Psychotherapeutics Agents
Anti-Anxiety/Anti-Panic Agents
benzodiazepines
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)
- Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
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
Psychostimulants
miscellaneous
- Ritalin, Concerta, and Metadate (methylphenidate)
- Adderall (amphetamine)
- Provigil (modafinil)
- Strattera (atomoxetine)
- Nuvigil (armodafinil)
- Focalin (Dexmethlyphenidate)
Motor System
Anti-spasmodics
systemic
- (baclofen)
- Dantrium (dantrolene sodium)
- Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
- Zanaflex (tizanidine)
- Skelaxin (metaxalone)
Anti-spasmodics
non-systemic, local
- Botox (botulinum toxin A)
- (intrathecal) pump
Dopaminergics
- Parlodel (bromocriptine)
- Symmetrel (amantadine)
- Sinemet (L-DOPA/carbidopa)
- Mirapex (pramipexole)
- Requip (ropinirole)
Anti-Seizure/Anti-Convulsants
hydantoin class
benzodiazepine class
- Klonopin (clonazepam)
- (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)
Narcotic Class
- 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
Hypnotic/Sleep Agents
Atypical Hypnotic
miscellaneous
- Desyrel (trazodone)
Others
- Antabuse (disulfiram), an alcoholic deterrent.
- Antivert (meclizine hydrochloride, a piperazine-derivative antihistamine), an antiemetic, antivertigo.
- Wellbutrin (Bupropion), used as an anti-depressant and also used in smoking cessation (through it effects on dopamine system)