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Benzodiazepines (BzRAs)
Avg. daily dose (mg) 0.258 5250 16 240 1560 0.51 0.250.5 1530 13 520
z-compounds
510 8
buprenorphine/Buprenex/Subutex 16 buprenorphine + 424 naloxone/Suboxone codeine 45240 fentanyl/Actiq (transmucosal)/ Duragesic/Sublimaze (transdermal) varies hydrocodone/Vicodin/Lortab 7.530 hydromorphone/Dilaudid 1 & up meperidine/Demerol 50150 1080 methadone/Dolophine morphine sulfate+naltrexone HCl/ Embeda (ER) 20/.08100/4.0 20320 oxycodone/OxyContin 10+ oxymorphone HCl/Opana (ER) pregabalin/Lyrica 150300 propoxyphene/Darvon 195390 2550 sumatriptan/Imitrex (for migraines) 85/500 sumatriptan + naproxen/Treximet atomoxetine/Strattera caffeine cocaine dexmethylphenidate/Focalin (ER) dextroamphetamine/ Dexedrine dextroamphetamine + amphetamine/Adderall donepezil/Aricept galantamine/Reminyl
olanzapine+fluoxetine/Symbyax 6/2512/50 Protein kinase C inhibitors (under study for mania) risperidone/Risperdal 416 sumatriptan (under study for bipolar disorder) Many atypical antipsychotic drugs are approved for use in bipolar disorder, particularly to treat manic episodes.
Atypical Hypnotics
Many SSRI antidepressants are now used as a first-line treatment for anxiety.
14 4080 guanfacine/Intuniv (ER) lisdexamfetamine dimesylate/Vyvanse (ER) (prodrug) 2070 520 methamphetamine/Methedrine/Desoxyn 525 550 540 methylphenidate/Ritalin/Concerta 1030 Daytrana (transdermal) 100200 2.540 modafinil/Provigil nicotine 510 memantine/Namenda 1624 rivastigmine/Exelon 20 312
Nootropic Medications
Antipsychotic Medications
chlorpromazine/Thorazine fluphenazine/Prolixin haloperidol/Haldol perphenazine/Trilafon
Antidepressant Medications
citalopram/Celexa desvenlafaxine/Pristiq (ER) escitalopram/Lexapro fluoxetine/Prozac/Sarafem fluvoxamine/Luvox (also ER)
amoxapine/Ascendin 200300 asenapine/Saphris (sublingual) 1020 clozapine/Clozaril 300900 olanzapine/Zyprexa/ Zydiss (soluble on tongue) 520 paliperidone/Invega (ER) 6 quetiapine/Seroquel 25400 risperidone/Risperdal/Consta (i.m.) 416 ziprasidone/Geodon 40160 aripiprazole/Abilify
1060 Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 50 (MAOIs) 10 3090 1080 phenelzine/Nardil 2060 50300 tranylcypromine/Parnate (for OCD & Social AD) selegiline/Emsam (transdermal) 520 paroxetine/Paxil/Pexeva 1060 Atypical Antidepressants sertraline/Zoloft 25200 aprepitant/Emend (not yet available) venlafaxine/Effexor (also ER) 75375 aripiprazole/Abilify (adjunctive treatment) (an SNRI at higher doses) bupropion/Aplenzin (ER) 522 Tricyclic & Heterocyclic bupropion/Wellbutrin/Zyban 200450 Antidepressants (TCAs & HCAs) duloxetine/Cymbalta 60 1545 amitriptyline/Elavil 50300 mirtazapine/Remeron 200400 clomipramine/Anafranil 25250 trazodone/Desyrel acetylcysteine ampakines (may improve cognition) antiamyloid treatments (gene therapy or vaccines) antioxidants COX-2 inhibitors (anti-inflammatory agents) ginkgo (increases blood flow to CNS) hormone replacement therapy (estrogens or huperzine/HupA (ACh esterase inhibitor) L-methylfolate neurotropic agents (human nerve growth factor)
androgens)
1030
nicotine (stimulates ACh) NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Omega-3 fish oils phosphotidylserine/PtdSer (natural fat-soluble selegiline/Eldepryl (MAO inhibitor) statin drugs (lower cholesterol) vitamin B3 (niacin) vitamin C (antioxidant) vitamin E (antioxidant)
nutrient)
See www.rxlist.com for the most up-to-date information on prescription drugs. This table is from the 2nd. edition of
Miscellaneous Medications
ondansetron/Zofran 4300 sildenafil/Viagra 25100 varenicline/Chantix (anti smoking) 0.5 1.0 sodium oxybate/Xyrem 4.59 (grams) (for narcolepsy)