User:Mr. Ibrahem/Cariprazine
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Pronunciation | /kəˌripˈrəziːn/ |
Trade names | Vraylar (US), Reagila (EU) |
Other names | RGH-188 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Routes of administration | By mouth (capsules) |
Drug class | Atypical antipsychotic[1] |
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Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | High |
Protein binding | 91–97% |
Metabolism | Liver via CYP3A4 and to a lesser extent CYP2D6 |
Metabolites | Desmethylcariprazine |
Elimination half-life | 2–5 days (2–3 wks for active metabolite, desmethylcariprazine) |
Excretion | Urine (21%), bile |
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Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C21H32Cl2N4O |
Molar mass | 427.41 g·mol−1 |
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Cariprazine, sold under the brand names Vraylar and Reagila, is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.[5] It is taken by mouth.[5] Use is not recommended by Wales.[6]
Common side effects include movement disorders, heart burn, sleepiness, and restlessness.[5] Other side effects may include neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, diabetes, weight gain, low white blood cells, low blood pressure with standing, and seizures.[5] Use in older people with dementia increase the risk of death.[5] Safety in pregnancy is unclear.[1] It acts primarily on dopamine and serotonin receptors.[7]
Cariprazine was approved for medical use in the United States in 2015 and Europe in 2017.[5][7] In the United Kingdom 4 weeks of treatment costs the NHS about £80 as of 2021.[6] This amount in the United States costs about 1,250 USD.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cariprazine Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Reagila 1.5 mg hard capsules - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)". (emc). 9 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Vraylar- cariprazine capsule, gelatin coated Vraylar- cariprazine kit". DailyMed. 18 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Reagila EPAR". European Medicines Agency (EMA). Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "DailyMed - VRAYLAR- cariprazine capsule, gelatin coated". dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ a b BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 416. ISBN 978-0857114105.
- ^ a b "Reagila". Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Cariprazine Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 30 December 2021.