Medication Log

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Name of Medication
i.e. Celexa

Generic Name
i.e. Citalopram

Typical Dosage Range
I.e. 20-40mg/day

What diagnosis is it typically used to treat?
i.e. Depression

Side Affects
i.e. Vision problems, seizure, manic episodes, headache, etc.

Interesting Notations
i.e. Can be dangerous for those with Bipolar Disorder

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Commonly Prescribed Psychotropic Medications

Antipsychotics
(used in the treatment of
schizophrenia and mania)
Anti-depressants Anti-obsessive Agents
Typical Antipsychotics Tricyclics
Haldol (haloperidol) *Anafranil (clomipramine) Anafranil (clomipramine)
Loxitane (loxapine) Asendin (amoxapine) Luvox (fluvoxamine)
Mellaril (thioridazine) Elavil (amitriptyline) Paxil (paroxetine)
Moban (molindone) Norpramin (desipramine) Prozac (fluoxetine)
Navane (thiothixene) Pamelor (nortriptyline) Zoloft (sertraline)
Prolixin (fluphenazine) Sinequan (doxepin)
Serentil (mesoridazine) Surmontil (trimipramine) Antianxiety Agents
Stelazine (trifluoperazine) Tofranil (imipramine) Ativan (lorazepam)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine)Vivactil (protiptyline) BuSpar (buspirone)
Trilafon (perphenazine) Centrax (prazepam)
SSRIs *Inderal (propranolol)
Atypical Antipsychotics Celexa (citalopram) *Klonopin (clonazepam)
Abilify (aripiprazole) Lexapro (escitalopram) Lexapro (escitalopram)
Clozaril (clozapine) *Luvox (fluvoxamine) Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Risperdal (risperidone) Paxil (paroxetine) Serax (oxazepam)
Seroquel (quetiapine) Prozac (fluoxetine) *Tenormin (atenolol)
Zyprexa (olanzapine) Zoloft (sertraline) Tranxene (clorazepate)
Valium (diazepam)
MAOIs Xanax (alprazolam)
Mood Stabilizers
(used in the treatment
of bipolar disorder)
Nardil (phenelzine)
Parnate (tranylcypromine)
*Antidepressants, especially
SSRIs, are also used in the
treatment of anxiety.
Depakene (valproic acid)
Depakote Others Stimulants
Eskalith Desyrel (trazadone) (used in the
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Lithobid (lithium) Effexor (venlafaxine) treatment of ADHD)
Lithonate Remeron (mirtazapine) Adderall (amphetamine
Lithotabs Serzone (nefazodone) and dextroamphetamine)
*Lamictal (lamotrigine)Wellbutrin (bupropion) Cylert (pemoline)
*Neurontin (gabapentin)Dexedrine
*Tegretol (carbamazepine) Anti-Panic Agents (dextroamphetamine)
*Topamax (topiramate) Klonopin (clonazepam) Ritalin (methylphenidate)
Paxil (paroxetine) *Antidepressants with
Xanax (alprazolam) stimulant properties,
Zoloft (sertraline) such as Norpramin and

*Antidepressants are
also used in treatment
of panic disorder.
Wellburtrin, are also used
in the treatment of ADH
Listed above are the brand names, followed by the generic in parenthesis.A second
chart below provides cross-referencing by generic name.

*Although this medication has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of other
disorders, it has not been approved for this particular use. Some evidence of this
medication’s efficacy for such use does exist however. This type of medication use is
referred to as “off label.”

Remember, always consult your doctor or pharmacist with any specific medication
questions
Generic Name Brand NameCurrent Uses
alprazolamXanaxanxiety, panic
amitriptylineElavil, Endepdepression (tricyclic)
amoxapineAsendinpsychotic depression
amphetamineAdderallADD
aripiprazoleAbilifyschizophrenia (atypical)
buproprionWellbutrindepression, ADD
buspironeBuSparanxiety
carbamazepineTegretolbipolar disorder
chloriazepoxideLibriumanxiety
chlorpromazineThorazineschizophrenia (typical)
citalopram hydrobromideCelexadepression (SSRI)
clomipramineAnafranilOCD, depression (tricyclic)
clonazepamKlonopinanxiety
clorazepateTranxeneanxiety
clozapineClozarilschizophrenia (atypical)
desipramineNorpramindepression (tricyclic), ADD
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dextroamphetamineAdderall, DexedrineADD
diazepamValiumanxiety
divalproex sodiumDepakotebipolar disorder
doxepinAdapin, Sinequandepression (tricyclic)
escitalopramLexaprodepression (SSRI), anxiety
fluoxetineProzacdepression (SSRI), OCD, panic
fluphenazineProlixin, Prolixin Decanoateschizophrenia (typical)
fluvoxamineLuvoxOCD, depression (SSRI)
haloperidolHaldol, Haldol Decanoateschizophrenia (typical)
imipramineTofranildepression (tricyclic), panic
lithium carbonateEskalith, Lithobidbipolar disorder
lithium citrateCibalith Sbipolar disorder
lorazepamAtivananxiety
loxapineLoxitaneschiophrenia (typical)
maprotilineLudiomildepression (tricyclic)
mesoridazineSerentilschiophrenia (typical)
methylphenidateRitalinADD
mirtazapineRemerondepression
molindoneMobanschiophrenia (typical)
nefazodoneSerzonedepression
nortriptylinePamelordepression (tricyclic)
olanzapineZyprexaschizophrenia (atypical)
oxazepamSeraxanxiety
paroxetinePaxildepression (SSRI), OCD, panic
pemolineCylertADD
perphenazineTrilafonschizophrenia (typical)
phenelzineNardildepression (MAOI)
prazepamCentraxanxiety
prochlorperazineCompazineschizophrenia (typical)
protriptylineVivactildepression (tricyclic)
quetiapineSeroquelschizophrenia (atypical)
risperidoneRisperdalschizophrenia (atypical)
sertralineZoloftdepression (SSRI), ODC, panic
thioridazineMellarilschizophrenia (typical)
thiothixeneNavaneschizophrenia (typical)
tranylcypromine sulfatePrarnatedepression (MAOI)
trazodoneDesyreldepression (tricyclic)
trifluoperazineStelazine, Vesprinschizophrenia (typical)
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trimipramineSurmontildepression (tricyclic)
valproic acidDepakenebipolar disorder
venlafaxineEffexordepression