Cariprazine
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat certain mental/mood conditions. It works by helping restore the balance of natural substances in the brain to improve thinking, mood, and behavior.
Vraylar is an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1667661
- Generic
- Vraylar
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- —
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- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Vraylar is FDA-approved for treating schizophrenia in adults, acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, and as adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder in adults.
As a partial agonist, Vraylar binds to and activates dopamine D2 and D3 receptors, as well as serotonin 5-HT1A receptors, helping to modulate neurotransmitter activity in the brain.
Common side effects may include extrapyramidal symptoms, weight gain, or sedation. It may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts in young adults. It should not be stopped abruptly and requires monitoring by a healthcare provider. Not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
Official drug label
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