Psycholeptics
- Name
- Psycholeptics
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002185
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Butalbital A barbiturate drug used for symptomatic treatment of tension-type headache in various combinations with acetaminophen, aspirin, caffeine, and codeine. Lorazepam A short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and seizures. Ethchlorvynol A sedative hypnotic agent used for the short-term management of insomnia. Ziprasidone An atypical antipsychotic used to manage schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and agitation in patients with schizophrenia. Talbutal For use as a sedative and hypnotic. Pentobarbital A barbiturate drug used to induce sleep, cause sedation, and control certain types of seizures. Olanzapine An antipsychotic drug used in the management of schizophrenia, bipolar 1 disorder, and agitation associated with these disorders. Clobazam A benzodiazepine used as adjunct treatment in seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Clozapine An atypical or second-generation antipsychotic drug used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia and to decrease suicide risk in schizophrenic patients. Meprobamate An anxiolytic drug used for the short-term management of anxiety symptoms. Sulpiride A selective D2 dopamine receptor antagonist indicated to treat chronic and acute schizophrenia. Eszopiclone A sedative-hypnotic used in the treatment of insomnia, improving both the latency phase and the maintenance phase of sleep. Alprazolam A triazolobenzodiazepine with intermediate onset commonly used to treat panic disorders and generalized anxiety in addition to anxiety associated with depression. Loxapine A antipsychotic used for the treatment of schizophrenia. Remoxipride An discontinued atypical antipsychotic selective for dopamine D2 receptors. Secobarbital A barbiturate used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Promazine A phenothiazine used to manage schizophrenia. Zolpidem A sedative hypnotic used for the short-term treatment of insomnia to improve sleep latency. Prochlorperazine A phenothiazine derivative used in the treatment of schizophrenia and anxiety and to relieve severe nausea and vomiting. Droperidol A butyrophenone derivative and dopamine antagonist used to prevent and treat postoperative nausea and vomiting. Methohexital An anesthetic used to induce deep sedation. Chlordiazepoxide A benzodiazepine used to treat the withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism, to treat preoperative anxiety, and to treat anxiety over a short term period. Chlorpromazine A phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat nausea, vomiting, preoperative anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe behavioral problems in children. Buspirone An anxiolytic agent used for short-term treatment of generalized anxiety and second-line treatment of depression. Haloperidol An antipsychotic agent used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses, as well as symptoms of agitation, irritability, and delirium. Triflupromazine Used mainly in the management of psychoses. Also used to control nausea and vomiting. Adinazolam For the treatment of anxiety and status epilepticus. Hydroxyzine An antihistamine used to treat anxiety and tension associated with psychoneuroses, as well as allergic conditions such as pruritus and chronic urticaria. Thiopental A barbiturate used to induce general anesthesia, treat convulsions, and reduce intracranial pressure. Fluphenazine A phenothiazine used to treat patients requiring long-term neuroleptic therapy. Dexmedetomidine An alpha-2 agonist used for sedation during various procedures. Thioridazine A phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. Midazolam A short-acting benzodiazepine with rapid onset that is commonly used in seizures, anesthesia and anxiety disorders. Flurazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine with a rapid onset of action that is commonly used to treat insomnia. Risperidone A second-generation antipsychotic medication used to treat a number of mental health disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar mania, psychosis, or as an adjunct in severe depression. Propiomazine Propiomazine is largely used for its antihistamininc sleep inducing effects in treating insomnia. Primidone An antiepileptic used to treat grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. Halazepam Used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension associated with anxiety disorders. Diazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine with rapid onset commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. Trifluoperazine A phenothiazine used to treat depression, anxiety, and agitation. Oxazepam