear multiple times.
Drug Dependence Therapy
Used in the treatment of [alcoholism] and [opioid dependence]
Used for [smoking cessation]
| INN | Common brand names |
| Bupropion | Voxra, Zyban |
| Cytisine | Tabex, Desmoxan |
| Varenicline | Champix, Chantix |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Stimulants
Non-Stimulant Medications
Anxiety Disorders
Benzodiazepines
| INN | Common brand names |
| Alprazolam | Xanax |
| Bromazepam | Lexotanil |
| Chlordiazepoxide | Librium |
| Clobazam | Frisium |
| Clonazepam | Klonopin, Rivotril |
| Clorazepate | Tranxene |
| Diazepam | Valium |
| Lorazepam | Ativan, Temesta |
| Oxazepam | Serax |
| Tofisopam | Emandaxin, Grandaxin |
Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics
Antidepressants
| INN | Common brand names |
| Citalopram | Celexa, Cipramil |
| Clomipramine | Anafranil |
| Doxepin | Doxepin, Sinequan |
| Escitalopram | Cipralex, Lexapro |
| Fluoxetine | Prozac, Sarafem |
| Fluvoxamine | Fevarin, Luvox |
| Imipramine | Tofranil |
| Mirtazapine | Avanza, Remeron, Zispin |
| Paroxetine | Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat |
| Sertraline | Lustral, Zoloft |
| Trazodone | Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran |
Non-Pharmaceutical
Autism
Atypical antipsychotics
Bipolar Disorder
Mood Stabilizers
Atypical Antipsychotics
Depressive Disorders
| INN | Common brand names |
| Amisulpride | Amazeo, Amipride, Amival, Deniban, Solian, Soltus, Sulpitac, Sulprix |
| Amitriptyline | Elavil, Endep, Tryptanol, Tryptomer |
| Agomelatine | Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax |
| Bupropion | Aplenzin, Wellbutrin |
| Citalopram | Celexa, Cipramil |
| Clomipramine | Anafranil |
| Desipramine | Norpramin, Pertofrane |
| Desvenlafaxine | Pristiq |
| Doxepin | Aponal, Adapine, Deptran, Prudoxin, Silenor, Sinquan, Sinequan, Zonalon |
| Duloxetine | Cymbalta |
| Escitalopram | Cipralex, Lexapro |
| Fluoxetine | Prozac, Sarafem |
| Fluvoxamine | Luvox, Faverin |
| Imipramine | Antideprin, Tofranil |
| Lamotrigine | Lamictal |
| Levomilnacipran | Fetzima |
| Mirtazapine | Remeron, Avanza |
| Moclobemide | Aurorix, Manerix |
| Nortriptyline | Aventyl, Pamelor |
| Paroxetine | Paxil, Pexeva, Seroxat |
| Phenelzine | Nardil |
| Protriptyline | Vivactil |
| Reboxetine | Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Vestra |
| Rubidium chloride | Rubinorm |
| Selegiline | Emsam |
| Sertraline | Zoloft, Lustral |
| Tianeptine | Stablon, Coaxil, Tatinol |
| Tranylcypromine | Parnate |
| Trazodone | Azona, Deprax, Desyrel, Oleptro, Trittico, Thombran |
| Venlafaxine | Effexor, Effexor XR |
| Vilazodone | Viibryd |
| Vortioxetine | Trintellix |
Non-Pharmaceutical
Insomnia
Benzodiazepines
| INN | Common brand names |
| Brotizolam | Lendormin |
| Estazolam | Eurodin, ProSom |
| Flunitrazepam | Hipnosedon, Hypnodorm, Rohypnol, Vulbegal |
| Flurazepam | Dalmadorm, Dalmane |
| Loprazolam | Dormonoct |
| Lormetazepam | Noctamid |
| Midazolam | Dormicum, Hypnofast |
| Nimetazepam | Erimin |
| Nitrazepam | Alodorm, Dumolid, Mogadon, Pacisyn, Radedorm 5 |
| Phenazepam | Phenazepam, Phenorelaxan, Phezipam |
| Quazepam | Doral, Dormalin |
| Temazepam | Normison, Restoril |
| Triazolam | Halcion |
Z-Drugs
| INN | Common brand names |
| Eszopiclone | Lunesta |
| Zaleplon | Andante, Sonata, Starnoc |
| Zolpidem | Ambien CR, Hypnogen, Intermezzo, Ivadal, Sanval, Snovitel, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Sublinox |
| Zopiclone | Imovane, Imrest, Piclodorm, Somnol, Zimovane |
Melatonergic Agents
Barbiturates
| INN | Common brand names |
| Amobarbital | Amytal Sodium |
| Amobarbital/secobarbital | Tuinal |
| Butobarbital | Neonal, Soneryl |
| Cyclobarbital/Diazepam | Reladorm |
| Pentobarbital | Nembutal Sodium |
| Phenobarbital | Luminal |
| Secobarbital | Seconal Sodium |
Sedating Antidepressants
Antihistamines
| INN | Common brand names |
| Alimemazine | Nedeltran, Theralen, Theralene, Theraligene |
| Cyproheptadine | Periactin, Peritol |
| Diphenhydramine | Benadryl, Dimedrol, Daedalon, Nytol |
| Doxylamine | Donormyl, Dormidina, Dozile, NyQuil, Restavit, Somnil, Unisom SleepTab |
| Hydroxyzine | Atarax, Vistaril |
| Promethazine | Avomine, Fargan, Phenergan, Pipolphen, Promethegan, Prothiazine, Romergan, Sominex |