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Brexpiprazole Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of brexpiprazole include weight increased, product use in unapproved indication, and off label use, based on 15,773 FDA adverse event reports from 2015 to 2025. 5.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Brexpiprazole side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for brexpiprazole.

1
Weight Increased10.6%1,674
2
Product Use In Unapproved Indication8.1%1,277
3
Off Label Use6.9%1,092
4
Drug Ineffective5.9%930
5
Akathisia5.4%855
6
Tremor4.0%630
7
Anxiety3.7%591
8
Tardive Dyskinesia3.7%590
9
Depression3.6%568
10
Suicidal Ideation3.4%538
11
Product Use Issue3.1%492
12
Fatigue3.1%486
13
Insomnia3.0%477
14
Feeling Abnormal3.0%471
15
Death2.7%429

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that brexpiprazole caused these reactions.

Report severity

39.4%Serious6,213 reports
12.2%Hospitalizations1,932 reports
5.4%Fatal858 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Brexpiprazole drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside brexpiprazole. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Aripiprazole10.0%1,585
2
Quetiapine-fumarate3.1%490
3
Olanzapine2.9%465
4
Vortioxetine2.2%340
5
Bupropion1.9%305
6
Risperidone1.9%301
7
Lurasidone-hydrochloride1.8%291
8
Clozapine1.8%285
9
Sodium-oxybate1.8%284
10
Venlafaxine1.6%247
11
Eszopiclone1.5%234
12
Escitalopram-oxalate1.4%216
13
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride1.3%207
14
Lamotrigine1.3%200
15
Mirtazapine1.1%176

Taken alongside

1
Bupropion4.9%766
2
Clonazepam4.4%694
3
Duloxetine-hydrochloride4.2%667
4
Lamotrigine3.8%592
5
Sertraline-hydrochloride3.5%554
6
Gabapentin3.5%548
7
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride3.5%546
8
Ergocalciferol3.4%537
9
Trazodone-hydrochloride3.4%533
10
Venlafaxine3.3%515
11
Escitalopram-oxalate3.1%490
12
Levothyroxine-sodium3.1%483
13
Lorazepam3.0%476
14
Alprazolam3.0%475
15
Quetiapine-fumarate3.0%472

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports brexpiprazole side effects

60.5% of brexpiprazole adverse event reports involve female patients and 27.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 72%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female60.5%
Male27.5%
Unknown12.0%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.6%
12–174.2%
18–6471.8%
65+23.1%

What is brexpiprazole used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking brexpiprazole when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DiscomfortAbnormal BehaviourAccidental Exposure To ProductAcute PsychosisAdjustment Disorder With Depressed MoodAdjuvant TherapyAdverse EventAffect LabilityAffective DisorderAggressionAgitated DepressionAgitationAgoraphobiaAkathisiaAlcohol Abuse

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Brexpiprazole brand names and reporting trend

Brexpiprazole is sold under the brand name Rexulti.

Brand names

Rexulti2,415

Quarterly reports (20152025)

2016202020242025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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