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Chlorpromazine: Effectively used in managing various psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia,

due to its antipsychotic properties.
Fluphenazine: Demonstrates effectiveness in treating psychotic disorders, particularly schizophrenia, by

blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.
Thioridazine: Historically used for psychosis, its use has declined due to potential cardiac side effects,
and other antipsychotics are often preferred.
Haloperidol: Widely recognized for its efficacy in treating acute psychotic episodes and agitation,
commonly used in emergency settings.
Loxapine: Exhibits antipsychotic effects and is utilized in the treatment of schizophrenia, especially in
managing agitation.
Clozapine: Considered effective, particularly in treatment-resistant schizophrenia, but its use is limited
due to the risk of agranulocytosis, requiring regular blood monitoring.
Risperidone: Proven effective in managing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, also used for irritability
associated with autism.
Olanzapine: Known for its efficacy in treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well as for its use in
managing agitation.
Paliperidone (Invega): Derived from risperidone, it is effective in managing schizophrenia and

schizoaffective disorder.
Iloperidone (Fanapt): Demonstrates efficacy in treating schizophrenia, particularly addressing positive
and negative symptoms.
Asenapine (Saphris): Used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, asenapine has
demonstrated efficacy in managing acute manic or mixed episodes.
Lurasidone (Latuda): Effective in treating schizophrenia and bipolar depression, lurasidone is known for
its favorable metabolic profile.
Aripiprazole (Abilify): Widely prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, aripiprazole is
recognized for its unique mechanism of partial dopamine agonism.
Cariprazine (Vraylar): Approved for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, cariprazine exhibits partial
agonism at dopamine receptors, contributing to its efficacy.
Brexpiprazole (Rexulti): Used in the treatment of schizophrenia and major depressive disorder,
brexpiprazole is recognized for its adjunctive role in managing depression.
Alprazolam: An effective short-acting benzodiazepine commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders and
panic disorder.
Librium: A benzodiazepine effective in managing anxiety and alcohol withdrawal symptoms, providing
sedative and anxiolytic effects.
Valium (Diazepam): A long-acting benzodiazepine with anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant
properties, commonly prescribed for anxiety and muscle spasms.
Ativan (Lorazepam): A benzodiazepine effective in treating anxiety disorders and used for its sedative-
hypnotic properties.
Xanax (Alprazolam): A short-acting benzodiazepine widely prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder
and panic disorder.
Esquanil: Information on this medication is not widely available, and its effectiveness would depend on
the specific condition it is prescribed for.
Tranxene (Clorazepate): An effective benzodiazepine used for the management of anxiety disorders and
alcohol withdrawal.
Zolpidem: A sedative-hypnotic medication effective in treating insomnia by promoting sleep onset.
Zaleplon: Another sedative-hypnotic used for insomnia, particularly known for its short duration of
action.
Zopiclone: A non-benzodiazepine hypnotic effective in treating insomnia by enhancing sleep duration

and quality.
Eszopiclone: Similar to zopiclone, eszopiclone is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic used for insomnia.
Tofranil (Imipramine): An older tricyclic antidepressant effective in treating depression, anxiety, and
enuresis (bedwetting).
Elavil (Amitriptyline): Another tricyclic antidepressant known for its effectiveness in managing
depression and certain chronic pain conditions.
Parnate (Tranylcypromine): A monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) effective in treating depression

when other antidepressants are not successful.
Nardil (Phenelzine): Another MAOI used for the treatment of depression and sometimes social anxiety
disorder.
Marplan (Isocarboxazid): An MAOI effective in treating depression, particularly in cases where other
antidepressants are not suitable.
Fluoxetine (Prozac): A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) known for its effectiveness in treating
depression, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Citalopram (Celexa): An SSRI effective in managing depression and anxiety disorders.
Sertraline (Zoloft): An SSRI commonly prescribed for depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-
compulsive disorder.
Paroxetine (Paxil): An SSRI used to treat various conditions, including depression, social anxiety disorder,
and panic disorder.
Fluvoxamine: An SSRI with effectiveness in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and
social anxiety disorder.

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Chlorpromazine: Effectively used in managing various psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia,

Fluphenazine: Demonstrates effectiveness in treating psychotic disorders, particularly schizophrenia, by

Paliperidone (Invega): Derived from risperidone, it is effective in managing schizophrenia and

Zolpidem: A sedative-hypnotic medication effective in treating insomnia by promoting sleep onset.

Zopiclone: A non-benzodiazepine hypnotic effective in treating insomnia by enhancing sleep duration

Eszopiclone: Similar to zopiclone, eszopiclone is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic used for insomnia.

Parnate (Tranylcypromine): A monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) effective in treating depression

Citalopram (Celexa): An SSRI effective in managing depression and anxiety disorders.

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