Antidepressants * Anti-Anxiety
Medications * Antipsychotics
Mood and
Behavior Pharmaceuticals
The following is a list of the
most commonly prescribed depression, anxiety, mood and
behavior related drugs. We've included the brand name, generic
name, the general category of the drug such as antidepressant or
stimulant.
A "BB" in the row next
to the drug signifies it has an FDA Black Box which is the most
extreme warning given to a drug by the FDA. Click on "BB" to
see the warning for that drug.
The AE in the row next
to the drug name is a link to the Adverse Events reported to the
FDA's Medwatch Program for that drug. Here we give the top 200
adverse events connected with that drug.
(Note: At the bottom of the Brand
name section we have included an alphabetical section for easily
locating the drug by its generic name.)
|
Brand Name |
Generic (Chemical) Name |
BB |
AE |
General Category |
| Abilify |
aripiprazole |
BB |
AE |
antipsychotic |
| Adapin |
doxepin (oral) |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Adderall |
amphetamine /
dextroamphetamine |
BB |
|
central
nervous system stimulant |
| Adderall XR |
amphetamine /
dextroamphetamine |
BB |
|
central
nervous system stimulant |
| Ambien |
zolpidem |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| Ambien CR |
zolpidem
tartrate |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| Anafranil |
clomipramine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Aplenzin |
bupropion |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Aricept |
donepezil |
|
|
dementia
related to Alzheimer's |
| Artane |
trihexyphenidyl |
|
|
symptoms of
Parkinson's |
| Asendin |
amoxapine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Atarax |
hydroxyzine
hcl |
|
|
anti-anxiety /
antihistamine / sedative |
| Ativan |
lorazepam |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| Aventyl |
nortriptyline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
Budeprion SR |
bupropion |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
Budeprion XL |
bupropion |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Buspar |
buspirone |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| Butisol Sodium |
butabarbital |
|
|
sleeping aid /
anti-anxiety |
| Carbatrol |
carbamazepine |
BB |
|
sedative-hypnotic |
| Celexa |
citalopram |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Chantix |
varenicline |
BB |
|
smoking
cessation aids |
| Clopine |
clozapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Clozaril |
clozapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Compazine |
prochlorperazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Compro |
prochlorperazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Concerta |
methylphenidate |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
| Cymbalta |
duloxetine HCL |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Dalmane |
flurazepam
hydrochloride |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| Depacon |
valproate |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| Depakene |
valproic acid |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| Depakote |
divalproex |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| Depakote ER |
divalproex |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| Deprilept |
maprotiline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Desyrel |
trazodone |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Dexedrine |
dextroamphetamine |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
| Dilantin |
phenytoin |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
| Diskets Tablet |
methadone |
BB |
|
pain reliever / opiate
(narcotic) analgesic |
| Dolophine |
methadone |
BB |
|
pain reliever / opiate
(narcotic) analgesic |
| Dolophine
Hydrochloride |
methadone
hydrochloride |
BB |
|
pain reliever / opiate
(narcotic) analgesic |
| Doral |
quazepam |
|
|
sleeping aid /
benzodiazepines |
| Dumyrox |
fluvoxamine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Effexor |
venlafaxine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Effexor XR |
venlafaxine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Elavil |
amitriptyline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Eldepryl |
selegiline |
BB |
|
antidepressant /
Parkinson's |
| Emsam |
selegiline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Endep |
amitriptyline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Eskalith |
lithium |
BB |
|
depression / manic
depression |
| Etrafon |
perphenazine /
amitriptypine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Exelon |
rivastigmine |
|
|
dementia
related to Alzheimer's |
| Fanapt |
iloperidone |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| FazaClo |
clozapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Focalin XR |
dexmethylphenidate |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
| Geodon Oral |
ziprasidone |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Halcion |
triazolam |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| Haldol |
haloperidol |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Haldol
Decanoate |
haloperidol |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Invega |
paliperidone |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Intuniv |
|
|
|
|
| Keppra |
