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Trade and Generic Names of Psychiatric Medications – P
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.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Trade Name |
Generic Name |
Use of Medication |
| Pamelor | Nortriptyline | Antidepressant, Antipanic |
| Parnate | Tranylcypromine | Antidepressant, Antipanic |
| Paxil | Paroxetine | Antidepressant, Anti-OCD |
| Pertofran | Desipramine | Antidepressant |
| Phaltrexia | Naltrexone | Treatment for Alcoholism |
| Placidyl | Ethchlorvynol | Hypnotic |
| Prisdal | Citalopram | Antidepressant, Anti-OCD, Antipanic |
| Procyclidine | Kemadrin | Side-effect Control |
| Prolixin | Fluphenazine | Antipsychotic |
| Prosom | Estazolam | Hypnotic |
| Provigil | Modafinil | Psychostimulant/ADD |
| Prozac | Fluoxetine | Antidepressant, Anti-OCD, Antipanic |
| Psiquial | Fluoxetine | Antidepressant, Anti-OCD, Antipanic |
