Vraylar dosage: A detailed guide

This article describes Vraylar oral capsule’s dosages and strengths and gives details on how to take it. You’ll also find information on cost savings and coupon options for Vraylar. If you want to know more about Vraylar oral capsule, see this overview article. It covers details about the drug’s uses, side effects, and more.

Vraylar is a brand-name medication that comes as oral capsule. It isn’t available in a generic version. This article describes dosages of Vraylar.

Vraylar oral capsule has a boxed warning. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For details, see the end of this article.

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Form and strengths of Vraylar

Vraylar oral capsule comes as follows:

• Form: oral capsule, which you’ll take by swallowing
• Strengths:
  • 1.5 milligrams (mg)
  • 3 mg
  • 4.5 mg
  • 6 mg

Dosage of Vraylar

This article describes the recommended dosages for Vraylar oral capsule. The drugmaker provides these dosages. In some cases, doctors may adjust your dosage from those shown below.

If your doctor prescribes this medication, you should follow the dosage they prescribe. Your doctor will determine the dosage that best meets your needs. Do not change your dosage of Vraylar oral capsule without your doctor’s recommendation.

Usual recommended dosages of Vraylar in adults

Usually, doctors start by prescribing a low starting dose of Vraylar. Then, they’ll adjust it over time until the right dosage is reached. Ultimately, your doctor will prescribe the smallest dosage of Vraylar oral capsule that gives the desired outcome.

You can take Vraylar with or without food. You should take it at the same time each day. This will help keep steady levels of the drug in your body.

Vraylar dosage for schizophrenia

Doctors may prescribe Vraylar oral capsule to treat schizophrenia in adults. The usual recommended dosage is as follows:

• Starting dosage: 1.5 mg once per day
• Maintenance dosage: 1.5 to 6 mg once per day
• Maximum dosage: 6 mg once per day

Vraylar dosage for bipolar mania

Doctors may prescribe Vraylar oral capsule to treat manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I in adults. The usual recommended dosage is as follows:

• Starting dosage: 1.5 mg once per day
• Maintenance dosage: 3 to 6 mg once per day
• Maximum dosage: 6 mg once per day

Vraylar dosage for bipolar depression

Doctors may prescribe Vraylar oral capsule to treat bipolar depression in adults. The usual recommended dosage is as follows:

• Starting dosage: 1.5 mg once per day
• Maintenance dosage: 1.5 to 3 mg once per day
• Maximum dosage: 3 mg once per day

Vraylar dosage for depression

Doctors may prescribe Vraylar oral capsule along with other antidepressants to treat depression in adults. The usual recommended dosage is as follows:

• Starting dosage: 1.5 mg once per day
• Maintenance dosage: 1.5 to 3 mg once per day
• Maximum dosage: 3 mg once per day

Frequently asked questions

Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about vraylar oral capsule and its dosage.

What is Vraylar 1.5 mg used for?

Vraylar 1.5 mg is the usual starting dose for all of the drug’s uses including:

• schizophrenia
• bipolar mania
• bipolar depression
• depression, along with other antidepressants

For some people, this dosage may be enough to manage their symptoms. For other people, doctors will increase their dosage over time to reach the most effective dosage.

If you have questions or concerns about your dosage, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

What is the maximum dose of Vraylar?

The maximum dosage of Vraylar varies with the condition being treated. You can find this information in the “Dosage of Vraylar” section above.

Talk with your doctor if you feel like you need a higher dosage of Vraylar. Do not change your dosage without talking with your doctor first. For questions about your dosage, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

What should I do for a missed dose of Vraylar?

If you realize you forgot to take a dose of Vraylar oral capsule, tell your doctor or pharmacist right away. They may advise you to take the missed dose. Or they may advise you to skip it and take your next dose as scheduled.

For tips on how to plan your doses of Vraylar oral capsule and avoid missing a dose, read this article. You could also try:

• downloading a reminder app on your phone
• setting an alarm
• putting a note where you’ll see it, such as on your calendar, bathroom mirror, or bedside table

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Overdose of Vraylar

It’s important that you do not take more Vraylar oral capsule than your doctor prescribes. Doing so can lead to harmful effects.

What to do if you take too much Vraylar

If you think you’ve taken too much vraylar, call your doctor or pharmacist right away. Or you could call 800-222-1222 to speak with someone at America’s Poison Centers. You can also use its online resource. If you have severe symptoms, call 911 or a local emergency number immediately. You can also go to the closest emergency room.

Boxed warnings for Vraylar

This drug has boxed warnings about the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the FDA.

Risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis: Older adults with dementia-related psychosis who take antipsychotic medications have a higher risk of death. Vraylar is an antipsychotic medication. Dementia is a loss of memory and thinking abilities. People with dementia can experience psychosis, which is when you lose contact with reality. The most common causes of death in this group are infections or heart and blood vessel problems, such as heart attack.

Risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors: Taking Vraylar may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviors in people ages 24 years and younger. The risk is highest in the first few months of treatment and during dosage changes. Keep in mind that depression and other mental health problems can also cause suicidal thoughts and actions. Symptoms may include changes in thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or mood.

If you have thoughts of suicide during treatment with Vraylar, call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. Or tell your doctor right away. You can also refer to this article for ways to seek support.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist to learn more about these warnings.

Disclaimer: Optum Perks has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up to date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional. You should always consult your doctor or another healthcare professional before taking any medication. The drug information contained herein is subject to change and is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses.