Comparing Abilify vs Vraylar
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| Abilify (aripiprazole) | Vraylar (cariprazine) |
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Prescription only
Abilify is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Abilify is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for Autism... View more |
Prescription only
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic that is effective for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Vraylar is usually well-tolerated and less likely than some other antipsychotics to... View more |
Related suggestions Major Depressive Disorder
Schizophrenia
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| More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | More about Vraylar (cariprazine) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Abilify has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1129 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Vraylar has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 415 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Abilify side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Vraylar side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Abilify prices and generic prices |
View all Vraylar prices |
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| Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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146 hours |
504 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 693 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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A total of 549 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 17, 2015 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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