This section identifies antipsychotic medications, antidepressant
medications, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsant medications, anti-anxiety
medications, and ADHD medications. Some medications are marketed under
trade names, not all of which can be listed in this publication. The
first chart lists the medications by trade name; the second chart lists
the medications
by generic name. If your medication does not appear in this
section, refer to the FDA Web
site. Also, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information about
any medication.
Medications Organized by Trade Name
| Trade
Name |
Generic Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication |
|
|
| Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa) |
fluoxetine &
olanzapine |
18 and older |
| Antipsychotic
Medications |
|
|
| Abilify |
aripiprazole |
13
to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar;
18 and older for schizophrenia,
bipolar
mania, and depression |
| Clozaril |
clozapine |
18
and older |
| Fanapt |
iloperidone |
18 and
older |
| fluphenazine (generic only) |
fluphenazine |
18
and older |
| Geodon |
ziprasidone |
18 and
older |
| Haldol |
haloperidol |
3 and older |
| Invega |
paliperidone |
18
and older |
| Loxitane |
loxapine |
18 and
older |
| Moban |
molindone |
18 and older |
| Navane |
thiothixene |
18
and older |
| Orap (for Tourette's syndrome) |
pimozide |
12
and older |
| perphenazine (generic only) |
perphenazine |
18
and older |
| Risperdal |
risperidone |
13 and
older for schizophrenia;
10 and older for bipolar mania and mixed
episodes;
5 to 16 for irritability associated with autism |
| Seroquel |
quetiapine |
18
and older, for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder |
| Stelazine |
trifluoperazine |
18
and older |
| thioridazine (generic only) |
thioridazine |
2
and older |
| Thorazine |
chlorpromazine |
18
and older |
| Zyprexa |
olanzapine |
18 and
older |
| Trade Name |
Generic
Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Antidepressant
Medications (also used for anxiety disorders) |
|
|
| Anafranil (tricyclic) |
clomipramine |
10 and
older (for OCD only) |
| Asendin |
amoxapine |
18
and older |
| Aventyl (tricyclic) |
nortriptyline |
18
and older |
| Celexa (SSRI) |
citalopram |
18
and older |
| Cymbalta (SNRI) |
duloxetine |
18
and older |
| Desyrel |
trazodone |
18 and
older |
| Effexor (SNRI) |
venlafaxine |
18 and
older |
| Elavil (tricyclic) |
amitriptyline |
18
and older |
| Emsam |
selegiline |
18 and
older |
| Lexapro (SSRI) |
escitalopram |
18
and older; 12 - 17 (for major depressive disorder) |
| Ludiomil
(tricyclic) |
maprotiline |
18 and older |
| Luvox
(SSRI) |
fluvoxamine |
8 and older (for OCD only) |
| Marplan
(MAOI) |
isocarboxazid |
18 and older |
| Nardil
(MAOI) |
phenelzine |
18 and older |
| Norpramin
(tricyclic) |
desipramine |
18 and older |
| Pamelor
(tricyclic) |
nortriptyline |
18 and older |
| Parnate
(MAOI) |
tranylcypromine |
18 and older |
| Paxil
(SSRI) |
paroxetine |
18 and older |
| Pexeva
(SSRI) |
paroxetine-mesylate |
18 and older |
| Prozac
(SSRI) |
fluoxetine |
8 and older |
| Remeron |
mirtazapine |
18
and older |
| Sarafem (SSRI) |
fluoxetine |
18
and older for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) |
| Sinequan
(tricyclic) |
doxepin |
12 and older |
| Surmontil
(tricyclic) |
trimipramine |
18 and older |
| Tofranil
(tricyclic) |
imipramine |
6 and older (for bedwetting) |
| Tofranil-PM
(tricyclic) |
imipramine pamoate |
18 and older |
| Vivactil
(tricyclic) |
protriptyline |
18 and older |
| Wellbutrin |
bupropion |
18
and older |
