Vraylar (Cariprazine) is an atypical antipsychotic that is most frequently prescribed as a pharmacological intervention for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The medication functions predominantly as a: D3 and D2 receptor partial agonist, 5-HT2B receptor antagonist, and 5-HT1A partial agonist. To a less significant extent, Vraylar interacts with H1 receptors and 5-HT2A receptors as an antagonist. …
Vraylar (Cariprazine), is an atypical antipsychotic medication approved in 2015 by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Occasionally, Vraylar is also prescribed as an adjunct for treatment-resistant depression and off-label for anxiety disorders. Although Vraylar is marketed as an improvement over older atypical antipsychotic medications in terms of efficacy and tolerability, …
Tianeptine, also referred to under the brand names “Stablon” and “Coaxil,” is an antidepressant originally discovered and patented in the 1960s by the French Society of Medical Research. The drug is primarily utilized for the treatment of major depressive disorder in France and European countries. In some cases, tianeptine is also utilized for the management …
Vraylar (Cariprazine), also sold under the name Reagila [in European countries], is an atypical antipsychotic developed by the pharmaceutical company Allergan. In 2015, Vraylar received FDA approval for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania associated with bipolar disorder. From a pharmacodynamic perspective, Vraylar functions predominantly as a partial agonist at D3 and D2 dopamine receptors, …
Bunavail is a bucally-formatted medication comprised of buprenorphine and naloxone that was approved by the FDA in 2017 for the treatment of opioid dependence. The buprenorphine component of Bunavail functions as a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist whereby it stimulates mu-opioid receptors in the brain to prevent opioid cravings and/or attenuate harsh withdrawal symptoms upon cessation …
Collected data from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) suggests that upwards of 40 million adults are affected by anxiety, or approximately 18% of the United States population. Among the 40 million adults who are affected by anxiety, it is estimated that approximately: 19 million suffer from specific phobias; 15 million suffer from …
Research suggests that upwards of 16 million American adults (6.7% of the adult population) are afflicted with major depressive disorder (MDD), a neuropsychiatric condition characterized by overwhelming sadness, behavioral changes, sleep disturbances, and cognitive deficits. As of current, depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States among individuals between the ages of …