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Fluoxetine
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Lorazepam
Class: Benzodiazepine. Primary use: Treatment of Anxiety Disorders.
Haloperidol
Class: Antipsychotic (Typical). Primary use: Treatment of Schizophrenia.
Sertraline
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Lithium
Class: Mood Stabilizer. Primary use: Treatment of Bipolar Disorder.
Alprazolam
Class: Benzodiazepine. Primary use: Treatment of Anxiety Disorders and Panic Disorder.
Venlafaxine
Class: Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder.
Quetiapine
Class: Antipsychotic (Atypical). Primary use: Treatment of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder.
Aripiprazole
Class: Antipsychotic (Atypical). Primary use: Treatment of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, as well as an adjunct for Major Depressive Disorder.
Bupropion
Class: Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and as an aid to smoking cessation.
Diazepam
Class: Benzodiazepine. Primary use: Treatment of Anxiety Disorders, alcohol withdrawal, and as a muscle relaxant.
Amphetamine
Class: Stimulant. Primary use: Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy.
Methylphenidate
Class: Stimulant. Primary use: Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy.
Paroxetine
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Clonazepam
Class: Benzodiazepine. Primary use: Treatment of Panic Disorder and certain types of Seizure Disorders.
Olanzapine
Class: Antipsychotic (Atypical). Primary use: Treatment of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder.
Escitalopram
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Risperidone
Class: Antipsychotic (Atypical). Primary use: Treatment of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Irritability associated with Autism.
Citalopram
Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Nortriptyline
Class: Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Atomoxetine
Class: Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor. Primary use: Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Duloxetine
Class: Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Neuropathic Pain.
Clozapine
Class: Antipsychotic (Atypical). Primary use: Treatment of Schizophrenia, particularly in treatment-resistant cases.
Buspirone
Class: Anxiolytic. Primary use: Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Modafinil
Class: Stimulant. Primary use: Treatment of Narcolepsy, Shift Work Sleep Disorder, and Sleep Apnea.
Mirtazapine
Class: Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antidepressant (NaSSA). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Trazodone
Class: Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitor (SARI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Topiramate
Class: Anticonvulsant. Primary use: Treatment of Epilepsy and as a preventive treatment for Migraine.
Zolpidem
Class: Sedative-Hypnotic. Primary use: Treatment of Insomnia.
Carbamazepine
Class: Anticonvulsant. Primary use: Treatment of Epilepsy and Bipolar Disorder.
Gabapentin
Class: Anticonvulsant. Primary use: Treatment of Neuropathic Pain and as an adjunctive therapy in partial seizures.
Donepezil
Class: Cholinesterase Inhibitor. Primary use: Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
Pregabalin
Class: Anticonvulsant. Primary use: Treatment of Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, and as an adjunctive therapy in partial seizures.
Lamotrigine
Class: Anticonvulsant. Primary use: Treatment of Epilepsy and as a maintenance treatment for Bipolar Disorder.
Valproate
Class: Anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer. Primary use: Treatment of Epilepsy, Bipolar Disorder, and to prevent Migraine headaches.
Levetiracetam
Class: Anticonvulsant. Primary use: Treatment of Epilepsy.
Memantine
Class: NMDA Receptor Antagonist. Primary use: Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
Phenelzine
Class: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Isocarboxazid
Class: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Tranylcypromine
Class: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI). Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Vortioxetine
Class: Serotonin Modulator and Stimulator. Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.
Benzodiazepines
Class: Benzodiazepines. Primary use: Treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Seizures, Insomnia, and Alcohol Withdrawal.
Opioid Analgesics
Class: Opiates and Opioids. Primary use: Pain relief.
Antipsychotics
Class: Antipsychotics (Typical and Atypical). Primary use: Treatment of Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Stimulants
Class: Stimulants. Primary use: Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy.
Antidepressants
Class: Various classes including SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and MAOIs. Primary use: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and other mood disorders.
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