Duloxetine
[Cymbalta] Approved for child anxiety. Risk of urine retention (but treats urine incont). Liver
risk.
Generic
Aripiprazole
[Abilify] Among the better-tolerated antipsychotics, and best-studied for antidepressant
augmentation [1] (but doesn't treat bp-depression). Schizophrenia [1]
Clozapine
[Clozaril] Use in schizophrenia/schizoaffective after 2 failed antipsychotic trials. Prevents suicide
in psychotic disorders.
Risperidone
[Risperdal] Among most effective antipsychotics for schizophrenia [1]. Mania[3]. Augments
antidepressants in unipolar [3], PTSD [3], OCD [3].
Asenapine
[Saphris] A good antipsychotic when others aren't tolerated. Treats bipolar mania/mixed [2] and
possibly bp-depression [4].
Olanzapine-Fluoxetine
[Symbyax] Although weight gain is a problem, can be very effective for depression
(unipolar/bipolar) and mania/mixed.
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Ziprasidone
[Geodon] Among best antipsychotics for low weight/diabetes risk. Treats mania/mixed; possibly
helps depression in unipolar and bipolar.
Olanzapine
[Zyprexa] High efficacy in schizophrenia [2], so use before moving to clozapine. Mania [2], augmentation in unipolar [3], PTSD [3].