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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Have concerns about your medicine making you sleepy, you may want to use an antipsychotic that is not associated with this side effect.Akathisia: Both Abilify and Vraylar appear to have a similar, medium risk for side effects known as akathisia. This is a movement disorder that causes a feeling of inner restlessness and the inability to stay still, especially of the legs. However, other atypical antipsychotics, such as quetiapine (Seroquel) or pimavanserin (Nuplazid) may be associated with an even lower incidence of this side effect.Weight gain: Abilify may have slight advantage over Vraylar when it comes to weight gain, but your results can vary. Also, compared to some other antipsychotics, such as olanzapine (Zyprexa) and clozapine (Clozaril), Abilify may cause less weight gain.Blood sugar control: Both Abilify and Vraylar seem to be similar and have a low effect on causing elevations in blood sugar levels. Clozapine (Clozaril) and olanzapine (Zyprexa) may lead to blood sugar elevations more frequently than other atypical antipsychotics.Elevations in blood cholesterol and lipids: Both Vraylar and Abilify have a low effect on your blood cholesterol or other lipids, and are less likely than other atypical antipsychotics to cause these changes, especially olanzapine (Zyprexa) or quetiapine (Seroquel).Sedation: Abilify may lead to less sedation than Vraylar, but this can vary among patients. Plus, Vraylar also has a low incidence of drowsiness. In studies, somnolence (hypersomnia, sedation, and somnolence) was reported in 7% of patients treated with Vraylar compared to 6% of placebo-treated patients. Clozapine (Clozaril), olanzapine (Zyprexa), and
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