Medications that can help with OCD

[Albertina Geller 3]

Here are the list of medicines that can help with OCD and are approved by FDA.

• Clomipramine (Anafranil) for adults and children 10 years and older
• Fluoxetine (Prozac) for adults and children 7 years and older
• Fluvoxamine for adults and children 8 years and older
• Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) for adults only
• Sertraline (Zoloft) for adults and children 6 years and older

You can find more medicine in the posts given below

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354438

https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/meds/https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/meds/

https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/ocd-medications-an-introduction

[MARC 431]

My wife is a pharmacist and she sees people with OCD getting prescriptions for drugs that are not typically designated for OCD (off label uses), such as Tramadol, clonazepam, citalopram and the list goes on. She said some physicians are using off label drugs when others fail to help, patients have side effects, etc. She has had to call physicians a number of times as some doses may seem high, etc., but in most instances the physician say the dose and drug is OK as prescribed. 

[BenJohnson 0]

Therapy can be very helpful with OCD symptoms. Check out the International OCD Foundation website for lots of resources. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a type of behavioral intervention (the “B” in CBT) that has research backing its effectiveness. Hope that helps!