Medication Names and Manufacturers
The following medications were cited in this issue’s Med Check feature. The generic name is followed by the brand name and manufacturer.
• Aripiprazole: Abilify (Bristol-Myers Squibb/Otsuka)
• Atomoxetine: Strattera (Lilly)
• Carbamazepine extended release: Carbitrol (Shire)
• Duloxetine: Cymbalta (Lilly; pending FDA approval)
• Escitalopram: Lexapro (Forest Laboratories)
• Lamotrigine: Lamictal (GlaxoSmithKline)
• Olanzapine: Zyprexa (Lilly)
• Oxcarbazepine: Trileptal (Novartis)
• Paroxetine: Paxil (GlaxoSmithKline)
• Quetiapine: Seroquel (AstraZeneca)
• Risperidone: Risperdal (Janssen)
• Risperidone long acting: Risperdal Consta (Janssen; pending FDA approval)
• Tamoxifen: Nolvadex (AstraZeneca)
• Valproate: Depakote (Abbott Laboratories)
• Ziprasidone: Geodon (Pfizer)