Pyschiatric Medications

Modified on Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 11:22 AM

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Lithium	Mood Stabilizer	Bipolar disorder	Oral	Hand tremors, weight gain, and frequent urination	D
Risperidone	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Weight gain, drowsiness, and dizziness	C
Quetiapine	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder	Oral	Drowsiness, dizziness, and dry mouth	C
Olanzapine	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Weight gain, drowsiness, and dizziness	C
Haloperidol	Typical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, mania	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation	C
Aripiprazole	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Nausea, dizziness, and insomnia	C
Diazepam	Benzodiazepine	Anxiety, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dizziness, and weakness	D
Alprazolam	Benzodiazepine	Anxiety, panic disorder	Oral	Drowsiness, dizziness, headache	D
Lorazepam	Benzodiazepine	Anxiety, seizures	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dizziness, and weakness	D
Venlafaxine	Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)	Major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder	Oral	Nausea, dizziness, and sweating	C

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Citalopram	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Major depressive disorder, anxiety	Oral	Nausea, drowsiness, and dry mouth	C
Fluoxetine	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bulimia nervosa	Oral	Nausea, headache, dry mouth	C
Sertraline	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder	Oral	Nausea, diarrhea, and insomnia	C
Escitalopram	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Major depressive disorder, anxiety	Oral	Nausea, insomnia, and dry mouth	C
Bupropion	Atypical Antidepressant	Major depressive disorder, smoking cessation	Oral	Dry mouth, headache, nausea	C
Paroxetine	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Major depressive disorder, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder	Oral	Nausea, dry mouth, and constipation	D
Trazodone	Atypical Antidepressant	Major depressive disorder, insomnia	Oral	Dizziness, dry mouth, blurred vision	C
Mirtazapine	Atypical Antidepressant	Major depressive disorder	Oral	Drowsiness, increased appetite, and weight gain	C
Chlorpromazine	Typical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation	C
Fluphenazine	Typical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation	C

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Valproic acid	Mood Stabilizer	Bipolar disorder, seizures	Oral, Injection	Nausea, vomiting, tremor	D
Carbamazepine	Anticonvulsant	Bipolar disorder, seizures, and trigeminal neuralgia	Oral	Nausea, dizziness, and drowsiness	D
Gabapentin	Anticonvulsant	Seizures, neuropathic pain	Oral	Dizziness, drowsiness, and fatigue	C
Lamotrigine	Anticonvulsant	Bipolar disorder, seizures	Oral	Dizziness, headache, nausea	C
Pregabalin	Anticonvulsant	Neuropathic pain, anxiety	Oral	Dizziness, drowsiness, and weight gain	C
Ziprasidone	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Nausea, drowsiness, and dizziness	C
Asenapine	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Sublingual	Drowsiness, weight gain, and dizziness	C
Clozapine	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia	Oral	Drowsiness, constipation, and weight gain	B
Lurasidone	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar depression	Oral	Drowsiness, nausea, and agitation	B
Paliperidone	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, weight gain, and dizziness	C

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Buspirone	Anxiolytic	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral	Dizziness, headache, nausea	B
Clonazepam	Benzodiazepine	Panic disorder, seizures	Oral	Drowsiness, dizziness, and muscle weakness	D
Zolpidem	Sedative-Hypnotic	Insomnia	Oral	Drowsiness, dizziness, headache	C
Haloperidol	Typical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, mania	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation	C
Amisulpride	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia	Oral	Dizziness, nausea, and dry mouth	C
Escitalopram	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Major depressive disorder, anxiety	Oral	Nausea, insomnia, and dry mouth	C
Trazodone	Atypical Antidepressant	Major depressive disorder, insomnia	Oral	Dizziness, dry mouth, blurred vision	C
Mirtazapine	Atypical Antidepressant	Major depressive disorder	Oral	Drowsiness, increased appetite, and weight gain	C
Chlorpromazine	Typical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation	C
Fluphenazine	Typical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dry mouth, and constipation	C

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Atomoxetine	Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	Oral	Nausea, dry mouth, decreased appetite	C
Lisdexamfetamine	CNS Stimulant	ADHD, binge eating disorder	Oral	Insomnia, dry mouth, decreased appetite	C
Modafinil	CNS Stimulant	Narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder	Oral	headache, nausea, and nervousness	C
Ritalin	CNS Stimulant	ADHD, narcolepsy	Oral	Nervousness, insomnia, and headache	C
Zoloft	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Major depressive disorder, OCD, and PTSD	Oral	Nausea, diarrhea, and dizziness	C
Abilify	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, constipation, and headache	C
Geodon	Atypical Antipsychotic	Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder	Oral, Injection	Dizziness, drowsiness, and dry mouth	C
Prozac	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa, OCD	Oral	Nausea, headache, diarrhea	C
Wellbutrin	Atypical Antidepressant	Major depressive disorder, smoking cessation	Oral	Dry mouth, headache, nausea	C
Xanax	Benzodiazepine	Anxiety, panic disorder	Oral	Drowsiness, dizziness, headache	D

Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive and that there are numerous additional psychiatric drugs available for a variety of indications. Additionally, because they are subject to change as new research becomes available, the categories for side effects and pregnancy listed here may not be current. Before taking any medication, it's crucial to speak with a healthcare provider.