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What is Vraylar?

  • Vraylar is a prescription drug used to treat Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder symptoms. Vraylar may be used alone or in combination with other medications.
  • Vraylar belongs to the Antipsychotics, 2nd Generation, Bipolar Disorder Agents class of medications. Vraylar is a schizophrenia drug that operates in the brain.
  • Vraylar improves thinking, mood, and behaviour by rebalancing dopamine and serotonin.

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Vraylar Uses

Schizophrenia

  • Purpose: Treats symptoms like hallucinations and delusions.
  • How It Helps: Balances brain chemicals to improve thinking and behaviour.

Bipolar 1 Disorder

  • Manic Episodes: Helps control manic episodes (extreme mood elevation).
  • Depressive Episodes: Treats depression associated with bipolar disorder.
  • Maintenance: Prevents mood swings from coming back.

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

  • Add-On Treatment: Used with other antidepressants when they aren't enough.
  • Purpose: Reduces symptoms of depression like low mood and lack of energy.

How to Use

  • Before you start taking cariprazine, read the Drug Guide issued by your pharmacist.
  • Take this drug orally once a day, with or without food, as instructed by your doctor.
  • The dosage is dictated by your medical condition, treatment reaction, and any other drugs you're taking. Make a list of all the medications (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products) you use and give it to your doctor and pharmacist.
  • Your doctor might advise you to start taking this medication at a low dose and gradually increase it to reduce the risk of serious side effects. Carefully follow the doctor's orders.
  • Do not raise your dosage or take this medicine more often or for longer than recommended. Your condition will not change much sooner, and you will be more vulnerable to side effects.

Vraylar Side Effects:

Some of the common side effects of Voveran are:

  • Blurred vision
  • Chills
  • Dizziness
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Increased blinking
  • Loss of balance control
  • Muscle trembling
  • Nervousness
  • Pounding in the ears
  • Restlessness
  • Slow or fast heartbeat
  • Stiffness of the limbs
  • Trouble speaking or swallowing
  • Twisting movements of the body
  • Nausea & Vomiting
  • Seizures
  • Sore throat
  • Stuffy or runny nose

Precautions

Medical History

  • Relevant Conditions: Inform your doctor about conditions like poor blood flow to the brain, diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure, nervous system issues, obesity, or any other significant medical conditions.

Heatstroke Risk

  • Reduced Sweating: Cariprazine can decrease sweating, increasing the risk of heatstroke.
  • Precautions: Avoid strenuous activities in hot weather hot tubs, and ensure hydration and light clothing in humid weather. Seek medical help if overheated.

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Side Effects in Older Adults

  • Increased Risks: Older adults may experience seizures, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, tardive dyskinesia, swallowing problems, or other severe side effects more commonly.
  • Monitoring: Monitor for drowsiness, dizziness, and lightheadedness.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

  • Pregnancy Use: Use during pregnancy only if necessary and prescribed.
  • Newborn Concerns: Notify your doctor if newborns show symptoms, especially in the first month.
  • Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor before breastfeeding, as it's unclear if the medication passes into breast milk.

Interactions

  • Drug interactions can cause your drugs to perform differently or put you at risk for severe side effects. 
  • Keep a list of all the medicines you use and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. 
  • Without your doctor's permission, do not start taking, stop taking it suddenly, or change the dosage of any medications on your own. Metoclopramide is a drug that may interfere with this on

Overdose

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, seek medical advice. Do not take more.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take any dose, take it as soon as you remember it. If it is already near to the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at regular intervals of time. Do not double the dose.

Storage

Store Seroquel at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications far away from kids. Don’t flush medications down the toilet or pour them into the drainage.

Vraylar vs Abilify

Vraylar Abilify
Vraylar (cariprazine) is a drug that treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, although it is more expensive than other options. It helps in the regulation of your emotions and mood. Abilify (aripiprazole) is a drug that can be used to treat psychosis, mania, and depression. It is less likely than other antipsychotics to cause side effects.
Vraylar (cariprazine) is a drug that treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, although it is more expensive than other options. Abilify (aripiprazole) is a drug that can be used to treat psychosis, mania, and depression. It is less likely than other antipsychotics to cause side effect
It comes in the dosage form of a Pill. It comes in the dosage form of a Pill, dissolving tablet, liquid, and injection.

Citations

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the drug Vraylar used for?

Cariprazine is a drug that is used to treat a variety of psychiatric and mood conditions (such as bipolar disorder, bipolar depression, schizophrenia). Cariprazine belongs to the atypical antipsychotics class of medicines.

2. Should I take Vraylar at night or in the morning?

Despite the fact that Vraylar can be taken at any time of day, consult your doctor and ask when to take it. Most people who have restlessness or restless legs as a side effect of Vraylar may find that taking it first thing in the morning helps.

3. Is Vraylar similar to Abilify?

Typical antipsychotic drugs include Abilify (aripiprazole) and Vraylar (cariprazine). They assist in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression).

4. When will Vraylar start working?

In a clinical trial, patients with schizophrenia who received Vraylar saw a substantial decrease in symptoms after 6 weeks as compared to patients who received placebo. Patients would most likely see the full impact of their care after 8-12 weeks of taking Vraylar

5. Does caffeine affect Vraylar?

Caffeine has not been shown to interfere with Vraylar, an atypical antipsychotic medication (generic name: cariprazine). Vraylar, on the other hand, can cause restlessness, the need to move around (akathisia), or difficulty sleeping (insomnia) in some patients.

6. Is Vraylar sedating?

In 6-week clinical trials, 7% of schizophrenia patients who took VRAYLAR reported feeling sleepy or drowsy. In contrast, only 6% of placebo patients felt tired or drowsy.

7. Can you lose weight on Vraylar?

Vraylar is unlikely to make you lose weight. In clinical trials of the drug, no one reported losing weight.

8. Is Vraylar better than Seroquel?

Vraylar (cariprazine) is a drug that treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, although it is more expensive than other options. It helps in the regulation of your emotions and mood. Seroquel is an effective treatment for schizophrenia, mania, and depression, although it can lead to weight gain and high blood sugar.

9. Is Vraylar better than Abilify?

Vraylar (cariprazine) is a drug that treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, although it is more expensive than other options. It helps in the regulation of your emotions and mood. Abilify (aripiprazole) is a drug that can be used to treat psychosis, mania, and depression. It is less likely than other antipsychotics to cause side effects.

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