Medications for mental health issues

The Hillmorton Hospital Pharmacy has produced the following factsheets for medications used for treating mental health issues.

To find information about a medication, browse the list of medications below. You can also use the SEARCH box at the top of this page. The medications are listed by their generic names (non-brand names).

Alpha blockers for PTSD

Amisulpride

Anticholinergics

Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome

Benzodiazepines and zopiclone

Bupropion for depression

MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) antidepressants

MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) diet

Nicotine replacement therapy while in hospital

Olanzapine long-acting injection

Olanzapine tablets

Oral problems with psychiatric medications

Paliperidone long-acting injection

Paroxetine

Propranolol

Psychiatric medication and driving

Quetiapine

Risperidone

Risperidone long-acting injection

Sertraline

SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) (fluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram and sertraline)

Stimulant medication (methylphenidate and dexamphetamine)

Suboxone

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, clomipramine, dothiepin, imipramine, nortriptyline and trimipramine)

Typical antipsychotic depot injections (flupenthixol decanoate, fluphenazine decanoate, haloperidol decanoate and zuclopenthixol decanoate)

Typical antipsychotics

Valproate

Venlafaxine

Weight gain and medication-related problems

Which antidepressant is right for me?

Which antipsychotic is right for me?

Which mood stabiliser is right for me?

Ziprasidone