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Trade and Generic Names of Psychiatric Medications – ADHD

Please note - this list is not an exhaustive list but includes some of the medications commonly used in the treatment of mental illness. To find out more about a particular medication, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.To find out more about a particular medication, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Trade Name Generic Name
Use of Medication
Adderrall Amphetamin Salts Pyschostimulant/ADD
Catapres Clonidine Antianxiety/ADD
Concerta Methylphenidate Psychostimulant/ADD
Cylert Pemoline Psychostimulant/ADD
Desoxyn methampetimine Pyschostimulant/ADD
Dexedrine dextroamphetamine Psychostimulant/ADD
Metadate Methylphenidate Psychostimulant/ADD
Provigil Modafinil Psychostimulant/ADD
Ritalin Methylphenidate Psychostimulant/ADD,
Strattera Atomoxetine ADD

 

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