levetiracetam |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
| Klonopin |
clonazepam |
|
|
anti-anxiety / anti-panic
/ anti-seizure |
| Lamictal |
lamotrigine |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| Lexapro |
escitalopram |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Librium |
chlordiazepoxide |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| Limbitrol |
desipramine
HCI |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Lithane |
lithium |
BB |
|
depression / manic
depression |
| Lithobid |
lithium |
BB |
|
depression / manic
depression |
| Lithonate |
lithium |
BB |
|
depression / manic
depression |
| Loxitane |
loxapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Ludiomil |
maprotiline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Lunesta |
eszopiclone |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| Luvox |
fluvoxamine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Luvox CR |
fluvoxamine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Lyrica |
pregabalin |
|
|
anticonvulsant / also used
for nerve pain |
| Marplan |
isocarboxazid |
BB |
|
antidepressants |
| Mellaril |
thioridazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Moban |
molindone |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Nardil |
phenelzine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Navane |
thiothixene |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Nefada |
nefazodone |
BB |
|
antidepressants |
| Neurontin |
gabapentin |
|
|
anticonvulsant / pain
medication |
| Norpramin |
desipramine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Oleptro |
trazodone
hydrochloride |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Orap |
pimozide |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Ormazine |
chlorpromazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Oxilapine |
loxapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Pamelor |
nortriptyline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Parnate |
tranylcypromine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
Paxil |
paroxetine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
Paxil CR |
paroxetine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Paxipam |
halazepam |
|
|
anit-anxiety - not sold in
US |
| Permitil |
fluphenazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Pertofrane |
desipramine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Pexeva |
paroxetine
mesylate |
BB |
|
antidepressant /
anti-anxiety |
| Placidyl |
ethchlorvynol |
BB |
|
sleeping aid |
| Pristiq |
devenlafaxine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Prolixin |
fluphenazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Promacot |
promethazine |
BB |
|
sedative |
| Prosom |
estazolam |
BB |
|
sleeping aid |
| Provigil |
modafinil |
|
|
wakefulness promoting
agent |
| Prozac |
fluoxetine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Psymion |
maprotiline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Relpax |
eletriptan |
|
|
lessen pain of migraine
headaches |
| Remeron |
mirtazapine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Restoril |
temazepam |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| Risperdal |
risperidone |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Risperdol
Consta |
risperidone |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Ritalin |
methylphenidate |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
| Ritalin SR |
methylphenidate extended release |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
| Rozerem |
ramelteon |
|
|
Sleeping aid |
| Saphris |
asenapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Sarafem |
fluoxetine |
BB |
|
antidepressant / OCD / PMS |
| Savella |
milnacipran |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Seconal |
secobarbital |
|
|
barbiturate |
| Selfemra |
fluoxetine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Serenace |
haloperidol |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Serentil |
mesoridazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Seroquel |
quetiapine
fumarate |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Serzone |
nefazodone |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Sinequan |
doxepin (oral) |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Skelaxin |
metaxalone |
|
|
pain reliever / muscle
relaxant |
| Sonata |
zaleplon |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| Stelazine |
trifluoperazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Strattera |
atomoxetine |
BB |
|
for ADHD - Called a SNRI |
| Suboxone |
buprenorphine
/ naloxone |
|
|
treat opioid dependance |
| Surmontil |
trimpramine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Symbyax |
prozac /
zyprexa |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Tegretol |
carbamazepine |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| Tenex |
guanfacine |
|
|
for ADHD and high blood
pressure |
| Thorazine |
chlorpromazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Tofranil |
imipramine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Tofranil-PM |
imipramine
pamoate |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Topamax |
topiramate |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
| Transamine
Sulphante |
