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Mental Health

Medications for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mental health conditions, including SSRIs, SNRIs, and stimulants.

77 medications in this category

acamprosate

Campral

Acamprosate is a medicine that can help you stay away from alcohol if you are alcohol-dependent and have already stopped drinking.

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alprazolam

Xanax

Alprazolam (Xanax) is a medication that can help you with anxiety and panic disorders.

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amitriptyline

Elavil

Amitriptyline is a medicine used to treat depression.

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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Adderall, Adderall XR

Adderall XR is a stimulant medicine.

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aripiprazole

Abilify

Aripiprazole (Abilify) is a medicine used to treat certain mental disorders and mood problems.

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asenapine

Saphris

Asenapine (Saphris) is an antipsychotic medicine.

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atomoxetine

Strattera

Atomoxetine (Strattera) is a medicine that can help people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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brexpiprazole

Rexulti

Rexulti is a medication used to treat certain mental health conditions.

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buprenorphine

Subutex, Sublocade

Buprenorphine sublingual tablets help treat opioid dependence.

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buprenorphine/naloxone

Suboxone

Suboxone film contains buprenorphine and naloxone.

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bupropion

Wellbutrin, Zyban

Bupropion is a medicine used to treat depression and prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

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buspirone

BuSpar

Buspirone is a medicine that can help manage anxiety disorders.

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carbidopa/levodopa

Sinemet

This medicine contains carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone.

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cariprazine

Vraylar

Vraylar is a medicine used to treat certain mental health conditions.

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chlorpromazine

Thorazine

Chlorpromazine is a medicine that belongs to a class of drugs called phenothiazine antipsychotics.

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citalopram

Celexa

Citalopram is a medicine used to treat depression in adults.

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clomipramine

Anafranil

Clomipramine (Anafranil) is a medicine used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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clozapine

Clozaril

Versacloz is a medicine used to treat severe schizophrenia when other medicines have not worked.

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desipramine

Norpramin

Desipramine is a medicine used to treat depression.

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desvenlafaxine

Pristiq

Pristiq is a medicine used to treat depression in adults.

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deutetrabenazine

Austedo

Austedo and Austedo XR help control movements in adults with Huntington's disease or tardive dyskinesia.

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dexmethylphenidate

Focalin, Focalin XR

AZSTARYS is a stimulant medicine used to treat ADHD.

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diazepam

Valium

Diazepam (Valium) is a medicine that can help with anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures.

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disulfiram

Antabuse

Disulfiram is a medicine that helps people with long-term alcohol problems stay sober.

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donepezil

Aricept

Donepezil is a medicine used to treat dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.

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doxepin

Sinequan, Silenor

Doxepin is a medicine that can help you stay asleep.

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duloxetine

Cymbalta

Duloxetine is a medicine that can help treat depression and anxiety.

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entacapone

Comtan

Entacapone is a medicine that helps people with Parkinson's disease.

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escitalopram

Lexapro

Escitalopram is a medicine used to treat depression and anxiety.

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esketamine

Spravato

Spravato is a nasal spray medicine used to treat depression.

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fluoxetine

Prozac, Sarafem

Fluoxetine is a medicine that can help treat depression and other mental health conditions.

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fluphenazine

Prolixin

Fluphenazine (Prolixin) is a medicine used to treat psychotic disorders.

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fluvoxamine

Luvox

Fluvoxamine is a medicine that can help treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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galantamine

Razadyne

Galantamine extended-release capsules help treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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guanfacine

Intuniv, Tenex

Guanfacine extended-release tablets can help treat ADHD.

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haloperidol

Haldol

Haloperidol is a medicine used to treat mental disorders.

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iloperidone

Fanapt

Fanapt is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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imipramine

Tofranil

Imipramine (Tofranil) is a medicine used to treat depression and bedwetting in children.

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levomilnacipran

Fetzima

Fetzima is a medicine used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.

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lisdexamfetamine

Vyvanse

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is a stimulant medicine.

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lithium

Lithobid, Eskalith

Lithium is a mood stabilizer medicine.

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lorazepam

Ativan

Lorazepam is a medicine that can help with anxiety.

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lurasidone

Latuda

Lurasidone (Latuda) is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar depression.

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memantine

Namenda

Memantine is a medicine used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease.

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methadone

Dolophine

Methadone Hydrochloride Injection is a strong pain medicine.

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methylphenidate

Ritalin, Concerta

Methylphenidate extended-release capsules are a stimulant medicine.

