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Drugs for Treatment of Munchausen Syndrome

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Munchausen Syndrome'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Munchausen Syndrome. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
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Munchausen Syndrome: Causes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment

Hospital Addiction Syndrome, commonly known as Munchausen syndrome is a factitious mental condition in which the affected individual fakes an illness or self-inflicts injury in order to gain attention.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Munchausen Syndrome

Alprazolam



Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for anxiety and panic disorders.

Trade Names :
Anxofit | Mebaspa AL | Mebasap AL | Mebrin AZ | STS | Resta | Atal | Omelam | Meloprax | Bloclock
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Amitriptyline



Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Triptylin Forte | Amypres -C | Chlotrip DS | Libotryp D.S. | Amilite Plus | Amiwel -Forte | Amrea C | Triplex Forte | Libotryp XL | Amitryn -C Plus
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Amitriptyline and Perphenazine



Amitriptyline and Perphenazine is a phenothiazine and tricyclic antidepressant combination, prescribed for anxiety and depression.

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Aripiprazole



Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and antidepressant, prescribed for schizophrenia and depression.

Trade Names :
Elrip | Arzu | Arpicin | Arilan | Aridus | Arol | Schizopra | Aripra MT | Aripra | Pipra A (10 mg)
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Armodafinil



Armodafinil is a stimulant, prescribed for excessive sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy (a condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness) or shift work sleep disorder.

Trade Names :
Waklert (50 mg) | Biryth (150 mg) | Waklert (150 mg) | Armod (50 mg) | Armod (150 mg)
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Atenolol



Atenolol blocks beta-1 receptors, which are present on the heart.

Trade Names :
Alis AT | Amloapt -AT | Amlocal -AT | Opime -AT | Angitol Plus | Amchek -AT | Altas AT | Avino -AM | Andinx AT | Amlobet
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Atomoxetine



Atomoxetine is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), prescribed for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Trade Names :
Axepta | Axepta -25 | Attentrol | Axepta (10 mg) | Axepta (40 mg) | Tomoxetin (10 mg) | Tomoxetin (25 mg) | Attentrol (18 mg) | Attentrol (25 mg) | Tomoxetin (40 mg)
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Bupropion



Bupropion is prescribed for depression and smoking cessation.

Trade Names :
Bupep 150mg TabletSR | Ession ER 150 | Bupdep | Nicotex | Bupep SR 150 | Nicotex SR | Zyban | Bupron SR | Unidep SR-150 | Nicotex SR FC
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Buspirone



Buspirone is a psychoactive agent, prescribed for anxiety disorders.

Trade Names :
Buson | Buspidac | Anxipar (10 mg) | Buspidac | Tamspar | Buson (10 mg) | Buspin | Tamspar (10 mg) | Buscalm | Supiron B (5 mg)
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Chlordiazepoxide



Chlordiazepoxide is a sedative/hypnotic, prescribed for anxiety disorders and withdrawal symptoms due to alcoholism.

Trade Names :
Anxizide | Equilibrium | Librium | Anxizide | LIBOCALM | MVRIN-C | Ulrax | ULRAX-C | ULRAX-D | Librax (5mg/2.5mg)
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Citalopram



Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Lopram | Citalop | Cytop | Madam | Citalomine (10 mg) | Celepra | C -Pram | Citlop | Citalop Tab (10 mg) | Pocital
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Clomipramine



Clomipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Trade Names :
Anafranil (10 mg) | Clomip | Clomifril | Clonil | Clofranil | Obsenil | Clomi (10mg) | Clomilent | Syconil FC | Clopic
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Clonazepam



Clonazepam is an anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, panic disorder and seizures.

Trade Names :
Lonazep (0.25 mg) | Clonotril (0.25 mg) | Clonax MD | Clotas | Zepam -MD (0.25 mg) | Closed | Zicam -DT 0.25 | Clonapik | Xenotril SL | Petril -MD
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Clonidine



Clonidine is an alpha agonist, prescribed for high blood pressure.

Trade Names :
Catapres | Arkamin | Clodict | Clonidine Hydrochloride | Arkamin (100mcg) | Catapres 150mcg
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Clorazepate



Clorazepate is a benzodiazepine derivative, prescribed for anxiety.

Desipramine



Desipramine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Desvenlafaxine



Desvenlafaxine is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI), prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Zyven OD (50 mg) | Defaxin-ER (50mg) | Defaxin 50mg Tablet ER | Deslafax (50mg) | Deslafax (100mg) | Dvenjoy-XR (100mg) | Zyven-OD (50mg) | Zyven-OD (100mg)
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Diazepam



Diazepam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for anxiety.

Trade Names :
Calmpose (2 mg) | Dizep 5mg | Dizapam | Alzepam | Dipax (10 mg) | Camrelease TR | Calmpose (10 mg) | Zepose (10 mg) | Anxol (10 mg) | Valium (10 mg)
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Doxepin



Doxepin is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Spectra | Spectra | Spectra | Doxure | Neurocreme | Doxedep (25mg) | Doxedep (75mg) | Noctaderm
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Duloxetine



Duloxetine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.

Trade Names :
Dulojoy | Sympta | Symbal | Dulx | Sylonex (20 mg) | Symbal -M (20 mg) | Dulotin | DLX | Dultin (20mg) | DXT (20 mg)
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Escitalopram



Escitalopram is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, prescribed for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, or panic disorder(significant behavioral change).

