| Generic Name |
Brand Name |
Dosage Range |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
AntiPsychotic
|
| Low Potency |
Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Clozapine
Mesoridazine
Quetiapine
Ziprasidone
|
Thorazine
Mellaril
Clozaril
Serentil
Seroquel
Geodon
|
50-1500 mg.
150-800 mg.
300-900 mg.
50-500 mg.
300-750 mg.
60-160 mg.
|
| High Potency |
Molindone
Perphenazine
Loxapine
Trifluoperazine
Fluphenazine
Thiothixene
Haloperidol
Pimozide
Risperidone
Olanzapine
|
Moban
Trilafon
Loxitane
Stelazine
Prolixin
Navane
Haldol
Orap
Risperdal
Zyprexa
|
20-225 mg.
8-60 mg.
50-250 mg.
10-40 mg.
3-45 mg.
10-60 mg.
2-40 mg.
1-10 mg.
4-16 mg.
5-20 mg.
|
| Benzodiazepines |
Diazepam
Chlordiazepoxide
Prazepam
Clorazepate
Clonazepam
Lorazepam
Alprazolam
Oxazepam
|
Valium
Librium
Centrax
Tranxene
Klonopin
Ativan
Xanax
Serax
|
2-10 mg.
10-50 mg.
5-30 mg.
3.75-15 mg.
.5-2 mg.
.5-2 mg.
.25-2 mg.
10-30 mg.
|
| Other AntiAnxiety Agents |
Buspirone
Hydroxyzine
Propranolol
Atenolol
Clonidine
|
BuSpar
Afarax, Vistrail
Inderal
Tenormin
Catapres
|
5-20 mg.
10-50 mg.
10-80 mg.
25-100 mg.
.1-.3 mg.
|
| Common Side Effects Associated With Psychotropic Medications |
| Anticholinergic Effects (block acetylcholine) |
· Dry mouth
· Blurred vision
· Constipation
|
· Memory impairment
· Urinary retention
· Confusional states
|
|
| Extrapyramidal Effects (dopamine blockade in basal ganglia) |
· Parkinson-like effects: rigidity, shuffling gait, tremor, flat affect, lethargy
· Dystonias: Spasms in neck and other muscle groups
· Akathisia: intense, uncomfortable sense of inner restlessness
· Tardive dyskinesia: often a persistent movement disorder (lip smacking, writhing movements, jerky movements)
|
| Autonomic Effects |
· Especially orthostatic hypotension, which can cause dizziness and imbalance, and in the elderly especially, can result in falls and fractures.
|
| Sedation |
· Drowsiness and impaired concentration and reaction time.
|
| AntiDepressants |
Imipramine
Desipramine
Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline
Protriptyline
Trimipramine
Doxepin
Maprotiline
Amoxapine
Trazodone
Fluoxetine
Bupropion SR
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Venlafaxine XR
Nefazodone
Fluvoxamine
Mirtazapine
Citalopram
|
Tofranil
Norpramin
Elavil
Aventyl, Pamelor
Vivactil
Surmontil
Sinequan, Adapin
Ludiomil
Asendin
Desyrel
Prozac, Sarafem
Wellbutrin SR
Zoloft
Paxil
Effexor XR
Serzone
Luvox
Remeron
Celexa
|
150-300 mg.
150-300 mg.
150-300 mg.
75-125 mg.
15-40 mg.
100-300 mg.
150-300 mg.
150-225 mg.
150-400 mg.
150-400 mg.
20-80 mg.
150-300 mg.
50-200 mg.
20-50 mg.
75-350 mg.
100-500 mg.
50-300 mg.
15-45 mg.
10-60 mg.
|
| Mao Inhibitors |
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
Isocarboxazid
|
Nardil
Parnate
Marplan
|
30-90 mg.
20-60 mg.
10-40 mg.
|
| AntiObsessional |
Clomipramine
Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Fluvoxamine
Citalopram
|
Anafranil
Prozac
Zoloft
Paxil
Luvox
Celexa
|
150-250 mg.
20-80 mg.
50-200 mg.
20-60 mg.
50-300 mg.
10-60 mg.
|
| Psycho-Stimulants |
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate
Dextroamphetamine
Pemoline
D- and 1-amphetamine
|
Ritalin
Concerta
Metadate
Dexedrine
Cylert
Adderall
|
5-50 mg.
18-54 mg.
5-50 mg.
5-40 mg.
37.5-112.5 mg.
5-40 mg.
|
| Mood Stabilizers |
Lithium carbonate
Carbamazepine
Divalproex
Gabapentin
Lamotrigne
Topiramate
|
Eskalith, Lithonate
Tegretol
Depakote, Depakene
Neurontin
Lamictal
Topamax
|
600-2400 mg.
600-1600 mg.
750-1500 mg.
300-1800 mg.
50-500 mg.
50-300 mg.
|
| Hypnotics |
Flurazepam
Temazepam
Triazolam
Estazolam
Quazepam
Zolpidem
Diphenhydramine
|
Dalmane
Restoril
Halcion
ProSom
Doral
Ambien
Benadryl
|
15-60 mg.
15-30 mg.
.25-.5 mg.
1-2 mg.
7.5-30 mg.
5-10 mg.
25-100 mg.
|
