Comparing Seroquel vs Vraylar
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| Seroquel (quetiapine) | Vraylar (cariprazine) |
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Prescription only
Seroquel is an antipsychotic that helps to calm and relieve psychotic thoughts. It is often given because it is quite sedating; however, care is needed because it also lowers blood pressure... 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 Schizophrenia
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| More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | More about Vraylar (cariprazine) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 646 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Vraylar has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 408 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Seroquel 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 Seroquel prices and generic prices |
View all Vraylar prices |
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| Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR |
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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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6 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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A total of 546 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 26, 1997 |
September 17, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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