| Zoloft (SSRI) |
sertraline |
6
and older (for OCD only) |
| Trade
Name |
Generic Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Mood Stabilizing and Anticonvulsant Medications |
|
|
| Depakote |
divalproex sodium (valproic acid) |
2
and older (for seizures) |
| Eskalith |
lithium
carbonate |
12 and older |
| Lamictal |
lamotrigine |
18
and older |
| lithium citrate (generic only) |
lithium
citrate |
12 and older |
| Lithobid |
lithium
carbonate |
12 and older |
| Neurontin |
gabapentin |
18
and older |
| Tegretol |
carbamazepine |
any
age (for seizures) |
| Topamax |
topiramate |
18
and older |
| Trileptal |
oxcarbazepine |
4
and older |
| Trade Name |
Generic
Name |
FDA Approved Age |
Anti-anxiety
Medications
(All of these anti-anxiety medications are
benzodiazepines, except BuSpar) |
|
|
| Ativan |
lorazepam |
18 and older |
| BuSpar |
buspirone |
18
and older |
| Klonopin |
clonazepam |
18 and
older |
| Librium |
chlordiazepoxide |
18 and
older |
| oxazepam (generic only) |
oxazepam |
18
and older |
| Tranxene |
clorazepate |
18 and
older |
| Valium |
diazepam |
18 and older |
| Xanax |
alprazolam |
18
and older |
| Trade Name |
Generic
Name |
FDA Approved Age |
ADHD
Medications
(All of these ADHD medications are stimulants, except
Strattera.) |
|
|
| Adderall |
amphetamine |
3
and older |
| Adderall XR |
amphetamine (extended
release) |
6 and older |
| Concerta |
methylphenidate
(long acting) |
6 and older |
| Daytrana |
methylphenidate
patch |
6 and older |
| Desoxyn |
methamphetamine |
6
and older |
| Dexedrine |
dextroamphetamine |
3
and older |
| Dextrostat |
dextroamphetamine |
3
and older |
| Focalin |
dexmethylphenidate |
6
and older |
| Focalin XR |
dexmethylphenidate
(extended release) |
6 and older |
| Metadate ER |
methylphenidate
(extended release) |
6 and older |
| Metadate CD |
methylphenidate
(extended release) |
6 and older |
| Methylin |
methylphenidate
(oral solution and chewable tablets) |
6 and older |
| Ritalin |
methylphenidate |
6
and older |
| Ritalin SR |
methylphenidate (extended
release) |
6 and older |
| Ritalin LA |
methylphenidate
(long-acting) |
6 and older |
| Strattera |
atomoxetine |
6
and older |
| Vyvanse |
lisdexamfetamine dimesylate |
6
and older |
Medications
Organized by Generic Name
| Generic Name |
Trade
Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Combination
Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication |
|
|
| fluoxetine & olanzapine |
Symbyax (Prozac &
Zyprexa) |
18 and older |
| Antipsychotic Medications |
|
|
| aripiprazole |
Abilify |
13
to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar;
18 and older for schizophrenia,
bipolar
mania, and depression |
| chlorpromazine |
Thorazine |
18
and older |
| clozapine |
Clozaril |
18 and
older |
| fluphenazine (generic only) |
fluphenazine |
18
and older |
| haloperidol |
Haldol |
3 and
older |
| iloperidone |
Fanapt |
18 and older |
| loxapine |
Loxitane |
18
and older |
| molindone |
Moban |
18 and older |
| olanzapine |
Zyprexa |
18
and older |
| paliperidone |
Invega |
18 and
older |
| perphenazine (generic only) |
perphenazine |
18
and older |
| pimozide (for Tourette's syndrome) |
Orap |
12
and older |
| quetiapine |
Seroquel |
18 and
older, for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder |
| risperidone |
Risperdal |
13
and older for schizophrenia;
10 and older for bipolar mania and
mixed episodes;
5 to 16 for irritability associated with autism |
| thioridazine
(generic only) |
thioridazine |
2 and older |
| thiothixene |
Navane |
18
and older |
| trifluoperazine |
Stelazine |
18
and older |
| ziprasidone |
