Medications for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other names:
Obsessive Compulsive Neurosis; Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder; OCD; OCPD
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
An anxiety disorder characterised by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behaviour which the individual generally recognises as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension.
Medications to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The following list of medications are in some way related to, or
used in the treatment of this condition.
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Drug name
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Rx / OTC
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Preg
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CSA
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Alcohol |
Reviews
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Rating
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Popularity
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aripiprazole
Off Label
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Rx
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C
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N
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X
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15 reviews
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6.0
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Generic name: aripiprazole systemic
Drug class:
atypical antipsychotics
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
Off Label:
Yes
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ziprasidone
Off Label
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Rx
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C
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N
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X
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1 review
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9.0
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Generic name: ziprasidone systemic
Drug class:
atypical antipsychotics
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
Off Label:
Yes
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| |
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riluzole
Off Label
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Rx
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C
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N
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3 reviews
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8.0
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Generic name: riluzole systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous central nervous system agents
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
Off Label:
Yes
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| |
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vilazodone
Off Label
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Rx
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C
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N
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X
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3 reviews
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2.0
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Generic name: vilazodone systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antidepressants
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
AHFS DI Monograph
Off Label:
Yes
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Topics under Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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| Off Label |
This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
| Prescription Only / Over the Counter |
| Rx |
Prescription Only |
| OTC |
Over the Counter |
| Rx/OTC |
Prescription or Over the Counter |
| Pregnancy |
| A |
Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
| B |
Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
| C |
Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| D |
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| X |
Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
| N |
FDA has not classified the drug. |
| Controlled Substances Act Schedule |
| N |
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
| 1 |
Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
| 2 |
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
| 3 |
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
| 4 |
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
| 5 |
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
| Alcohol |
| X |
Interacts with Alcohol. |
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