| Beta blockers |
| Atenolol | 50 mg | 100 mg daily | Bradycardia, depression, fatigue, hypotension, impotence, lethargy | Asthma, brady-cardia, COPD | $10 |
| Metoprolol | 50 mg two times daily | 37.5 to 200 mg daily | Bradycardia, depression, fatigue, hypotension, impotence, lethargy | Asthma, brady-cardia, COPD | $20 |
| Nadolol (Corgard) | 40 to 80 mg | 20 to 160 mg daily | Bradycardia, depression, fatigue, hypotension, impotence, lethargy | Asthma, brady-cardia, COPD | $40 ($140) |
| Propranolol | 40 mg divided two to three times daily | 120 to 240 mg two to three times daily | Bradycardia, depression, fatigue, hypotension, impotence, lethargy | Asthma, brady-cardia, COPD | $50 |
| Timolol | 20 to 30 mg | 20 to 30 mg daily or 10 to 15 mg two times daily | Bradycardia, depression, fatigue, hypotension, impotence, lethargy | Asthma, brady-cardia, COPD | $50 |
| Anticonvulsants |
| Divalproex (Depakote) | 250 mg | 250 to 500 mg twice daily | Alopecia, asthenia, dizziness, hepatic failure, nausea (common), pancreatitis, somnolence, thrombocytopenia, tremors, weight gain | Liver disease, pregnancy | $15 ($200) |
| Divalproex ER (Depakote ER) | 500 mg | 500 to 1,000 mg once daily | $50 ($200) |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | 15 to 25 mg | 25 to 200 mg once daily | Paresthesia (common), decreased appetite, difficulty with memory and concentration, fatigue, kidney stones, language problems, metabolic acidosis, nausea | Pregnancy | $15 ($180) |
| Antidepressants |
| Amitriptyline | 10 mg | 25 to 150 mg once daily | Blurry vision, constipation, decreased seizure threshold, dry mouth, orthostatic hypotension, QT prolongation, sedation, tachycardia, urinary retention | Do not use within 14 days of MAOI, avoid in acute myocardial infarction, seizure disorder | $10 |
| Venlafaxine | 37.5 mg | 150 mg once daily | Dry mouth, hypertension, insomnia, mydriasis, nausea, nervousness, seizures | Do not use within 14 days of MAOI | $30 |