Cleveland Clinic Reference: Still consult with your doctor!

This chart is meant for reference ONLY and should not take the place of a health care provider’s advice. Discuss any questions about medication with a health care provider.

Symptom	Generic Medication (Brand Name in Parentheses)
ADD: attention deficit disorder; ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; TTS: transdermal therapeutic system.
Seizures Mood instability	Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Valproic acid or Divalproex (Depakote) Lithium carbonate Gabapentin (Neurontin) Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Topiramate (Topamax) , Tiagabine (Gabitril), and Vigabatrin (Sabril) Phenobarbital and Primidone (Mysoline) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Attention deficit (with or without hyperactivity)	Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) and Dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Dexedrine) L-acetylcarnitine Venlafaxine (Effexor) and Nefazodone (Serzone) Amantadine (Symmetrel) Folic acid
Hyperarousal Sensory overstimulation (often occurs with ADD/ADHD)	Clonidine (Catapres TTS patches) Guanfacine (Tenex)
Aggression Intermittent explosive disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (often occurs with anxiety and/or depression)	Fluoxetine (Prozac) Sertraline (Zoloft) and Citalopram (Celexa) Paroxetine (Paxil) Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Risperidone (Risperdal) Quetiapine (Seroquel) Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Sleep disturbances	Trazodone Melatonin