Psychiatric drugs

generic

name common

trade name(s) primary

use affected

neurotransmitter(s)

alprazolam Xanax anxiety GABA

amitriptyline Elavil depression serotonin and norepinephrine

buproprion Wellbutrin, Zyban depression dopamine

buspirone BuSpar anxiety serotonin

carbamazepine Tegretol bipolar disorder unknown

chlordiazepoxide (http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=84416) Librium anxiety GABA

chlorpromazine (http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=84439) Thorazine psychosis dopamine

citalopram Celexa depression serotonin

diazepam (http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=30801) Valium anxiety GABA

fluoxetine Prozac (http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=384192) depression serotonin

haloperidol Haldol psychosis dopamine and norepinephrine

imipramine (http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=43138) Janimine, Tofranil depression norepinephrine and serotonin

lithium (http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=49669) Eskalith, Lithane mania unknown

lorazepam Ativan anxiety GABA

nefazodone Serzone depression serotonin

olanzapine Zyprexa psychosis dopamine and serotonin

paroxetine Paxil depression serotonin

risperidone Risperdal psychosis serotonin and dopamine

sertraline Zoloft depression serotonin

sodium valproate Depakote bipolar disorder unknown

venlafaxine Effexor depression serotonin