This is a list of
psychiatric medication
A psychiatric or psychotropic medication is a psychoactive drug taken to exert an effect on the chemical makeup of the brain and nervous system. Thus, these medications are used to treat mental illnesses. These medications are typically made of ...
s used by
psychiatrists and other
physician
A physician (American English), medical practitioner (Commonwealth English), medical doctor, or simply doctor, is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through th ...
s to treat
mental illness or distress.
The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the
generic
Generic or generics may refer to:
In business
* Generic term, a common name used for a range or class of similar things not protected by trademark
* Generic brand, a brand for a product that does not have an associated brand or trademark, other ...
name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries. Some medications treat multiple conditions and appear multiple times.
Drug Dependence Therapy
Used in the treatment of
alcoholism
Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol that results in significant mental or physical health problems. Because there is disagreement on the definition of the word ''alcoholism'', it is not a recognized diagnostic entity. Predomi ...
and
opioid dependence
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a substance use disorder characterized by cravings for opioids, continued use despite physical and/or psychological deterioration, increased tolerance with use, and withdrawal symptoms after discontinuing opioids. Op ...
Used for
smoking cessation
Smoking cessation, usually called quitting smoking or stopping smoking, is the process of discontinuing tobacco smoking. Tobacco smoke contains nicotine, which is addictive and can cause dependence. As a result, nicotine withdrawal often m ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Stimulants
Non-Stimulant Medications
Anxiety Disorders
Benzodiazepines
Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics
Antidepressants
Non-Pharmaceutical
Autism
Atypical antipsychotics
Bipolar Disorder
Mood Stabilizers
Atypical Antipsychotics
Depressive Disorders
Non-Pharmaceutical
Insomnia
Benzodiazepines
Z-Drugs
Melatonergic Agents
Barbiturates
Sedating Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Others
Non-Pharmaceutical
Psychotic Disorders
Typical antipsychotics
Low potency
Medium potency
High potency
Atypical Antipsychotics
Adjuncts
See also
*
List of psychiatric medications
Notes
References
External links
Children and Medication - a multimodal presentation
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Psychopharmacology