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| TRADE NAME |
GENERIC NAME |
APPROVED AGE |
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| Stimulant Medications |
| Adderall |
amphetamine |
3 and older |
| Adderall XR |
amphetamine
(extended release) |
6 and older |
| Concerta |
methylphenidate
(long acting) |
6 and older |
| Cylert* |
pemoline |
6 and older |
| Dexedrine |
dextroamphetamine |
3 and older |
| Dextrostat |
dextroamphetamine |
3 and older |
| Focalin |
dexmethylphenidate |
6 and older |
| Metadate ER |
methylphenidate
(extended release) |
6 and older |
| Ritalin |
methylphenidate |
6 and older |
| *Because of its potential for serious side effects affecting the liver, Cylert should not ordinarily be considered as first-line drug therapy for ADHD. |
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| Antidepressant and Antianxiety Medications |
| Anafranil |
clomipramine |
10 and older (for OCD) |
| BuSpar |
buspirone |
18 and older |
| Effexor |
venlafaxine |
18 and older |
| Luvox (SSRI) |
fluvoxamine |
8 and older (for OCD) |
| Paxil (SSRI) |
paroxetine |
18 and older |
| Prozac (SSRI) |
fluoxetine |
18 and older |
| Serzone (SSRI) |
nefazodone |
18 and older |
| Sinequan |
doxepin |
12 and older |
| Tofranil |
imipramine |
6 and older (for bedwetting) |
| Wellbutrin |
bupropion |
18 and older |
| Zoloft (SSRI) |
sertraline |
6 and older (for OCD) |
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| Antipsychotic Medications |
| Clozaril (atypical) |
clozapine |
18 and older |
| Haldol |
haloperidol |
3 and older |
| Risperdal (atypical) |
risperidone |
18 and older |
| Seroquel (atypical) |
quetiapine |
18 and older |
| Mellaril |
thioridazine |
2 and older |
| Zyprexa (atypical) |
olanzapine |
18 and older |
| Orap |
pimozide |
12 and older (for Tourette's syndrome -- Data for age 2 and older indicate similar safety profile) |
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| Mood Stabilizing Medications |
| Cibalith-S |
lithium citrate |
12 and older |
| Depakote |
valproic acid |
2 and older (for seizures) |
| Eskalith |
lithium carbonate |
12 and older |
| Lithobid |
lithium carbonate |
12 and older |
| Tegretol |
carbamazepine |
any age (for seizures) |
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