Comparing Vraylar vs Lithium
Vraylar | Lithium |
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Vraylar (cariprazine) | Lithium |
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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 |
Prescription only
Lithium may be used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder; however, there is a fine line between too much and too little, and ongoing monitoring is needed to prevent lithium... View more |
Related suggestions Bipolar Disorder
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More about Vraylar (cariprazine) | More about Lithium | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Vraylar has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 472 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Lithium has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 483 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Vraylar side effects in more detail. |
See also: lithium side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Vraylar prices |
View all lithium prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lithium Carbonate ER, Lithobid | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
504 hours |
29 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 561 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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A total of 714 drugs are known to interact with lithium:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 17, 2015 |
April 06, 1970 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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