Tag: Vraylar

Cariprazine, an atypical antipsychotic, has a remarkably long half-life, with its active metabolite remaining in the body for up to three weeks. This long duration of action means the specific time of day you take your once-daily dose of cariprazine is less important for the medication's overall efficacy, but highly important for managing side effects. The best time to take it depends entirely on your individual response, particularly whether you experience activating side effects like restlessness or sedating effects like drowsiness.

As of 2024, an estimated 51.5 million adults in the United States lived with a mental illness, many of whom are prescribed antipsychotic medications. While combining medications may be necessary in some cases, healthcare providers generally advise against taking Vraylar (cariprazine) and Seroquel (quetiapine) together due to heightened risks and overlapping mechanisms.