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neuro & psych drugs
BENCHMARK DRUGS
generic | brand | pharmacologic category | common indications | dosage forms |
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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 |