An intermediate-acting benzodiazepine with slow onset commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, alcohol withdrawals, and insomnia. Methylphenobarbital For the relief of anxiety, tension, and apprehension, also used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of epilepsy. Perphenazine A phenothiazine used to treat schizophrenia as well as nausea and vomiting. Flupentixol A thioxanthene neuroleptic used to treat schizophrenia and depression. Triazolam A benzodiazepine used for short term treatment of insomnia. Mesoridazine A phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, organic brain disorders, alcoholism, and psychoneuroses. Zaleplon A sedative used for short term treatment of insomnia in adults. Ramelteon A melatonin receptor agonist used to treat insomnia. Acetophenazine For the treatment of disorganized and psychotic thinking. Also used to help treat false perceptions (e.g. hallucinations or delusions.) Melatonin An endogenous hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and when provided exogenously has beneficial effects on sleep-onset latency; available as an over-the-counter supplement. Pimozide An antipsychotic used to manage debilitating motor and phonic tics in patients with Tourette's Disorder. Methyprylon For the treatment of insomnia. Thiamylal Used for the production of complete anaesthesia of short duration, for the induction of general anaesthesia, and for inducing a hypnotic state. Phenobarbital A long-lasting barbiturate and anticonvulsant used in the treatment of all types of seizures, except for absent seizures. Zopiclone A nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic used for the short-term management of insomnia. Estazolam A benzodiazepine used for the short-term management of insomnia. Quetiapine A psychotropic agent used for the management of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder. Aripiprazole An atypical antipsychotic used in the treatment of a wide variety of mood and psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar I, major depressive disorder, irritability associated with autism, and Tourette's syndrome. Chlorprothixene A thioxanthene antipsychotic. Paliperidone An atypical antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other schizoaffective or delusional disorders. Amobarbital A barbiturate derivative used for the induction of sedation during procedures, short-term management of insomnia, and acute management of refractory tonic-clonic seizures. Aprobarbital Aprobarbital is a barbiturate derivative synthesized in the 1920s by Ernst Preiswerk. It was determined that the substance was capable of demonstrating sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant effects. A primary treatment... Butobarbital For the treatment of insomnia. Heptabarbital Used mainly for sedation and hypnosis. Hexobarbital For the induction of anesthesia prior to the use of other general anesthetic agents and for induction of anesthesia for short surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures associated with minimal painful... Methotrimeprazine A phenothiazine used in the management of psychosis, particular those of schizophrenia, and manic phases of bipolar disorder. Glutethimide For the treatment of insomnia. Barbital A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice... Camazepam Camazepam has been used in placebo controlled studies for the treatment of patients suffering from anxiety and depression. Dichloralphenazone Dichloralphenazone is a sedative composed of chloral hydrate and phenazone. It is typically found in combination products Nodolor and Midrin containing isometheptene and acetaminophen used for the relief of tension... Flunitrazepam A benzodiazepine used to manage anxiety disorders and insomnia. Ethyl loflazepate Not Available Cloxazolam Used primarily as an anti-anxiety agent. Typically used short term, and may be given as a single dose of up to 100mcg/kg to reduce anxiety and tension experienced prior to... Bromazepam A short-acting benzodiazepine with intermediate onset commonly used to treat panic disorders and severe anxiety. Clotiazepam A thienodiazepine used to manage anxiety disorders and insomnia. Chloral hydrate A mild hypnotic used for experimental purposes that was previously used for the treatment of insomnia. Fludiazepam Used for the short-term treatment of anxiety disorders. Ketazolam A long-acting benzodiazepine used to manage anxiety and insomnia. Prazepam A benzodiazepine used to manage more severe forms of anxiety disorders. Quazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine used to manage insomnia. Cinolazepam A benzodiazepine used to manage severe and debilitating forms of sleep disorders of various origins in adults. Nitrazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine