Formulary
Last updated September 6, 2024

Antidepressants
- SSRIs: citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR), sertraline (Zoloft)
- SNRIs: venlafaxine (Effexor), desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) duloxetine (Cymbalta), levomilnacipran (Fetzima), milnacipran (Savella)
- DA reuptake inhibitors: bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban, Forfivo XL)
- 5HT1A partial agonist: vilazodone (Viibryd)
- 5HT2 antagonists: nefazodone (Serzone)¹, trazodone (Desyrel)
- 5HT2/5HT3/Alpha-2 noradrenergic antagonist (Tetracyclic): mirtazapine (Remeron),
- Tricyclics ¹: amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramine), doxepin (Sinequan), Imipramine (Tofranil), Nortriptyline (Pamelor, Aventyl)
- MAOIs ²: elegiline (Emsam)
- NMDA antagonist: Esketamine (Spravato); Ketamine
- NMDA antagonist, Dopamine/Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor: dextromethorphan/bupropion (Auvelity)
- Serotonin modulator: SSRI, 5HT agonist, antagonist, and transport inhibitor: vortioxetine(Trintellix)
Anticholinergics
Benztropine (Cogentin), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
Antidementia
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors: donepezil (Aricept), galantamine (Reminyl), rivastigmine (Exelon)
- NMDA antagonist: memantine (Namenda)
Antipsychotics
- First generation antipsychotics: chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin, Prolixin-D), haloperidol (Haldol, Haldol D), pimozide (Orap)
- Second generation antipsychotics: aripiprizole (Abilify), asenapine (Saphris), brexpiprazole (Rexulti), cariprazine (Vraylar), clozapine (Clozaril)², iloperidone (Fanapt), lumateperone (Caplyta), lurasidone (Latuda), olanzapine (Zyprexa, Zydis), olanzapine w/ samidorphan (Lybalvi), paliperidone (Invega), quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal, Risperdal Consta), Ziprasidone (Geodon)
- Long-acting Injectable Antipsychotics: Aripiprazole: Aripiprazole Monohydrate (Abilify Maintena); Aripiprazole Lauroxil (Aristada); Fluphenazine Decanoate; Haloperidol Decanoate; (Paliperidone Palmitate) Invega Sustenna; Invega Trinza; Risperdal Consta;
Anxiolytic/Hypnotic
- Benzodiazepines: alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan) oxazepam (Serax)
- Non-benzodiazepines: zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), eszopiclone (Lunesta),
- Orexin (hypocretin) receptor antagonist: suvorexant (Belsomra), daridorexant (Quviviq)
- 5HT-1 partial agonist: buspirone (Buspar)
- Noradrenergic Agents: atenolol (Tenormin), clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay), propranolol (Inderal)
Mood Stabilizers
- Lithium (Eskalith, Eskalith CR, Lithobid)
- Anticonvulsants: carbamazepine (Tegretol), gabapentin (Neurontin), lamotrigine (Lamictal), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), pregabalin (Lyrica), valproate (Depakote) tiagabine (Gabitril), topiramate (Topamax)
Stimulant³
- methylphenidate (Adhansia XR, Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Jornay PM, Metadate, Metadate CD/ER, Quillivant XR, QuilliChew ER, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA,)
- dexmethylphenidate (Focalin and Focalin XR)
- serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate (Azstarys)
- amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Adderall XR, Mydayis)
- lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)
- dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, ProCentra, Zenzedi)
- amphetamine (Evekeo, Evekeo ODT, Dyanavel XL, Adzenys ER, Adzenys XR-ODT)
Non-stimulant
- selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor – viloxazine (Qelbree)
- selective presynaptic norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor – atomoxetine (Strattera)
- selective alpha2 adrenergic agonist – guanfacine (Tenex, Intuniv)
- postsynaptic alpha2 agonist, central acting – clonidine (Kapvay)
Wakefulness Promoters
- modafanil/armodafanil (Provigil,Nuvigil)
- solriamfetol (Sunosi)
Miscellaneous
amantadine (Symmetrel), bethanechol (Urecholine), cyproheptadine (Periactin), hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril), L-methylfolate (Deplin), ondansetron (Zofran), pramipexole (Mirapex), prochlorperazine (Compazine), ropinerole (Requip), sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), T3-triiodothyronine (Cytomel), T4-levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid), terazosin (Hytrin)
OTC/Complementary Alternative
ginkgo biloba extract, inositol, L theanine, melatonin, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), omega 3 fatty acids (DHA/EPA), Silexan (lavender oil)
Opioid Antagonist
Naltrexone (ReVia), Vivitrol
Psychotropic Drugs not included in formulary may be ordered at a discretion of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in consultation with collaborating physician if necessary.
¹: second line agent
²: third line agent-ordered only after consultation with supervising psychiatrist
³: Stimulants will only be prescribed for those patients who meet DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and/or for patients who have treatment resistant depressive illness when symptoms have not adequately responded to usual and customary treatment for depression.