What is Brexpiprazole?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Rexulti
Brexpiprazole is a treatment for schizophrenia and an add-on treatment for depression. It affects the dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major depressive disorder | 43 | 27 | |
| Bipolar depressive episodes | 32 | 13 | |
| Schizoaffective disorder | 6 | 1 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 4 | 3 | |
| Anxious mood | 3 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 7 | |
| Moderate | 14 | |
| Mild | 11 | |
| None | 20 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Brexpiprazole
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 7 | |
| Drowsiness | 3 | |
| Constipation | 2 | |
| Increased appetite | 2 | |
| Restlessness (akathisia) | 2 | |
| Crying | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Brexpiprazole
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 13 | |
| Did not seem to work | 9 | |
| Doctor's advice | 9 | |
| Expense | 4 | |
| Other | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Brexpiprazole
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 8 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 11 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 7 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Brexpiprazole after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 16 | |
| Lurasidone (Latuda) | 8 | |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | 3 | |
| Cariprazine (Vraylar) | 3 | |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | 3 |
Patients stopped taking Brexpiprazole and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 5 | |
| Cariprazine (Vraylar) | 4 | |
| Lurasidone (Latuda) | 4 | |
| Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) | 2 | |
| Ziprasidone (Geodon) | 2 |
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