Special thanks to Dr. Ron Browning, Dept. of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), for his contribution to, and review of, this information.

Instructions: Click on the drug name for detailed information about that medication (e.g. description, dosage, side effects, warnings, etc.).

Psychotherapeutics Agents

Anti-Anxiety/Anti-Panic Agents
benzodiazepines

• Valium (diazepam)
• Xanax (alprazolam)
• Ativan (lorazepam)
• Klonopin (clonazepam)

Anti-Anxiety/Anti-Panic Agents
miscellaneous

• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Zoloft (sertraline)
• Prozac (fluoxetine)
• Effexor (venlafaxine)
• BuSpar (buspirone)
• Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
• Inderal (propranolol)
• Catapres (clonidine)

Anti-Depressants
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: SSRI's

• Prozac (fluoxetine)
• Lexapro (escitalopram)
• Celexa (citalopram)
• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Zoloft (sertraline)
• Luvox (fluvoxamine)

Anti-Depressants
miscellaneous

• Effexor (venlafaxine)
• Wellbutrin (bupropion)
• Desyrel (trazodone)
• Remeron (mirtazapine)

Tricyclic Anti-Depressants
TCA's

• Norpramin (desipramine)
• Sinequan (doxepin)
• Surmontil (trimipramine)
• Vivactil (protriptyline)
• Elavil (amitriptyline)
• Pamelor (nortriptyline)

Anti-Psychotic Agents
atypical (anti-psychotics with lower incidence of extrapyramidal "EPS" side effects)

• Risperdal (risperidone)
• Zyprexa (olanzapine)
• Geodon (ziprasidone)
• Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)
• Clozaril (clozapine)
• Abilify (aripiprazole)

Anti-Psychotic Agents
typical (not typically recommended for the brain injured individual without careful evaluation by psychiatry and neuropsychology due to high incidence of EPS)

• Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
• Haldol (haloperidol)
• Cogentin (benztropine)*
  (NOTE: Cogentin is not an anti-psychotic agent, but is used in conjunction with them to reduce the incidence of EPS.)

Mood Stabilizers

• Eskalith (lithium)
• Tegretol (carbamazepine)
• Neurontin (gabapentin)
• Lamictal (lamotrigine)
• Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
• Depakene, Depakote (valproate)
  NOTE: all of these, except lithium are primarily marketed as anti-epileptic drugs, but are very effective as mood stabilizers especially to reduce mania

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Management
SSRI's

• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Zoloft (sertraline)
• Prozac (fluoxetine)
• Anafranil (clomipramine)

Psychostimulants
miscellaneous

• Ritalin, Concerta, and Metadate (methylphenidate)
• Adderall (amphetamine)
• Provigil (modafinil)
• Strattera (atomoxetine)

Motor System

Anti-spasmodics
systemic

• Lioresal (baclofen)
• Dantrium (dantrolene sodium)
• Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
• Zanaflex (tizanidine)
• Skelaxin (metaxalone)

Anti-spasmodics
non-systemic, local

• Botox (botulinum toxin A)
• Baclofen IT (intrathecal) pump

Dopaminergics

• Parlodel (bromocriptine)
• Symmetrel (amantadine)
• Sinemet (L-DOPA/carbidopa)
• Mirapex (pramipexole)
• Requip (ropinirole)

Anti-Seizure/Anti-Convulsants
hydantoin class

• Dilantin (phenytoin)
• Cerebyx (fosphenytoin sodium)

benzodiazepine class

• Klonopin (clonazepam)
  
• Valium (diazepam)
  

Anti-Convulsants
miscellaneous

• Depakene, Depakote (valproate)
• Keppra (levetiracetam)
• Tegretol (carbamazepine)
• Lamictal (lamotrigine)
• Topamax (topiramate)
• Neurontin (gabapentin)
• Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)

Memory/Cognition (Cholinesterase Inhibitors)

• Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride)
• Reminyl (galantamine) (NOTE: The name Reminyl will be changed to Razadyne during Summer 2005)
• Exelon (rivastigmine)
• Cognex (tacrine hydrochloride)
• Namenda (memantine)

Pain Management

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
NSAID's

• Aspirin (ASA, salicylic acid derivative)
• Motrin (ibuprofen)
• Midol (ibuprofen)
• Naprosyn, Anaprox (naproxen)
• Indocin (indomethacin)
• Toradol (ketorolac tromethamine)
• Tylenol (acetaminophen)

Anti-Migraine Drugs
selective 5-HT receptor agonists

• Imitrex (sumatriptan)
• Maxalt (rizatriptan)
• Amerge (naratriptan)
• Zomig (zolmitriptan)
• Axert (almotriptan)

Anti-Migraine
atypical

• Inderal (propranolol)

Non-Narcotic Analgesics

• Extra-Strength Excedrin (acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine)
• Fiorinal (aspirin/caffeine/butalbital)
• Fioricet (acetaminophen/caffeine/butalbital)
• Midrin (isometheptene mucate/dichloralphenazone)

• MS Contin (morphine sulfate)
• OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride)
• Percocet (acetaminophen/oxycodone hydrochloride)
• Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride)
• Codeine
• Lortab (acetaminophen/hydrocodone bitartrate)
• Darvon-N 100 (propoxyphene napsylate)
• Darvocet (propoxyphene napsylate/acetaminophen)
• Tylenol w/codeine
• Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)
• Percodan (oxycodone/aspirin)
• Norco (hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen)

Analgesic Agents
miscellaneous

• Tegretol
• Neurontin

Hypnotic/Sleep Agents

• Sonata (zaleplon)
• Ambien (zolpidem)
• Restoril (temazepam)

Atypical Hypnotic
miscellaneous

• Desyrel (trazodone)

Others

• Antabuse (disulfiram), an alcoholic deterrent.
• Antivert (meclizine hydrochloride, a piperazine-derivative antihistamine), an antiemetic, antivertigo.

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