Frequently Used Tourette Syndrome Medications

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How can I find out about medications that are used for GTS?

Read about them in rxlist.com.

Enter name of medication:

or the physicians desk reference at your local library. Most of the books listed below also talk about the meds.

Here are some of the meds that I am aware of:

Generic Name	Common Name	Typical GTS Usage	Remarks, other (non GTS) usages
Aripiprazole	Abilify	Tics	Mood stabilization, atypical neuroleptics
Busiprone	Buspar	OCD	Anti-Anxiety
Cannabis Analog	Marijuana	Tics	Don't say it.
Carisopridol	Soma	Tics	Muscle Relaxant
Clomipramine	Anafranil	OCD	NSRI,Tricyclic AD
Clonazepam	Klonopin	Tics	Tranquilizer, Benzadiazepin, GABA receptor antagonist, anti-siezure
Clonidine	Catapres	Tics, ADHD	Anti hypertensive, alpha adrenoreceptor agonist
Desipramine	Norpramin	OCD, ADHD	AD (Tricyclic)
Dextroamphetimine	Dexedrine	ADHD	Stimulant
Fluoxetine	Prozac	OCD	SSRI, AD
Fluphenazine	Prolixin	Tics	Neuroleptic
Fluvoxamine	Luvox	OCD	SSRI, AD
Haloperidol	Haldol	Tics	Neuroleptic
Imipramine	Tofranil	OCD, ADHD	AD (Tricyclic)
Methylphenidate	Ritalin	ADHD	Stimulant
Nicotine Patch	Nicotine	Tics	Works on Acetylcholine Receptors
Nortriptyline	Pamelor	ADHD	Tricyclic AD
Olanzapine	Zyprexa	Tics	Atypical neuroleptic, mood stabilization, anger management.
Paroxetine	Paxil	OCD	SSRI
Pemoline	Cylert	ADHD	CNS Stimulant
Pimozide	Orap	Tics	Neuroleptic
Propranolol	Inderal	Tics	Anti-Hypertensive
Risperidone	Risperdal	Tics	Tranquilizer, anti-psychotic, benzisoxazole derivative; Dopamine D2, Serotonin 5HT2 antagonist.
Quetiapine	Seroquel	Tics	Mood Stabilization, Atypical Neuroleptic, Sleep disorders
Sertraline	Zoloft	OCD	SSRI, AD
Ziprasidone	Geodon	Tics	Mood stabilization, atypical neuroleptic

AD=AntiDepressant; ADHD=Attention Deficit and/or Hyperactivity Disorder; NSRI = Nonselective Seretonic Reuptake Inhibitor; OCD=Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder; SSRI=Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor; TCAD= Tricyclic Antidepressant