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Pharmaranks rates Cariprazine Hydrochloride 3.3/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Cariprazine Hydrochloride is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia.

Atypical Antipsychotic · by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd

66/100Limited · 1 source

Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated October 10, 2026·How we rate
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Key facts

Active ingredient
Cariprazine Hydrochloride
Form
Capsule
Strength
Cariprazine Hydrochloride EQ 1.5MG Base · Cariprazine Hydrochloride EQ 3MG Base · Cariprazine Hydrochloride EQ 6MG Base
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Generic
FDA application
ANDA213982
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

How this class works, per Atypical Antipsychotic Agents - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

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Dosage forms

Capsule

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cariprazine Hydrochloride treat?
Cariprazine Hydrochloride (Cariprazine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
How does Cariprazine Hydrochloride work?
Cariprazine Hydrochloride is a atypical antipsychotic. Atypical antipsychotics block dopamine D2 receptors and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in the brain, rebalancing these signaling chemicals to reduce hallucinations, delusions, and mood symptoms in conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
How is Cariprazine Hydrochloride rated?
pharmaranks gives Cariprazine Hydrochloride a composite score of 3.3 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
Is there a coupon or discount for Cariprazine Hydrochloride?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Cariprazine Hydrochloride. To pay less, Cariprazine Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Cariprazine Hydrochloride?
Cariprazine Hydrochloride is marketed by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. You can see Aurobindo Pharma Ltd's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Cariprazine Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?
Cariprazine Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Cariprazine Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
Is Cariprazine Hydrochloride available over the counter?
No. Cariprazine Hydrochloride is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Cariprazine Hydrochloride come in?
Cariprazine Hydrochloride is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Cariprazine Hydrochloride?
Cariprazine Hydrochloride is classified as atypical antipsychotic, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Cariprazine Hydrochloride FDA-registered?
Cariprazine Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA213982. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Has Cariprazine Hydrochloride been recalled by the FDA?
Cariprazine Hydrochloride has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
Is Cariprazine Hydrochloride safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Cariprazine Hydrochloride a recall-safety score of 66/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.

Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

What people report to the FDA about Cariprazine Hydrochloride

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 196 reports naming Cariprazine Hydrochloride, and the FDA flagged 73% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:

  • tremor15 reports
  • extrapyramidal disorder12 reports
  • akathisia11 reports
  • hyperhidrosis10 reports
  • suicidal ideation10 reports
  • hyperprolactinaemia9 reports
  • speech disorder9 reports
  • confusional state8 reports

Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean Cariprazine Hydrochloride caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.

Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.

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