Vraylar is the brand name for cariprazine, an atypical antipsychotic approved in the U.S. and used across schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder mood episodes, and as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder in adults. Current prescribing resources include both adult and selected pediatric bipolar I and schizophrenia indications. The medicine is dosed once daily.
- Drug Class
- Atypical antipsychotic
- Approval Status
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FDA approved (initial U.S. approval 2015)
- Mechanism of Action
- Mechanism in target disorders is unknown; efficacy may involve partial agonism at central dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors plus antagonism at serotonin 5-HT2A receptors
Indications
- \Adjunctive therapy to antidepressants for major depressive disorder in adults\
- \Depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults\
- \Acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults and pediatric patients 10 years and older\
- \Treatment of schizophrenia in adults and pediatric patients 13 years and older\