{"id":627844,"date":"2024-04-17T12:44:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T16:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=627844"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:53:21","slug":"rexulti-generic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/rexulti-generic\/","title":{"rendered":"Rexulti generic availability and alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rexulti<\/span><\/a> (brexpiprazole) is a prescription medication that\u2019s<\/span> part of a drug class called <\/span>atypical antipsychotic drugs<\/span><\/a>, or second-generation antipsychotics. <\/span>Currently, there is no Rexulti generic available in the U.S. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved generic brexpiprazole, the Rexulti generic name, it is not yet on the market. Brand-name Rexulti is under patent protection until April 2026, which affects when generic Rexulti may become available.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Rexulti generic availability<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Generic name<\/b><\/td>\nBrexpiprazole<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FDA approval date of generic version<\/b><\/td>\nJanuary 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is there a generic available for sale in the U.S.?\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nNo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When will a generic be available?<\/b><\/td>\nAfter April 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What are the differences between brand-name and generic Rexulti?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Although there is no generic Rexulti available at this time, generic drugs contain the same active ingredient and work the same way as their brand-name counterparts. The FDA requires that generics be <\/span>bioequivalent<\/span><\/a>, which means that the generic drug results in the same blood levels in the body over the same period of time as the brand. One important difference is the price: Generics often cost up to 80% less than brand-name drugs. The table below outlines some important information about Rexulti.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Rexulti (brexpiprazole) at a glance<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Uses<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Depression in adults (add-on treatment)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Schizophrenia (adults and pediatric patients 13 years and older)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard dosage<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
Common side effects of Rexulti in adults<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Weight gain, sleepiness, dizziness, common cold symptoms, and akathisia (restlessness; movement problems)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Common possible side effects of Rexulti in pediatric patients ages 13\u201317\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Slow movement, difficulty moving, stiff muscles, tremors, and abnormal eye movements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contraindications<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Allergy to Rexulti, brexpiprazole, or any ingredient in the medication<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other considerations<\/strong><\/td>\n\n