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What Works For Anxiety Disorders–Anti-Anxiety Drugs

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Mental Health Medications Organized by Trade Name

September 4, 2016 – 8:14 pm | 389 views

Mental Health Medications Organized by Trade Name

Trade Name
Generic Name
FDA Approved Age

Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication

Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa)
fluoxetine & olanzapine
18 and older

Antipsychotic Medications

Abilify
 
aripiprazole
13 to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar; 18 and older for schizophrenia, bipolar
mania, …

Reference

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What medications are used to treat ADHD?

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occurs in both children and adults. ADHD is commonly treated with stimulants, such as:
Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Metadate, Concerta, Daytrana)
Amphetamine (Adderall)
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextrostat).
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Health Risks of Psychiatric Drugs

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Making a decision about coming off psychiatric drugs means evaluating as best you can the risks

Ritalin

September 14, 2008 – 2:22 pm | 1,816 views

Ritalin (methylphenidate)
How does Ritalin work? What will it do for me?
Methylphenidate belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy (uncontrollable need to …