with intermediate onset commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. Periciazine A phenothiazine used with other medications to treat aggressiveness, impulsiveness, and hostility associated with psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia. Acepromazine Acepromazine was first used in humans in the 1950s as an antipsychotic agent. It is now rarely used in humans. Acepromazine is frequently used in animals as a sedative and... Molindone An antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia. Pipotiazine An antipsychotic indicated for the management of chronic, non-agitated schizophrenic patients. Thioproperazine An antipsychotic indicated for the management of acute and chronic schizophrenia, including cases that are refractory to more common neuroleptics. May also be used to treat manic syndromes. Thiothixene An antipsychotic indicated for the management of schizophrenia. Zuclopenthixol An antipsychotic indicated for the management of schizophrenia. The acuphase formulation is indicated for initial treatment of acute psychosis or exacerbation of psychosis, while the depot formulation is best for maintenance. Methaqualone For the treatment of insomnia, and as a sedative and muscle relaxant. Fluspirilene An antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Iloperidone An atypical antipsychotic agent used for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Cariprazine An atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and acute manic or mixed episodes due to bipolar I disorder. Sertindole An atypical antipsychotic indicated in the treatment of schizophrenia. Asenapine An atypical antipsychotic used to treat patients with bipolar I disorder and patients with schizophrenia. Amisulpride A dopamine D2 receptor antagonist used in the treatment of acute and chronic schizophrenia, and in the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults. Clomethiazole Investigated for use/treatment in strokes. Triclofos Not Annotated Mebutamate Mebutamate is a sedative and anxiolytic drug with anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) effects comparable to those of other barbiturates but is only around 1/3rd the potency of secobarbital as a... Tofisopam For the treatment of anxiety and alcohol withdrawal. Lurasidone An atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder. Etifoxine A benzoxazine class drug primarily used as an anxiolytic, but that also possesses neuroprotective, neuroplastic, and anti-inflammatory properties; these effects are thought to arise due to modulation of GABAergic neurotransmission and neurosteroid synthesis. Cyamemazine Cyamemazine (Tercian), also known as cyamepromazine, is a typical antipsychotic drug of the phenothiazine class used primarily in the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis-associated anxiety. Cyamemazine actually behaves like an... Captodiame Captodiame is indicated for the treatment of anxiety. Brotizolam A benzodiazepine analogue with sedative-hypnotic properties used for short-term treatment of severe or debilitating insomnia. Benzoctamine Benzoctamine is a drug with two main uses. It can be used as a sedative which does not depress the respiratory system, but rather stimulates it. It can also be... Tasimelteon A melatonin receptor agonist used to treat Non- 24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder. Paraldehyde A central nervous system depressant previously used to control convulsions due to various clinical causes, including tetanus, status epilepticus, and convulsive drugs. Brexpiprazole A serotonin–dopamine activity modulator used in the treatment of major depressive disorder as an adjunct, schizophrenia, and agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Etizolam A thienodiazepine derivative used to treat anxiety and insomnia. Melperone An atypical butyrophenone antipsychotic used to treat sleep disorders, confusion, and psychomotor dysfunction associated with geriatric, psychiatric, and alcohol-dependent patients. Zotepine Zotepine, like other atypical antipsychotics, is considered as the first-line treatment in newly diagnosed schizophrenia. It is usually thought to be an option of choice for managing acute schizophrenic episodes... Pipamperone Treatment of chronic psychoses and states of aggressiveness of various origins . Bromperidol A first-generation butyrophenone antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic manifestations. Perazine A phenothiazine antipsychotic used in the acute and chronic treatment of psychotic disorders. Benperidol A neuroleptic butyrophenone derivative indicated in the treatment of psychoses, manic episodes, and psychomotor agitation. Prothipendyl A neuroleptic agent indicated in the treatment of