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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN PSYCHOTROPICS AVAILABLE IN US & FRANCE.

Many drugs are available in France under the same brand name as in the US

Abilify® (aripiprazole) , Anafranil® (clomipramine HCl), Aricept® (donepezil HCl), Atarax® (hydroxyzine HCl but brand name Vistaril® not used), Buspar® (buspirone HCl), Clozapine, Cognex® (tacrine HCl), Depakote® (divalproex sodium), Effexor® (venlafaxine HCl), Elavil® (amitriptyline HCl), Halcion® (triazolam), Haldol® (haloperidol), Lamictal® (lamotrigine), Ludiomil (maprotiline HCl), Orap® (pimozide), Phenergan® (promethazine HCl), Prozac® (fluoxetine HCl), Reminyl® (galantamine), Risperdal® (risperidone), Ritalin® (Ritaline in France for methylphenidate HCl), Surmontil® (trimipramine maleate), Tofranil® (imipramine HCl), Tranxene® (clorazepate dipotassium), Valium® (diazepam), Xanax® (alprazolam), Zoloft® (sertraline HCl), Zyprexa® (olanzapine). Some of these drugs, whose patents have expired, are also sold under their generic names.

Some drugs sold in the US are not available in France

Adderal® (amphetamine), Aventyl® (also Pamelor® for nortriptyline HCl), Compazine® (prochlorperazine), Cylert® (pemoline), Cymbalta® (duloxetine HCl), Dalmane® (flurazepam HCl), Desoxyn® (methamphetamine HCl), Desyrel® (trazodone HCl), Dexedrine® (dextroamphetamine sulphate), Doral® (quazepam), Exelon® (rivastigmine tartrate), Focalin® (dexmethylphenidate HCl), Geodon® (ziprazidone HCl), Limbitrol® (amitriptyline HCl with chlordiazepoxide, but either component is available), Lunesta™ (eszopiclone, but zopiclone is available), Mebaral® (mephobarbital sodium), Moban® (molindone HCl), Namenda® (memantine), Nardil® (phenelzine sulphate), Navane® (thiothixene), Nembutal® (pentobarbital), Norpramine® (desipramine HCl), Parnate® (tranylcypromine sulphate), Rozerem™ (ramelteon), Seconal® (secobarbital sodium), Serentil® (mesoridazine bezylate), Seroquel® (quetiapine fumarate), Serzone® (nefazodone), Sonata® (zaleplon), Strattera® (atomoxetine HCl), Symbyax® (olanzapine, fluoxetine HCl, but either component is available), Thoridazine hydrochloride, Thiothixene, Triavil (amitriptyline HCl with perphenazine), Trifluoroperazine hydrochloride, Vivactil® (protriptyline HCl).

Some drugs have different brand names in France, and can be sold under this brand name and/or under their generic name

Note that there could be differences between countries in the way medications are supplied (dosages, tablets or capsules…). Furthermore, a drug can be approved in some indication in some countries, and not in others. Please consult your specialist.