113 Psychoactive Meds
SSRI:
| Drug | Trade Name | mg dosage |
| Citalopram | (Celexa) | 20-80 |
| Fluoxetine | (Prozac) | 20-80 |
| Paroxetine | (Paxil) | 20-80 |
| Sertraline | (Zoloft) | 50-300 |
- Fewest drug/drug interactions: citalopram, sertraline
- Sedation, discontinuation syndromes: paroxetine
SNRI:
| Drug | Trade Name | mg dosage |
| Venlafaxine | (Effexor) | 37.5-300 |
| Duloxetine | (Cymbalta) | 20-120 |
- for neuropathic pain at least 60 mg qd
Atypical:
| Drug | Trade Name | mg dosage | Notes |
| Bupropion | (Wellbutrin) | 100-450 | seizure risk |
| Mirtazapine | (Remeron) | 15-45 | increased appetite, weight gain |
2nd generation Anti-Psychotic Agents:
| Drug | Trade Name | mg dosage |
| Haloperidol | (Haldol) | 2.5-15 |
| Risperidone | (Risperdal) | 1-6 |
| Olanzapine | (Zyprexa) | 2.5-30 |
| Aripiprazole | (Abilify) | 5-30 |
| Quetiapine | (Seroquel) | 25-800 |
| Clozapine | (Clozaril) | 250-450 |
Benzodiazepines:
| Drug | Trade Name | mg dosage | equivalent PO dose mg |
| Alprazolam | (Xanax) | 0.25-3 | 0.5 |
| Clonazepam | (Klonopin) | 0.25-3 | 0.25 |
| Diazepam | (Valium) | 2.5-20 | 5.0 |
| Lorazepam | (Ativan) | 0.5-5 | 1.0 |
| Flurazepam | (Dalmane) | 15-30 | 30 |
| Temazepam | (Restoril) | 10-20 | 20 |
GABAa – Sleep Agents:
| Drug | Trade Name | mg dosage |
| Zaleplon | (Sonata) | 5-10 |
| Zolpidem | (Ambien) | 5-10 |
Other:
| Drug | Trade Name | mg dosage |
| Buspirone | (Buspar) | 10-45 |
| Trazodone | 25-100 |