tranylcypromine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Tranxene |
clorazepate |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| Triavil |
perphenazine /
amitriptyline |
BB |
|
antidepressant and
tranquilizer |
| Trilafon |
perphenazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Trileptal |
oxcarbazepine |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
| Valium |
diazepam |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| Vanatrip |
amitriptyline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Vistaril |
hydroxyzine
pamoate |
|
|
anti-anxiety / allergies |
| Vivactil |
protriptyline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Vyvanse |
lisdexamfetamine |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
|
Wellbutrin |
bupropion |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
Wellbutrin XL |
bupropion
extended release |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| Xanax |
alprazolam |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| Zoloft |
setraline |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
Zyban |
bupropion HCI |
BB |
|
antidepressant / smoking
cessation |
| Zydis |
olanzapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| Zyprexa |
olanzapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
|
Generic Name (Ingredient) |
Brand
Name |
BB |
|
General Category |
| alprazolam |
Xanax |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| amitriptyline |
Elavil, Endep,
Vanatrip |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| amoxapine |
Asendin |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| amphetamine /
dextroamphetamine |
Adderall,
Adderall XR |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
| aripiprazole |
Abilify |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| asenapine |
Saphris |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| atomoxetine |
Strattera |
BB |
|
ADHD |
| buprenorphine
/ naloxone |
Suboxone |
|
|
treat opioid dependancy |
| bupropion |
Aplenzine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| bupropion |
Budeprion SR,
Budeprion XL |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| bupropion |
Wellbutrin |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| bupropion
extended release |
Wellbutrin XL |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| bupropion HCI |
Zyban |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| buspirone |
Buspar |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| butabarbital |
Butisol Sodium |
|
|
sleeping aid /
anti-anxiety |
| carbamazepine |
Tegretol |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant/ bipolar /
depression, etc. |
|
chlordiazepoxide |
Librium |
|
|
anti-anxiety / panic |
| chlorpromazine |
Ormazine,
Thorazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| citalopram |
Celexa |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| clomipramine |
Anafranil |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| clonazepam |
Klonopin |
|
|
anti-anxiety / panic |
| clorazepate |
Tranxene |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| clozapine |
Clopine,
Clozaril, FazaClo |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| desipramine |
Norpramin,
Pertofrane |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| desipramine
HCI |
Limbitrol |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| devenlafaxine |
Pristiq |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
dexmethylphenidate |
Focalin XR |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
|
dextroamphetamine |
Dexedrine |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| diazepam |
Valium |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| divalproex |
Depakote,
Depakote ER |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| denepezil |
Aricept |
|
|
dementia
related to Alzheimer's |
| doxepin (oral) |
Adapin,
Sinequan |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| duloxetine HCL |
Cymbalta |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| eletriptan |
Relpax |
|
|
lessen pain of migraine
headaches |
| escitalopram |
Lexapro |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| estazolam |
Prosom |
BB |
|
sleeping aid |
| eszopiclone |
Lunesta |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| ethchlorvynol |
Placudyl |
BB |
|
sleeping aid |
| fluoxetine |
Prozac |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| fluoxetine |
Selfemra |
BB |
|
antidepressant / anxiety /
PMS / Panic |
| fluoxetine HCI |
Sarafem |
BB |
|
antidepressant / OCD / PMS |
| fluphenazine |
Permitil,
Prolixin |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| flurazepam
hydrochloride |
Dalmane |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| fluvoxamine |
Dumyrox, Luvox,
Luvox CR |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| gabapentin |
Neurontin |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
| guanfacine |
Tenex |
|
|
high blood pressure / ADHD |
| halazepam |
Paxipam |
|
|
Not in U.S. - anti-anxiety |
| haloperidol |
Haldol, Haldol
Decanoate |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| haloperidol |
Serenace |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| hydroxyzine
hcl |
Atarax |
|
|
anti-anxiety /
antihistamine / sedative |
| hydroxyzine
pamoate |
Vistaril |
|
|
anti-anxiety / allergies |
