Table 2 Common off-label uses of psychiatric drugs in U.S. youth.*
From: Off-label psychopharmacologic prescribing for children: History supports close clinical monitoring
Class and subclass | Drug | Off-label use |
|---|---|---|
Stimulants | Â | Â |
| Â | Modafinil | ADHD |
Antidepressants | Â | Â |
SSRI | Â | Â |
| Â | Citalopram | Depression; Anxiety |
| Â | Duloxetine | Depression; Anxiety |
| Â | Escitalopram | Depression; Anxiety |
| Â | Paroxetine | Depression; Dysthymia; Anxiety; OCD |
| Â | Sertraline | Depression |
Other | Â | Â |
| Â | Bupropion | Depression; Anxiety ADHD |
| Â | Mirtazapine | Depression; Sleep |
| Â | Venlafaxine | Depression; Anxiety; ADHD |
Antipsychotics | Â | Â |
Atypical | Â | Â |
| Â | Clozapine | Psychosis; Bipolar, Behavioral and Tic Disorders; Schizophrenia < 16 |
| Â | Olanzapine | Psychosis; Bipolar, Behavioral and Tic Disorders |
| Â | Quetiapine | Psychosis; Bipolar, Behavioral and Tic Disorders; Autism |
| Â | Ziprasidone | Psychosis; Bipolar, Behavioral and Tic Disorders; Autism |
Anticonvulsant-Mood Stabilizers | Â | Â |
| Â | Divalproex | Bipolar Disorder; Aggression |
| Â | Gabapentin | Bipolar Disorder |
| Â | Lamotrigine | Bipolar Disorder; Depression |
| Â | Oxcarbazepine | Bipolar Disorder; Aggression |
Alpha-Agonists | Â | Â |
| Â | Clonidine | Sleep; ADHD; Aggression; Autism; Tourette's |
| Â | Guanfacine | Sleep; ADHD |