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midazolam

Versed

Midazolam is a medicine that makes you feel calm, relaxed, and sleepy.

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mirtazapine

Remeron

Mirtazapine is a medicine used to treat depression in adults.

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naltrexone

Vivitrol, ReVia

Naltrexone is a medicine that can help treat alcohol and opioid dependence.

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nortriptyline

Pamelor

Nortriptyline (Pamelor) is a medicine used to treat depression.

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olanzapine

Zyprexa

Olanzapine is a medicine used to treat certain mental disorders.

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oxcarbazepine

Trileptal

Oxcarbazepine is a medicine used to treat seizures.

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paliperidone

Invega

Paliperidone extended-release tablets, also known as Invega, are a type of antipsychotic medicine.

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paroxetine

Paxil

Paroxetine (Paxil) is a medicine that can help treat depression and anxiety disorders.

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perphenazine

Trilafon

Perphenazine is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia and control severe nausea and vomiting.

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phenelzine

Nardil

Phenelzine (Nardil) is a medicine used to treat depression.

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pimozide

Orap

Pimozide (Orap) is a medicine that helps control tics in people with Tourette's Disorder.

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pramipexole

Mirapex

Pramipexole extended-release tablets help treat Parkinson's disease.

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protriptyline

Vivactil

Protriptyline (Vivactil) is a medicine used to treat depression.

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quetiapine

Seroquel

Quetiapine is a medicine that belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics.

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rasagiline

Azilect

Rasagiline (Azilect) is a medicine used to treat Parkinson's disease.

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risperidone

Risperdal

Risperidone is a medicine used to treat certain mental disorders.

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rivastigmine

Exelon

Rivastigmine (Exelon) is a medicine that helps improve memory and thinking in people with dementia.

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ropinirole

Requip

Ropinirole is a medicine that acts like dopamine in your brain.

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safinamide

Xadago

Safinamide (Xadago) is a drug used with levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease.

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selegiline

Emsam

Selegiline is a medicine that can help manage Parkinson's disease.

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sertraline

Zoloft

Sertraline is a medicine used to treat depression and other mental health conditions.

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tetrabenazine

Xenazine

Tetrabenazine is a medicine used to treat chorea (uncontrollable movements) caused by Huntington's disease.

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thioridazine

Mellaril

Thioridazine is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia.

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tranylcypromine

Parnate

Tranylcypromine (Parnate) is a medicine used to treat major depression in adults.

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trazodone

Desyrel

Trazodone is a medicine used to treat depression.

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valbenazine

Ingrezza

Ingrezza and Ingrezza Sprinkle are medicines used to treat movement problems.

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varenicline

Chantix

Varenicline (Chantix) is a medicine that can help you stop smoking.

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venlafaxine

Effexor, Effexor XR

Venlafaxine is a medication used to treat depression.

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vilazodone

Viibryd

Vilazodone (Viibryd) is a medicine used to treat depression in adults.

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vortioxetine

Trintellix

Trintellix is a medicine used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.

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ziprasidone

Geodon

Ziprasidone is a medicine used to treat mental disorders.

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Understanding the Mental Health Category

The Mental Health category currently lists 77 medications in this database, each drawn from FDA drug labels and grouped by therapeutic classification. Medications for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mental health conditions, including SSRIs, SNRIs, and stimulants. Clinical guidelines usually treat these medications as a reference set when weighing treatment options, switching strategies, or comparing safety profiles.

Within this category you'll find examples such as acamprosate, alprazolam, amitriptyline, alongside 74 other entries. Each drug page links to the same underlying FDA data — labeled uses, adverse events reported to FAERS, documented interactions, warnings, and, where available, NADAC acquisition pricing from CMS. Over-the-counter and prescription options can sit in the same category but follow different regulatory pathways: OTC products have simplified labeling aimed at self-care, while prescription drugs include detailed monographs meant for clinicians. That distinction matters when comparing dosing, monitoring requirements, and contraindications.

Browsing a category is a research starting point, not a treatment recommendation. Effectiveness, tolerability, and cost for any individual patient depend on the specific condition, comorbidities, other medications, genetics, and insurance coverage — none of which can be inferred from a category list alone. FAERS report counts, recall history, and shortage status all evolve as new data is reported to the FDA, so the relative standing of drugs in this class can shift month to month. This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice — a licensed clinician is the right source for personalized guidance.