Geodon |
18 and
older |
| Generic Name |
Trade
Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Antidepressant
Medications (also used for anxiety disorders) |
|
|
| amitriptyline (tricyclic) |
Elavil |
18 and
older |
| amoxapine |
Asendin |
18 and older |
| bupropion |
Wellbutrin |
18
and older |
| citalopram (SSRI) |
Celexa |
18
and older |
| clomipramine (tricyclic) |
Anafranil |
10
and older (for OCD only) |
| desipramine (tricyclic) |
Norpramin |
18
and older |
| doxepin (tricyclic) |
Sinequan |
12
and older |
| duloxetine (SNRI) |
Cymbalta |
18
and older |
| escitalopram (SSRI) |
Lexapro |
18
and older; 12 - 17 (for major depressive disorder) |
| fluoxetine
(SSRI) |
Prozac |
8 and older |
| fluoxetine
(SSRI) |
Sarafem |
18 and older for premenstrual dysphoric
disorder (PMDD) |
| fluvoxamine (SSRI) |
Luvox |
8
and older (for OCD only) |
| imipramine (tricyclic) |
Tofranil |
6
and older (for bedwetting) |
| imipramine pamoate
(tricyclic) |
Tofranil-PM |
18 and older |
| isocarboxazid
(MAOI) |
Marplan |
18 and older |
| maprotiline
(tricyclic) |
Ludiomil |
18 and older |
| mirtazapine |
Remeron |
18
and older |
| nortriptyline (tricyclic) |
Aventyl,
Pamelor |
18 and older |
| paroxetine (SSRI) |
Paxil |
18
and older |
| paroxetine mesylate (SSRI) |
Pexeva |
18
and older |
| phenelzine (MAOI) |
Nardil |
18
and older |
| protriptyline (tricyclic) |
Vivactil |
18
and older |
| selegiline |
Emsam |
18 and
older |
| sertraline (SSRI) |
Zoloft |
6 and
older (for OCD only) |
| tranylcypromine (MAOI) |
Parnate |
18
and older |
| trazodone |
Desyrel |
18 and
older |
| trimipramine (tricyclic) |
Surmontil |
18
and older |
| venlafaxine (SNRI) |
Effexor |
18
and older |
| Generic Name |
Trade
Name |
FDA Approved Age |
| Mood
Stabilizing and Anticonvulsant Medications |
|
|
| carbamazepine |
Tegretol |
any age (for
seizures) |
| divalproex sodium (valproic acid) |
Depakote |
2
and older (for seizures) |
| gabapentin |
Neurontin |
18
and older |
| lamotrigine |
Lamictal |
18 and
older |
| lithium carbonate |
Eskalith, Lithobid |
12
and older |
| lithium citrate (generic only) |
lithium
citrate |
12 and older |
| oxcarbazepine |
Trileptal |
4
and older |
| topiramate |
Topamax |
18 and
older |
| Generic Name |
Trade
Name |
FDA Approved Age |
Anti-anxiety
Medications
(All of these anti-anxiety medications are
benzodiazepines, except buspirone.) |
|
|
| alprazolam |
Xanax |
18 and older |
| buspirone |
BuSpar |
18
and older |
| chlordiazepoxide |
Librium |
18
and older |
| clonazepam |
Klonopin |
18 and
older |
| clorazepate |
Tranxene |
18 and older |
| diazepam |
Valium |
18
and older |
| lorazepam |
Ativan |
18 and
older |
| oxazepam (generic only) |
oxazepam |
18
and older |
| Generic Name |
Trade
Name |
FDA Approved Age |
ADHD
Medications
(All of these ADHD medications are stimulants, except
atomoxetine) |
|
|
| amphetamine |
Adderall |
3
and older |
| amphetamine (extended release) |
Adderall
XR |
6 and older |
| atomoxetine |
Strattera |
6
and older |
| dexmethylphenidate |
Focalin |
6
and older |
| dexmethylphenidate (extended release) |
Focalin
XR |
6 and older |
| dextroamphetamine |
Dexedrine,
Dextrostat |
3 and older |
| lisdexamfetamine
dimesylate |
Vyvanse |
6 and older |
| methamphetamine |
Desoxyn |
6
and older |
| methylphenidate |
Ritalin |
6
and older |
| methylphenidate (extended release) |
Metadate
CD, Metadate ER, Ritalin SR |
6 and older |
| methylphenidate
(long-acting) |
Ritalin LA, Concerta |
6 and older |
| methylphenidate
patch |
Daytrana |
6 and older |
| methylphenidate
(oral solution and chewable tablets) |
Methylin |
6 and
older |