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neuro & psych drugs
BENCHMARK DRUGS
| generic | brand | pharmacologic category | common indications | dosage forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| desvenlafaxine | Pristiq | Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| venlafaxine | Effexor, Effexor XR | Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| milnacipran | Savella | Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | fibromyalgia | po |
| citalopram | Celexa | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| fluoxetine | Prozac | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| escitalopram | Lexapro | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| paroxetine | Paxil | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| sertraline | Zoloft | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| trazodone | Desyrel | Serotonin reuptake inhibitor | insomnia, major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| vilazodone | Viibryd | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) / 5-HT1a partial agonist | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| amitriptyline | Elavil | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | major depressive disorder (MDD), diabetic neuropathy, migraine prophylaxis | po |
| imipramine | Tofranil | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| nortriptyline | Pamelor | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| doxepin | Silenor | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | insomnia | po |
| benztropine | Cogentin | Anticholinergic | parkinson's disease | po |
| donepezil | Aricept | Cholinesterase Inhibitor | dementia | po |
| rivastigmine | Exelon | Cholinesterase Inhibitor | dementia | po, transdermal |
| dexmethylphenidate | Focalin XR | CNS stimulant | attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder | po |
| dextroamphetamine and amphetamine | Adderall, Adderall XR | CNS stimulant | attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy | po |
| lisdexamfetamine | Vyvanse | CNS stimulant | attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder | po |
| methylphenidate | Concerta, Metadate, Ritalin | CNS stimulant | attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, narcollepsy | po |
| pramipexole | Mirapex | Dopamine agonist | parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome | po |
| ropinirole | Requip | Dopamine agonist | parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome | po |
| memantine | Namenda | N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist | dementia | po |
| guanfacine | Intuniv | Selective alpha2a agonist | attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) & hypertension | po |
| carbidopa and levodopa | Sinemet, Sinemet CR | Decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa), dopamine precursor (levodopa) | Parkinson's disease | po |
| lithium | Lithobid | Antimanic agent | bipolar disorder | po |
| sumatriptan | Imitrex | Antimigraine | migraine | po, intranasal, subQ, transdermal |
| rizatriptan | Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT | Antimigraine | migraine | po |
| haloperidol | Haldol | First-generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia | po, IV, IM |
| clozapine | Clozaril | Second-generation anti-psychotic | treatment-resistant schizophrenia | po |
| lurasidone | Latuda | Second-generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar depression | po |
| aripiprazole | PO: Abilify IM: Abilify Maintena | Second-generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD, adjunct to antidepressants) | po, IM |
| quetiapine | Seroquel, Seroquel XR | Second-generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD, adjunct to antidepressants) | po |
| olanzapine | Zyprexa | Second-generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD, adjunct to antidepressants) | po. IM |
| risperidone | PO: Risperdal IM: Risperdal Consta | Second-generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD, adjunct to antidepressants) | po, IM |
| ziprasidone | Geodon | Second-generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD, adjunct to antidepressants) | po, IM |
| paliperidone | PO: Invega IM: Invega Sustenna | Second-generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia | po, IM |
| duloxetine | Cymbalta | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| carbamazepine | Tegretol | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder | po |
| divalproex (valproic acid derivative) | Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis | po |
| levetiracetam | Keppra | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | po, IV |
| zonisamide | Zonegran | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | po |
| oxcarbazepine | Trileptal | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | po |
| phenobarbital | --- | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | po, IM, IV |
| phenytoin | Dilantin | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | po, IV |
| primidone | Mysoline | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | PO |
| gabapentin | Neurontin | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain | po |
| pregabalin | Lyrica | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain | po |
| lamotrigine | Lamictal | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder | po |
| topiramate | Topamax | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, migraine prophylaxis | po |
| buspirone | Buspar | Antianxiety agent | Anxiety | po |
| alprazolam | Xanax | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety | po |
| clonazepam | Klonopin | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders | po |
| diazepam | Valium | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal | po, IV |
| lorazepam | Ativan | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal | po, IV |
| midazolam | Versed | Benzodiazepine | Anesthesia, sedation | IV |
| temazepam | Restoril | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, insomnia | po |
| eszopiclone | Lunesta | Hypnotic | Insomnia | po |
| zolpidem | Ambien, Ambien CR, Intermezzo | Hypnotic | Insomnia | po |
| propofol | Diprivan | Sedative, anticonvulsant | Sedation for mechanical ventilation, procedural anesthesia, status epilepticus | IV |
| dexmedetomidine | Precedex | Alpha2 agonist, sedative | Sedation for mechanical ventilation or procedures | IV |
| mirtazapine | Remeron | Alpha2 antagonist | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| bupropion | Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor | major depressive disorder (MDD) | po |
| atomoxetine | Strattera | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | po |