Traditional antipsychotics may also be referred to as “first-generation antipsychotics.” Chlorpromazine (Largactil®)   Haloperidol (Haldol, Haldol LA®)   Loxapine (Loxapac®)   Methotrimeprazine (Nozinan®)   Zuclopenthixol (Clopixol®) What is this …

Tetrabenazine (Nitoman® and generic forms) belongs to a group of medications called monoamine depleting agents. What is this medication used for? Tetrabenazine is approved by Health Canada for the treatment of Tourette syndrome and movement disorders such …

Pimozide (Orap® and generic forms) belongs to a group of medications called first- generation antipsychotics or “traditional antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Pimozide was first developed to treat psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia …

Guanfacine (Intuniv XR®) belongs to a group of medications called “alpha2 agonists”. What is this medication used for? Health Canada has approved guanfacine extended-release (XR) for use in children and adolescents age 6 years and older. Guanfacine can …

Venlafaxine (Effexor XR® and generic forms) belong to a group of medications called “antidepressants.” What is this medication used for? Venlafaxine is not approved by Health Canada for use use in children and adolescents. However, venlafaxine may help …

Duloxetine (Cymbalta® and generic forms) belongs to a group of medications called “antidepressants.” What is this medication used for? Duloxetine is not approved by Health Canada for use in children and adolescents. However, duloxetine may help treat …

Aripiprazole (Abilify®, Abilify Maintena® and generic forms) belong to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “third- generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Aripiprazole was first developed to treat psychotic …

Risperidone (Risperdal® and generic forms, Risperdal Consta®) belongs to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Risperidone was first developed to treat psychotic …

Quetiapine (Seroquel®, Seroquel XR® and generic forms) belongs to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics”. What is this medication used for? Quetiapine was first developed to treat psychotic illnesses …

Olanzapine (Zyprexa® and generic forms) belong to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Olanzapine was first developed to treat psychotic illnesses such as …

Clozapine (Clozaril®, AA-Clozapine® and Gen-Clozapine®) belongs to a group of medications called “atypical antipsychotics” or “second-generation antipsychotics.” What is this medication used for? Clozapine was first developed to treat psychotic illnesses …