restlessness and agitation in patients with underlying psychiatric conditions. Tiapride A dopamine D2 and D3 receptor antagonist indicated in the treatment of chorea in Huntington's disease, as well as agitation and anxiety in the elderly or with acute or chronic alcoholism. Valnoctamide Valnoctamide has been used in trials studying the treatment of Mania and Schizoaffective Disorder, Manic Type. Valerian A plant used in some non-prescription natural health products. Butaperazine Butaperazine was approved in 1967 , and possibly discontinued in the 1980s . Apronalide Apronalide is approved in Japan. Apronalide has been withdrawn from the market in many other countries due to patient development of thrombocytopenic purpura . Proxibarbal Proxibarbal is a derivative of barbiturates, which has been used to treat migraines. Proxibarbal was approved in France but was withdrawn from the market due to the risk of inducing... Clothiapine An atypical antipsychotic indicated in the treatment of acute psychosis, exacerbations of chronic psychosis, chronic psychosis, paranoid psychosis, and anxiety. Sultopride Sultopride is used in Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe to treat schizophrenia. It is of the drug class atypical antipsychotics . Pyrithyldione Not Annotated Pinazepam A benzodiazepine indicated in the treatment of anxiety and severe insomnia. Bromisoval Not Annotated Vinbarbital Not Annotated Chlorproethazine Not Annotated Acetylglycinamide chloral hydrate Not Annotated Oxypertine Not Annotated Medazepam A long-acting benzodiazepine used for its sedative and anxiolytic properties. Veralipride Not Annotated Gedocarnil Not Annotated Trifluperidol Not Annotated Moperone Not Annotated Thiopropazate Not Annotated Emylcamate Not Annotated Allobarbital Not Annotated Fabomotizole Not Annotated Loprazolam Loprazolam is an imidazobenzodiazepine with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia including difficulty in falling asleep and/or frequent... Hexapropymate Not Annotated Fluanisone Not Annotated Mosapramine Not Annotated Niaprazine Niaprazine is a selective brain catecholamine depletor. Methylpentynol Not Annotated Cyclobarbital Not Annotated Mephenoxalone A muscle relaxant indicated in the treatment of painful muscle spasms and cramps. Vinylbital Not Annotated Dixyrazine Not Annotated Penfluridol Not Annotated Reposal Reposal is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1960s in Denmark that has sedative, hypnotic and anticonvulsant properties. It was used primarily in the treatment of insomnia. Carbromal Not Annotated Doxefazepam Not Annotated Clopenthixol Clopenthixol is a thioxanthene with therapeutic actions similar to the phenothiazine antipsychotics. It is an antagonist at D1 and D2 dopamine receptors. Lormetazepam A benzodiazepine indicated in the treatment of anxiety and the induction of anesthesia. Nordazepam A benzodiazepine indicated in the treatment of insomnia. Scopolamine A belladonna alkaloid with anticholinergic effects indicated for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Emepronium Not Annotated Chlorhexadol Chlorhexadol is a sedative and hypnotic which is regulated in the United States as a Schedule III controlled substance. It is a derivative of chloral hydrate. Pimavanserin A second generation atypical antipsychotic used for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions caused by Parkinson's Disease. Suvorexant A orexin receptor antagonist used to treat insomnia that is characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. Bentazepam Not Annotated Lithium carbonate A medication used to treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Butabarbital A barbiturate drug used as a sedative and hypnotic. Remimazolam An ultra short-acting benzodiazepine used for the induction and maintenence of procedural sedation during short procedures. Clorazepic acid A benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, partial seizures, and alcohol withdrawal. Levosulpiride indicated to treat dyspepsia, symptoms of Meniere's syndrome, and second line in the treatment of drug-induced nausea and vomiting. Lavender oil Not Annotated Lumateperone A novel 2nd generation antipsychotic used to manage both positive and negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. Lemborexant A dual orexin antagonist indicated for the treatment of sleep-onset and/or sleep maintenance insomnia. Mexazolam A benzodiazepine indicated to treat anxiety with or without psychoneurotic conditions. Samidorphan A novel opioid-system modulator, similar to naltrexone, that functions primarily as a μ-opioid receptor antagonist in vivo and is used primarily in combination with antipsychotics to reduce their metabolic dysfunction-associated adverse effects. - Drugs & Drug Targets