Rexulti and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Rexulti (brexpiprazole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Wellbutrin, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Rexulti. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,206 people who have side effects when taking Rexulti from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rexulti?

Rexulti has active ingredients of brexpiprazole. It is often used in major depression. eHealthMe is studying from 13,393 Rexulti users. Check the latest studies of Rexulti.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,458 drugs and 3,004 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.



On Sep, 18, 2025

13,206 people reported to have side effects when taking Rexulti.
Among them, 49 people (0.37%) have Stroke.

Could Rexulti cause Stroke?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Rexulti when they have Stroke? *

  • < 1 month: 25.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 12.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 37.5 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 12.5 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Rexulti? *

  • female: 71.74 %
  • male: 28.26 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Rexulti? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.33 %
  • 30-39: 3.33 %
  • 40-49: 13.33 %
  • 50-59: 23.33 %
  • 60+: 56.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Rexulti? *

  1. Wellbutrin: 5 people, 10.20%
  2. Abilify: 4 people, 8.16%
  3. Ativan: 4 people, 8.16%
  4. Clonazepam: 4 people, 8.16%
  5. Seroquel: 3 people, 6.12%
  6. Vitamin D3: 3 people, 6.12%
  7. Vitamin B12: 3 people, 6.12%
  8. Topamax: 3 people, 6.12%
  9. Xanax: 2 people, 4.08%
  10. Lisinopril: 2 people, 4.08%

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

  1. Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness): 4 people, 8.16%
  2. Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 4 people, 8.16%
  3. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 3 people, 6.12%
  4. Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 6.12%
  5. Facial Paralysis (loss of function of face muscle): 3 people, 6.12%
  6. Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 6.12%
  7. Vision Blurred: 3 people, 6.12%
  8. Drowsiness: 3 people, 6.12%
  9. Fall: 3 people, 6.12%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 6.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 11 people, 22.45%
  2. Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 4 people, 8.16%
  3. Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 4.08%
  4. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 4.08%
  5. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 4.08%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.08%
  7. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 4.08%
  8. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 4.08%
  9. Psychotic Disorder: 2 people, 4.08%
  10. Cardiac Murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality): 1 person, 2.04%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on brexpiprazole (the active ingredients of Rexulti) and Rexulti (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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