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Old 04-15-2016, 07:25 AM
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Thank you for throwing this into the mix Bizi
I think it's important for us to know about what's out there, especially if it's getting positive reviews

I have just started seeing ads for this med, so I think it's new.
Taken from Rexulti.com:

"INDICATION: REXULTI is a prescription medicine used to treat:
Major depressive disorder (MDD): REXULTI is used with antidepressant medicines, when your healthcare provider determines that an antidepressant alone is not enough to treat your depression."

If it's an antipsychotic and they're using it to treat major depressive disorder, I'm sure that pdoc's are already using it off label for BPII.

The word "antipsychotic" may turn some patients off, but I'm sure that prescribers will be able to explain the logic behind it to the patients they think could benefit from treatment. I think the target audience is probably ready for change, and quite a few will be interested in trying it.

I'm pretty sure a med with this strong of an antidepressant quality would not be appropriate for patients with BPI. I know that I would never take it no matter how depressed I was.
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