Aminolevulinic acid and Cariprazine Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: aminolevulinic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Gleolan

Aminolevulinic acid is given before surgery to remove a glioma (a type of brain or spinal cord tumor).

Taking aminolevulinic acid causes a certain substance to build up within your tumor tissue. This allows the tissue to be seen more clearly through a special light scope that is used during surgery to remove the tumor.

Aminolevulinic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: cariprazine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Vraylar

Treatment of schizophrenia.

APA considers most atypical antipsychotic agents first-line drugs for management of the acute phase of schizophrenia (including first psychotic episodes).

Patients who do not respond to or tolerate one drug may be successfully treated with an agent from a different class or with a different adverse effect profile.

Acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder.