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Oral Antipsychotics
Second Generation Antipsychotics (SGAs)
- aripiprazole (ABILIFY)
- aripiprazole (Asimtufii) (ABILIFY ASIMTUFII)
- aripiprazole lauroxil (ARISTADA, ARISTADA INITIO)
- aripiprazole monohydrate (ABILIFY MAINTENA)
- asenapine (Saphris, Secuado)
- brexpiprazole (REXULTI)
- cariprazine (VRAYLAR)
- chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
- clozapine (CLOZARIL)
- fluphenazine decanoate (PROLIXIN DECANOATE)
- haloperidol decanoate (HALDOL DECANOATE)
- iloperidone (Fanapt)
- lumateperone (CAPLYTA)
- lurasidone (LATUDA)
- olanzapine (ZYPREXA)
- olanzapine fluoxetine (Symbyax)
- olanzapine pamoate (ZYPREXA RELPREVV)
- olanzapine samidorphan (Lybalvi)
- paliperidone (INVEGA, INVEGA SUSTENNA, INVEGA TRINZA, INVEGA HAFYERA)
- paliperidone palmitate (INVEGA SUSTENNA, INVEGA TRINZA, INVEGA HAFYERA)
- pimavanserin (Nuplazid)
- pimozide (Orap)
- quetiapine (SEROQUEL)
- risperidone (RISPERDAL)
- risperidone (Perseris) (PERSERIS)
- risperidone (Uzedy) (UZEDY)
- risperidone microspheres (RISPERDAL CONSTA)
- thioridazine (Mellaril)
- thiothixene (Navane)
- trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
- ziprasidone (GEODON)
First Generation Antipsychotics (FGAs)
Long‑acting Injectable Antipsychotics (LAIs)
Mood Stabilizers
Adjunctive Medications
Antidepressants (33)
- amitriptyline (Elavil)
- amoxapine (Asendin)
- bupropion (WELLBUTRIN)
- citalopram (Celexa)
- clomipramine (Anafranil)
- desipramine (Norpramin)
- desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
- dextromethorphan bupropion (Auvelity)
- doxepin (Sinequan, Silenor)
- duloxetine (Cymbalta)
- escitalopram (Lexapro)
- fluoxetine (PROZAC)
- fluvoxamine (Luvox)
- imipramine (Tofranil)
- isocarboxazid (Marplan)
- levomilnacipran (Fetzima)
- maprotiline (Ludiomil)
- mirtazapine (Remeron)
- nefazodone (Serzone)
- nortriptyline (Pamelor)
- paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR)
- phenelzine (Nardil)
- protriptyline (Vivactil)
- selegiline (Eldepryl, Zelapar)
- selegiline transdermal system (EMSAM)
- sertraline (ZOLOFT)
- tranylcypromine (Parnate)
- trazodone (DESYREL, OLEPTRO)
- trimipramine (Surmontil)
- venlafaxine (Effexor XR)
- vilazodone (Viibryd)
- vortioxetine (Trintellix)
- zuranolone (Zurzuvae)
Ketamine & rapid-acting antidepressants (2)
Benzodiazepines (12)
Sleep & circadian agents (14)
- calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates (Xywav)
- daridorexant (QUVIVIQ)
- diphenhydramine (BENADRYL)
- doxylamine (UNISOM)
- eszopiclone (LUNESTA)
- lemborexant (DAYVIGO)
- melatonin
- ramelteon (ROZEREM)
- sodium oxybate (Xyrem)
- sodium oxybate extended-release (Lumryz)
- suvorexant (BELSOMRA)
- tasimelteon (Hetlioz, Hetlioz LQ)
- zaleplon (SONATA)
- zolpidem (AMBIEN, AMBIEN CR)
ADHD & wakefulness agents (14)
- amphetamine / dextroamphetamine (ADDERALL, ADDERALL XR, MYDAYIS)
- armodafinil (Nuvigil)
- atomoxetine (STRATTERA)
- clonidine (CATAPRES)
- clonidine ER (KAPVAY)
- dexmethylphenidate (FOCALIN, FOCALIN XR)
- guanfacine (TENEX)
- guanfacine ER (INTUNIV)
- lisdexamfetamine (VYVANSE)
- methylphenidate (RITALIN, CONCERTA, DAYTRANA, METADATE CD, QUILLIVANT XR)
- modafinil (Provigil)
- pitolisant (Wakix)
- solriamfetol (Sunosi)
- viloxazine (Qelbree)
Substance use treatment & harm reduction (11)
Metabolic & weight management (4)
Other adjunctive medications (17)
- amantadine (Symmetrel, Gocovri, Osmolex ER)
- benztropine (Cogentin)
- buspirone (BUSPAR)
- deutetrabenazine (Austedo, Austedo XR)
- gabapentin (NEURONTIN)
- gabapentin enacarbil (Horizant)
- hydroxyzine (VISTARIL, ATARAX)
- metformin (Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Fortamet, Glumetza)
- pramipexole (Mirapex)
- prazosin (MINIPRESS)
- pregabalin (LYRICA, LYRICA CR)
- promethazine (PHENERGAN)
- propranolol (INDERAL, INDERAL LA)
- ropinirole (Requip)
- topiramate (Topamax, Trokendi XR, Qudexy XR)
- trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
- valbenazine (INGREZZA)
| Medication | Dosing highlights | Risk flags | LAI options |
|---|---|---|---|
Typically dosed twice daily; bedtime dosing is common early to reduce daytime sedation.
Typical initiation is at a low dose with weekly titration as tolerated. Typical total daily dosing is 0.1–0.4 mg/day (product- and age-dependent). |
| No | |
Typically once daily. Morning dosing is common, but bedtime dosing can be considered when sedation is prominent.
Dosing typically starts low and titrates weekly as tolerated. Typical doses are 1–4 mg/day (product- and age-dependent). |
| No | |
Adults often start at 40 mg/day, then increase to a target of 80 mg/day after several days to weeks; maximum recommended dose is 100 mg/day (label). | — | No | |
methylphenidateAdjunctive therapyBrands: RITALIN, CONCERTA, DAYTRANA, METADATE CD, QUILLIVANT XR View labelExact | Adults (typical pattern): low morning dose with weekly titration based on benefit and tolerability; immediate-release products often need a noon dose, while extended-release products are typically once daily.
Typical adult total daily dosing is often in the 10–60 mg/day range, but labeled maxima vary by product and delivery system; dose escalation that worsens sleep is typically avoided. | — | No |
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