pschopharmaceuticals

Question 1

What typical antipsychotics medications are used to treat schizophrenia?

Answer 1

Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Perphenazine (generic only)
Fluphenazine (generic only).

Question 2

What atypical antipsychotics medications are used to treat schizophrenia?

Answer 2

Risperidone (Risperdal)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Ziprasidone (Geodon)
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Paliperidone (Invega)
Lurasidone (Latuda)

Question 3

What medications are used to treat depression?

Answer 3

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs):

Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Escitalopram (Lexapro).

serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs):
venlafaxine (Effexor)
duloxetine (Cymbalta)

bupropion (Wellbutrin)

Question 4

What medications are used to treat bipolar disorder?

Answer 4

Lithium is a very effective mood stabilizer.
Anticonvulsant medications also are used as mood stabilizers. ivalproex sodium (Depakote)carbamazepine (Tegretol), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)

Atypical antipsychotic medications are sometimes used to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Antidepressants are sometimes used to treat symptoms of depression in bipolar disorder. Fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft) are a few that are used.

Question 5

What medications are used to treat anxiety disorders?

Answer 5

Antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and beta-blockers are the most common medications used for anxiety disorders.

Anxiety disorders include: 
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Panic disorder
Social phobia.

Benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety medications)
Clonazepam (Klonopin), which is used for social phobia and GAD
Lorazepam (Ativan), which is used for panic disorder
Alprazolam (Xanax), which is used for panic disorder and GAD.

Beta-blockers

Beta-blockers control some of the physical symptoms of anxiety, such as trembling and sweating. Propranolol (Inderal) is a beta-blocker usually used to treat heart conditions and high blood pressure. The medicine also helps people who have physical problems related to anxiety.

Question 6

What medications are used to treat ADHD?

Answer 6

ADHD is commonly treated with stimulants, such as:
Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Metadate, Concerta, Daytrana)
Amphetamine (Adderall)
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextrostat).