Brexpiprazole for the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Major Depressive Disorder: A Comprehensive Review of Pharmacological Considerations in Clinical Practice

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Adam M. Kaye: 0000-0002-7224-3322

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Psychopharmacology Bulletin

ISSN

2472-2448

Volume

51

Issue

2

First Page

69

Last Page

95

Publication Date

3-16-2021

Abstract

Mood and psychotic disorders are a group of illnesses that affect behavior and cognition. Schizophrenia is characterized by positive symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, as well as negative symptoms. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mood disorder that affects the patient's emotions, energy, and motivation. Brexpiprazole works as a partial agonist at serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine1A and dopamine D2 receptors and an antagonist at serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine2A. Schizophrenia and MDD have a wide range of risk factors, both biological and environmental. Third generation antipsychotics, which include brexpiprazole, are the latest group of drugs to reach the market, demonstrating efficacy and tolerability. Patients with acute schizophrenia have responded well to brexpiprazole. In this regard, in patients who have MDD plus anxiety symptoms, brexpiprazole can be effective as an adjunctive therapy and can reduce anxiety symptoms. In summary, brexpiprazole has proved to be an effective alternative to typical or first and second-generation atypical antipsychotics.

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