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Brand name · Cariprazine
Vraylar: adverse event reports filed with FDA
6,176 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2016–2026. Class: Atypical antipsychotic.
- 6,176
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 603 a year
- 822
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 830 in the 12 months before
- 23.1%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 70.7% across the class
- 2.3%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 144 reports · not verified by FDA
6,176 adverse event reports received by FDA list the brand name Vraylar (cariprazine) as a suspect or interacting product, from April 2016 to June 2026. A further 1,984 reports list it only as a concomitant medication, and those are not counted in the figures on this page.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 822 reports listed it, close to the 830 of the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 603 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 0.9% of the reports for the atypical antipsychotic class. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
The MedDRA terms listed most often are off label use (14.4%), akathisia (5.4%) and tardive dyskinesia (5.2%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 558 different terms appear across these reports. Off label use is recorded in 14.4% of these reports, a larger share than in the median atypical antipsychotic drug (6.9%).
23.1% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (70.7% across the class); 2.3% record death among the outcomes and 7.3% record hospitalisation, as reported. 46.9% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is 18 to 44 (14%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.
By year received
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Vraylar reports recording the termmedian drug in atypical antipsychotic
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label14.4%888
- Akathisiainner restlessness and an urge to move5.4%332
- Tardive dyskinesiainvoluntary repetitive movements5.2%320
- Weight increasedweight gain5.1%315
- Tremorshaking4.2%258
- Anxietyanxiety3.8%236
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected3.8%232
- Insomniadifficulty sleeping3.7%229
- Nauseafeeling sick3.1%192
- Suicidal ideationthoughts of suicide3%186
- Fatiguetiredness2.7%167
- Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness2.7%164
- Restlessnessrestlessness2.5%156
- Depressionlow mood2.5%153
- Feeling abnormalfeeling odd or not right2.5%153
- Mania2.2%138
- Somnolencedrowsiness2.1%128
- Extrapyramidal disordermovement problems such as stiffness or tremor2%124
- Dyskinesiainvoluntary movements1.9%117
- Vomitingbeing sick1.8%110
- Headachehead pain1.7%108
- Vision blurredblurred vision1.7%102
- Rashskin rash1.6%101
- Agitationrestlessness1.4%86
- Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term1.3%83
- Seizurea fit or convulsion1.3%81
- Hallucinationseeing or hearing things that are not there1.3%78
- Psychotic disordera loss of contact with reality1.2%72
- Dyspnoeashortness of breath1.1%71
- Muscle spasmsmuscle cramps1.1%71
Top 30 of 558 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the median share across the 37 drugs in the atypical antipsychotic class; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Outcomes recorded
Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 683,680 reports in the class. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."
Patients and reporters
Patient age
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 98.8% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bipolar disorder | 944 | 15.3% |
| Bipolar i disorder | 753 | 12.2% |
| Major depression | 617 | 10% |
| Depression | 269 | 4.4% |
| Schizophrenia | 209 | 3.4% |
| Anxiety | 58 | 0.9% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 6,176 reports.
Drugs most often listed in the same reports
| Drug (any role in the report) | Reports | Share of Vraylar reports |
|---|---|---|
| Lamictal | 186 | 3% |
| Seroquel | 143 | 2.3% |
| Lithium | 127 | 2.1% |
| Abilify | 120 | 1.9% |
| Latuda | 110 | 1.8% |
| Bupropion hydrochloride | 101 | 1.6% |
| Trazodone | 100 | 1.6% |
| Gabapentin | 95 | 1.5% |
| Lexapro | 92 | 1.5% |
| Adderall | 86 | 1.4% |
Other products listed in reports where Vraylar is a suspect product, whatever their own role. Co-listing means the two were recorded together; it says nothing about either product's part in the event. Only the 2,500 most-reported names are counted here.
In context
| Measure | Vraylar | Atypical antipsychotic | All reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 6,176 | 683,680 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.9% | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 822 | — | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 23.1% | 70.7% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 23 | 121 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 73 | 304 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 46.9% | 34% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Off label use 14.4% | median 6.9% | 4.1% |
Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Other drugs in the atypical antipsychotic class
| Drug | Name type | Reports | Latest 12 months | Marked serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clozapine | generic | 73,023 | 3,252 | 93.4% |
| Abilify | brand | 54,645 | 625 | 58% |
| Risperdal | generic | 54,454 | 882 | 48.4% |
| Nuplazid | brand | 53,753 | 9,602 | 50.6% |
| Quetiapine | generic | 52,388 | 4,190 | 97.6% |
| Seroquel | brand | 52,272 | 265 | 62.9% |
| Clozaril | brand | 47,914 | 3,088 | 98.4% |
| Olanzapine | generic | 46,837 | 4,087 | 95.3% |
| Risperidone | generic | 44,962 | 2,511 | 76.9% |
| Aripiprazole | generic | 30,145 | 3,102 | 87.8% |
| Zyprexa | brand | 26,469 | 121 | 78.4% |
| Invega Sustenna | brand | 23,648 | 1,513 | 35.8% |
| Quetiapine fumarate | generic | 19,568 | 1,697 | 90.7% |
| Invega | brand | 16,672 | 238 | 35.5% |
| Latuda | brand | 16,085 | 183 | 40.7% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic." A brand and its generic are separate rows because reporters name them separately.
Questions about Vraylar reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Vraylar?
6,176 reports list Vraylar as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 822 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 1,984 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Vraylar reports?
off label use (14.4%), akathisia (5.4%), tardive dyskinesia (5.2%), weight increased (5.1%) and tremor (4.2%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Vraylar was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
23.1% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 2.3% of reports include death and 7.3% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.
Who files these reports?
consumer or non-health professional (46.9%), other health professional (32.6%) and physician (18.7%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Vraylar rising?
822 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, close to the 830 of the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.
Do these reports show that Vraylar was responsible for these reactions?
No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.
Is this a list of the side effects of Vraylar?
No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.
How do I report an adverse event?
Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Vraylar as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (1,984) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.