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
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
Brand Names
VRAYLAR
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\
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