Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Reserpine
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Reserpine 0.1MG · Reserpine 0.25MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- May treat
- hypertension, schizophrenia, dyskinesias
- Manufacturer
- Cycle
- FDA application
- NDA009859
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- hypertension
- schizophrenia
- dyskinesias
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Reserpine treat?
- Reserpine (Reserpine) may be used to treat hypertension, schizophrenia, dyskinesias, 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.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Reserpine?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Reserpine. To pay less, Reserpine 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 Reserpine?
- Reserpine is marketed by Cycle. You can see Cycle's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Reserpine a brand-name or generic drug?
- Reserpine is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Reserpine. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Reserpine available over the counter?
- No. Reserpine 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 Reserpine come in?
- Reserpine is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Reserpine FDA-registered?
- Reserpine is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA009859. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
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 Reserpine
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 235 reports naming Reserpine, and the FDA flagged 84% 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:
- gastrointestinal haemorrhage15 reports
- hypoglycaemia15 reports
- shock15 reports
- dyspnoea14 reports
- dizziness13 reports
- multiple organ dysfunction syndrome13 reports
- nausea12 reports
- fatigue11 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean Reserpine 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 26, 2026.
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