Side Effects
Common Knowledge
Good to Know!
Actions and Interactions
Misc
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You should do this if you experience any high fever, stiff muscles, uncontrolled body movements, or changes in your heart rate after starting Rexulti.
What is notify your healthcare provider immediately or visit the nearest emergency department.
100
This is the generic name for Rexulti.
What is brexpiprazole
100
You should be at least this age to be prescribed Rexulti.
What is 18.
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Rexulti is prescribed for these two diagnoses:
What are major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.
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Do not do this until you know how Rexulti affects you.
What is drive or operate machinery.
200
This may happen when you stand up too quickly after starting Rexulti.
What is orthostatic hypotension.
200
These are the desired outcomes of starting Rexulti.
What are thinking more clearly, feel less nervous, improve mood, sleep, appetite, and energy levels.
200
Rexulti is not approved for the treatment of patients with what diagnosis?
What is dementia related psychosis.
200
Rexulti is given _____________ another anti-depressant.
What is in addition to.
200
Avoid drinking this while taking Rexulti.
What is alcohol.
300
Your healthcare provider will order this routine lab for you after starting Rexulti.
What is white blood cell count.
300
Antidepressant medications may increase this in some children, teenagers, or young adults within the first few months of treatment.
What is suicidal thoughts or actions.
300
This is the drug class that Rexulti belongs to.
What is atypical antipsychotics.
300
Do not take Rexulti if you are allergic to brexpiprazole or any of the ingredients in Rexulti. These are common signs of an allergic reaction:
What are a rash, facial swelling, hives, and itching. Severe cases may lead to anaphylaxis (difficulty breathing, swelling of mouth, face, lips, and tongue, and tightness in the chest.
300
This is the recommended dose range for Rexulti.
What is 1-3mg per day.
400
Your healthcare provider will need to check these two things at your routine follow up appointments after starting Rexulti.
What is your weight and either your blood sugar and/or Hgb A1C
400
These are the two most common side effects of Rexulti.
What are weight gain and an inner sense of restlessness such as feeling like you need to move.
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Rexulti may help reduce this symptom.
What is hallucinations.
400
Should you take this medication with or without food?
What is either one. This medication may be taken with or without food.
400
This is the average price for a 30 day prescription of Rexulti.
What is $1,000.00
500
You may have to change some parts of your lifestyle after starting Rexulti. What is the possible side effect that may cause you to have to make lifestyle changes? And what are some possible lifestyle changes?
What is problems controlling your body temperature so that you feel too warm. Changes include making sure not to over-exercise, staying out of the sun, wearing light clothing, drink plenty of water, and stay out of the hot weather when possible.
500
These certain chemicals carry signals from one neuron (nerve cell) to another.
What are neurotransmitters.
500
Before adding Rexulti, you should be on your antidepressant medication at least this long and still have symptoms of depression.
What is at least eight weeks.
500
Rexulti works on these two neurotransmitter receptors.
What are dopamine and serotonin.
500
May you take Rexulti if you are pregnant?
What is there is not enough research to determine whether Rexulti is harmful to a fetus or not. Notify your healthcare provider immediately upon determining you are pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding. You may be placed on a registry to monitor for use of Rexulti and side effects in pregnant women.
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