| iloperidone |
Fanapt |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| imipramine |
Tofranil |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| imipramine
pamoate |
Tofranil-PM |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| isocarboxazid |
Marplan |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| lamotrigine |
Lamictal |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| levetiracetam |
Keppra |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
|
lisdexamphetamine |
Vyvanse |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
| lithium |
Eskalith,
Lithane |
BB |
|
manic depression |
| lithium |
Lithobid,
Lithonate |
BB |
|
manic depression |
| lorazepam |
Ativan |
|
|
anti-anxiety |
| loxapine |
Loxitane,
Oxilapine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| maprotiline |
Deprilept,
Ludiomil, Psymion |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| mesoridazine |
Serentil |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| metaxalone |
Skelaxin |
|
|
pain reliever / muscle
relaxant |
| methadone |
Diskets Tablts |
BB |
|
pain reliever / opiate
(narcotic) analgesic |
| methadone |
Dolophine |
BB |
|
pain reliever / opiate
(narcotic) analgesic |
| methadone
hydrochloride |
Dolophine
Hydrochloride |
BB |
|
pain reliever / opiate
(narcotic) analgesic |
|
methylphenidate |
Concerta,
Ritalin |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
|
methylphenidate extended release |
Ritalin SR |
BB |
|
central nervous system
stimulant |
| milnacipran |
Savella |
BB |
|
antidepressant /
fibromyalgia |
| mirtazapine |
Remeron |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| modafinil |
Provigil |
|
|
wakefulness promoting
agent |
| molindone |
Moban |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| nefazodone |
Nefada,
Serzone |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
nortriptyline |
Aventyl,
Pamelor |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| olanzapine |
Zydis |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| olanzapine |
Zyprexa |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
|
oxcarbazepine |
Trileptal |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
|
paliperidone |
Invega |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| paroxetine |
Paxil,
Paxil CR |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| paroxetine
mesylate |
Pexeva |
BB |
|
antidepressant /
anti-anxiety |
|
pentobarbital and carbromal |
Carbrital |
BB |
|
sedative-hypnotic |
|
perphenazine |
Trilafon |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
|
perphenazine / amitriptyline |
Etrafon |
BB |
|
antipsychotic /
antidepressant |
|
perphenazine / amitriptyline |
Triavil |
BB |
|
antipsychotic/antidepressant/anti-anxiety |
| phenelzine |
Nardil |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
phenobarbital |
phenobarbital |
|
|
sedative /
anti-anxiety |
| phenytoin |
Dilantin |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
| pimozide |
Orap |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| pregabalin |
Lyrica |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
|
prochlorperazine |
Compazine,
Compro |
BB |
|
antispychotic |
|
promethazine |
Promacot |
BB |
|
sedative |
|
protriptyline |
Vivactil |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| fluoxetine
and olanzepine |
Symbyax |
BB |
|
antidepressant /
antipsychotic |
| quazepam |
Doral |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| quetiapine
fumarate |
Seroquel |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| ramelteon |
Rozerem |
|
|
sleeping aid |
|
risperidone |
Risperdal,
Risperdol Consta |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
|
rivastigmine |
Exelon |
|
|
for dementia |
|
secobarbital |
Seconal |
|
|
barbiturate |
| selegiline |
Eldepryl,
Emsam |
BB |
|
Parkinson's /
antidepressant |
| setraline |
Zoloft |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| temazepam |
Restoril |
|
|
sleeping aid |
|
thioridazine |
Mellaril |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
|
thiothixene |
Navane |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| topimarate |
Topamax |
|
|
anticonvulsant |
|
tranylcypromine |
Parnate |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
|
tranylcypromine |
Transamine
Sulphate |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| trazodone |
Desyrel |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| trazodone
hydrochloride |
Oleptro |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| triazolam |
Halcion |
|
|
sleeping aid |
|
trifluoperazine |
Stelazine |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
|
trihexyphenidyl |
Artane |
|
|
used to count
antipsychotics |
|
trimpramine |
Surmontil |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| valproate |
Depacon |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
| valproic
acid |
Depakene |
BB |
|
anticonvulsant |
|
varenicline |
Chantix |
BB |
|
smoking cessation aid |
|
venlafaxine |
Effexor,
Effexor XR |
BB |
|
antidepressant |
| zaleplon |
Sonata |
|
|
sleeping aid |
|
ziprasidone |
Geodon
Oral |
BB |
|
antipsychotic |
| zolpidem |
Ambien |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| zolpidem
tartrate |
Ambien CR |
|
|
sleeping aid |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
