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Fluoxetine
Dosage forms: Capsule, Tablet, Liquid; common dosing: 20 mg once daily, may increase after several weeks
Sertraline
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid; common dosing: 50 mg once daily, may increase at intervals
Citalopram
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid; common dosing: 20 mg once daily, may increase to 40 mg
Escitalopram
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid; common dosing: 10 mg once daily, may increase to 20 mg
Paroxetine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid, Controlled-Release Tablet; common dosing: 20 mg once daily
Venlafaxine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Extended-Release Capsule; common dosing: Starts at 37.5 mg twice daily or 75 mg once daily XR; may increase
Duloxetine
Dosage forms: Capsule; common dosing: 30-60 mg once daily
Bupropion
Dosage forms: Tablet, Extended-Release Tablet; common dosing: 150 mg once daily in the morning, may increase to 300 mg
Mirtazapine
Dosage forms: Tablet; common dosing: 15-30 mg once daily at bedtime
Trazodone
Dosage forms: Tablet; common dosing: 150-600 mg daily in divided doses
Aripiprazole
Dosage forms: Tablet, Disintegrating tablet, Liquid, Injection; common dosing: 10-15 mg once daily
Quetiapine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Extended-Release Tablet; common dosing: 50 mg once at bedtime, may increase
Risperidone
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid, Disintegrating tablet; common dosing: Start with 1-2 mg once daily, adjust as needed
Lithium
Dosage forms: Capsule, Tablet, Liquid; common dosing: 900-1800 mg per day in divided doses
Valproate
Dosage forms: Tablet, Capsule, Liquid; common dosing: 250 mg thrice daily, may increase based on blood levels
Carbamazepine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Extended-Release Tablet, Liquid; common dosing: 200 mg twice daily, may titrate upwards
Lamotrigine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Disintegrating Tablet; common dosing: Initial 25 mg once daily, slowly titrate to maintenance dose
Olanzapine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Disintegrating Tablet, Injection; common dosing: 5-10 mg once daily
Clozapine
Dosage forms: Tablet; common dosing: Begin with 12.5 mg once or twice daily, titrate slowly to effective dose
Haloperidol
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid, Injection; common dosing: 0.5-5 mg up to 2-3 times daily
Chlorpromazine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid, Injection; common dosing: Begin with 25 mg 1-3 times daily, titrate to effect
Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Extended-Release Capsule; common dosing: 5-10 mg once or twice daily, may increase
Methylphenidate
Dosage forms: Tablet, Extended-Release Tablet, Capsule, Patch; common dosing: 10-20 mg once to thrice daily or 18-36 mg once daily for extended-release
Atomoxetine
Dosage forms: Capsule; common dosing: 40 mg once daily, may increase after at least 3 days to 80 mg once daily
Buspirone
Dosage forms: Tablet; common dosing: 7.5 mg twice daily, can be increased to 15 mg twice daily
Lorazepam
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid, Injection; common dosing: 1-2 mg 2-3 times daily as needed
Alprazolam
Dosage forms: Tablet, Extended-Release Tablet, Disintegrating Tablet; common dosing: 0.25-0.5 mg 3 times daily as needed
Diazepam
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid, Injection, Rectal Gel; common dosing: 2-10 mg 2-4 times daily
Clonazepam
Dosage forms: Tablet, Disintegrating Tablet; common dosing: 0.25-2 mg daily in divided doses
Zolpidem
Dosage forms: Tablet, Extended-Release Tablet, Sublingual Tablet, Oral Spray; common dosing: 5-10 mg immediately before bedtime
Escitalopram
Dosage forms: Tablet, Liquid; common dosing: 10 mg once daily, may increase to 20 mg
Modafinil
Dosage forms: Tablet; common dosing: 200 mg once daily in the morning
Hydroxyzine
Dosage forms: Tablet, Capsule, Liquid; common dosing: 25-50 mg up to 4 times daily
Gabapentin
Dosage forms: Capsule, Tablet, Liquid; common dosing: Start with 300 mg once daily, titrate to effect up to 1800 mg/day
Pregabalin
Dosage forms: Capsule, Liquid; common dosing: Begin at 75 mg twice daily or 50 mg three times daily up to 300 mg/day
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