Common Psychiatric Medications & Nonprescription Drugs
Sedative-Hypnotic & Antianxiety Medications
Generic name/Brand name alprazolam/Xanax chlordiazepoxide/Librium clonazepam/Klonopin diazepam/Valium flurazepam/Dalmane lorazepam/Ativan triazolam/Halcion temazepam/Restoril
Benzodiazepines (BzRAs)
Avg. daily dose (mg) 0.258 5250 16 240 1560 0.51 0.250.5 1530 13 520
escatalopram/Lunesta zaleplon/Sonata zolpidem/Ambien/Ambien/ CR/Edluar(sublingual) ramelteon/Rozerem
z-compounds
510 8
buprenorphine/Buprenex/Subutex 16 buprenorphine + 424 naloxone/Suboxone codeine 45240 fentanyl/Actiq (transmucosal)/ Duragesic/Sublimaze (transdermal) varies hydrocodone/Vicodin/Lortab 7.530 hydromorphone/Dilaudid 1 & up meperidine/Demerol 50150 1080 methadone/Dolophine morphine sulfate+naltrexone HCl/ Embeda (ER) 20/.08100/4.0 20320 oxycodone/OxyContin 10+ oxymorphone HCl/Opana (ER) pregabalin/Lyrica 150300 propoxyphene/Darvon 195390 2550 sumatriptan/Imitrex (for migraines) 85/500 sumatriptan + naproxen/Treximet atomoxetine/Strattera caffeine cocaine dexmethylphenidate/Focalin (ER) dextroamphetamine/ Dexedrine dextroamphetamine + amphetamine/Adderall donepezil/Aricept galantamine/Reminyl
Opioids & Pain Medications
asenapine/Saphris (sublingual) lithium/Eskalith/Lithobid lamotrigine/Lamictal N-acetyl cysteine
Bipolar Disorder Medications
olanzapine+fluoxetine/Symbyax 6/2512/50 Protein kinase C inhibitors (under study for mania) risperidone/Risperdal 416 sumatriptan (under study for bipolar disorder) Many atypical antipsychotic drugs are approved for use in bipolar disorder, particularly to treat manic episodes.
(add-on for dresspive symptons )
1020 6002400 100400 2grams
carbamazepine/Tegretol topiramate/Topamax valproate/Depakene/Depakote
Anticonvulsants for Mania
6001600 25400 750
Atypical Hypnotics
ADHD Medications/CNS Stimulants
atenolol/Tenormin buspirone/Buspar clonidine/Catapres escitalopram/Lexapro hydroxyzine/Atarax/Vistaril propranolol/Inderal
Other Medications for Anxiety
Many SSRI antidepressants are now used as a first-line treatment for anxiety.
25100 1560 0.13 10 50400 80640
14 4080 guanfacine/Intuniv (ER) lisdexamfetamine dimesylate/Vyvanse (ER) (prodrug) 2070 520 methamphetamine/Methedrine/Desoxyn 525 550 540 methylphenidate/Ritalin/Concerta 1030 Daytrana (transdermal) 100200 2.540 modafinil/Provigil nicotine 510 memantine/Namenda 1624 rivastigmine/Exelon 20 312
Nootropic Medications
Antipsychotic Medications
chlorpromazine/Thorazine fluphenazine/Prolixin haloperidol/Haldol perphenazine/Trilafon
Antidepressant Medications
citalopram/Celexa desvenlafaxine/Pristiq (ER) escitalopram/Lexapro fluoxetine/Prozac/Sarafem fluvoxamine/Luvox (also ER)
First Generation Antipsychotics (FGAs)
501500 345 240 860
amoxapine/Ascendin 200300 asenapine/Saphris (sublingual) 1020 clozapine/Clozaril 300900 olanzapine/Zyprexa/ Zydiss (soluble on tongue) 520 paliperidone/Invega (ER) 6 quetiapine/Seroquel 25400 risperidone/Risperdal/Consta (i.m.) 416 ziprasidone/Geodon 40160 aripiprazole/Abilify
Second Generation Antipsychotics (SGAs)
1060 Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 50 (MAOIs) 10 3090 1080 phenelzine/Nardil 2060 50300 tranylcypromine/Parnate (for OCD & Social AD) selegiline/Emsam (transdermal) 520 paroxetine/Paxil/Pexeva 1060 Atypical Antidepressants sertraline/Zoloft 25200 aprepitant/Emend (not yet available) venlafaxine/Effexor (also ER) 75375 aripiprazole/Abilify (adjunctive treatment) (an SNRI at higher doses) bupropion/Aplenzin (ER) 522 Tricyclic & Heterocyclic bupropion/Wellbutrin/Zyban 200450 Antidepressants (TCAs & HCAs) duloxetine/Cymbalta 60 1545 amitriptyline/Elavil 50300 mirtazapine/Remeron 200400 clomipramine/Anafranil 25250 trazodone/Desyrel acetylcysteine ampakines (may improve cognition) antiamyloid treatments (gene therapy or vaccines) antioxidants COX-2 inhibitors (anti-inflammatory agents) ginkgo (increases blood flow to CNS) hormone replacement therapy (estrogens or huperzine/HupA (ACh esterase inhibitor) L-methylfolate neurotropic agents (human nerve growth factor)
androgens)
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
desipramine/Norpramin doxepin/Sinequan/Adapin imipramine/Tofranil nortriptyline/Aventyl/Pamelor
100300 100300 25300 50150
Other Treatments for Dementia
Dopamine System Stabilizers (DSSs)
THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST.
All doses are oral unless indicated.
1030
nicotine (stimulates ACh) NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Omega-3 fish oils phosphotidylserine/PtdSer (natural fat-soluble selegiline/Eldepryl (MAO inhibitor) statin drugs (lower cholesterol) vitamin B3 (niacin) vitamin C (antioxidant) vitamin E (antioxidant)
nutrient)
See www.rxlist.com for the most up-to-date information on prescription drugs. This table is from the 2nd. edition of
Drugs & Clients
by Padma Catell, PhD ISBN 978-0929150-789
What Every Psychotherapist Needs to Know
w w w. d r u g s a n d c l i e n t s . c o m
2010 Solarium Press All Rights Reserved $7.95 ISBN 978-0929150-772
acamprosate/Campral benztropine/Cogentin disulfiram/Antabuse naloxone/Narcan (i.v.) naltrexone/Trexan/Revia nizatidine/Axid
Miscellaneous Medications
1998 150250 125500 .042 25150 75300
ondansetron/Zofran 4300 sildenafil/Viagra 25100 varenicline/Chantix (anti smoking) 0.5 1.0 sodium oxybate/Xyrem 4.59 (grams) (for narcolepsy)