Trade Names :
Citofast | Esitor Forte | Dexanil Plus | Escitalent Plus | C -Pram Plus | Escitapax Plus | Petril Plus | Estomine -Zee | C -Pram Plus Tab | Prasilex Plus
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Fluoxetine



Fluoxetine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety.

Trade Names :
Depnil (75 mg) | Xerodep - A | Flutop (20+0.25) | Fluxozam | Depoxit -Plus | Albiz - FX | Altin | Ateez -F | Alprawin FT | Elflu
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Fluoxetine and Olanzapine



Fluoxetine and Olanzapine contains antipsychotic and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), prescribed for depression associated with bipolar disorder.

Hydroxyzine



Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic effect, prescribed for anxiety and tension.

Trade Names :
Marax | Adzin (25mg) | Atazest (10mg) | Atazest (25mg) | Atazest (10mg/5ml) | Azon (6mg/ml) | Hyrax (10mg) | Hyrax (25mg) | Hyrax (10mg) | Ndrox (25mg)
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Isocarboxazid



Isocarboxazid is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, prescribed for short-term (up to 6 weeks) depression.

L-methylfolate



L-methylfolate is a vitamin (medical food), prescribed for dietary management in patients with low plasma or low red blood cells.

Trade Names :
i-best tabs | Metaspan
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Lorazepam



Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for anxiety.

Trade Names :
   Larosh | Almazine | Lorazepam | Ativan | Lorvin | Zepnap | Lorel | Lopez | Larpose (2 mg) | Calmese
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Maprotiline



Maprotiline is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety.

Methylphenidate



Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant, prescribed for attention deficit disorder (ADD) and daytime sleep (narcolepsy).

Mirtazapine



Mirtazapine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Mirzest (15 mg) | Mirnite | Maz Tab | Mirtadep (15 mg) | Mirza | Nasdep (15 mg) | Mirt | Mastor (15 mg) | Miraz | Mizap
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Nefazodone



Nefazodone is a phenylpiperazine antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Nortriptyline



Nortriptyline is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Depival 25 | Sensaril | Primox | Secmin-25 | Sensival | Trip | Nortin | Nortin (25mg) | Gabwell-NT (400mg/10mg) | Nervijen-NP (75mg/10mg/1500mcg)
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Paliperidone Palmitrate



Paliperidone Palmitrate is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for symptoms of schizophrenia.

Paroxetine



Paroxetine is an SSRI antidepressant, prescribed for major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder.

Trade Names :
Paroxet | Paroxet SR | Paroxet (20 mg) | Paroxet SR (25 mg) | Paroxet SR (37.5 mg) | Parotin FC | Madotine | Parot | Xet | Raxit
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Phenelzine



Phenelzine is a monoamine oxidase (MAOI) inhibitor, prescribed for depression.

Prochlorperazine



Prochlorperazine is a tranquilizer, prescribed for schizophrenia, severe nausea and vomiting.

Trade Names :
Bukatel | Stemetil Inj | Ingametil | Meditil - 5 | Emidoxyn 5mg Tablet MD | Stemetil MD | Emidoxyn Forte | Emidoxyn Forte | Neuronit | Nuroflow
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Protriptyline Hydrochloride



Protriptyline Hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Quetiapine



Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for treating schizophrenia i.e. a disorder with includes symptoms like hearing, seeing or sensing things that are not real, mistaken beliefs and thoughts, and problems dealing with other people.

Trade Names :
Q -Win (100 mg) | Qutipin (100 mg) | Q -Pin SR (100 mg) | Qutan (100 mg) | Quel (100 mg) | Q -Mind (100 mg) | Seroquin (100 mg) | Placidin (100 mg) | Sizoquit (100 mg) | Qutace (100 mg)
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Selegiline



Selegiline is a selective and irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), prescribed for Parkinson’s disease either alone or with levodopa as an adjuvant.

Trade Names :
Eldepryl (10 mg) | Selerin -5 | Selerin | Selgin | Jumex | Elegelin | Jumax | Jumex (5mg)
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Sertraline



Sertraline is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class, prescribed for major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder.

Trade Names :
Serlin (100 mg) | Srlin (100 mg) | Sertaj (100 mg) | Tralin (100 mg) | Sertop (100 mg) | Serdep (100 mg) | Asert (100 mg) | Yline (100 mg) | Dazolin | Serybest (100 mg)
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Tranylcypromine



Tranylcypromine is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, prescribed for depression.

Trazodone



Trazodone is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety.

Trade Names :
Trazan-100 | Depryl 25 | Trazodep | Traze | Tazodac | Trittico | Trazonil | Traze (100 mg) | Trazonil (100 mg) | Trittico (50 mg)
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Tryptophan



Tryptophan is a nutriceutical agent, prescribed for depression along with other medications.

Trade Names :
Nicotinic Acid (50mg) | Nicocin ER (375mg) | Bilamide (500mg) | 5 HTPN (50mg) | 5 HTPN (100mg) | Revitalite | Neuromin EA | Alamin Forte | Astymin Forte Capsule | Astymin Liquid (200ml)
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Vilazodone Hydrochloride



Vilazodone Hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, prescribed for major depressive disorder (MDD).

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