Brexpiprazole: another multipurpose antipsychotic drug?

Brexpiprazole (also known as OPC-34712 or Lu-AF41156) is a novel molecular compound chemically and structurally similar to aripiprazole. This drug is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a monotherapy for schizophrenia and an adjunct to antidepressant medication for major depressive disorder. Additional clinical trials include studies of brexpiprazole in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, and for agitation associated with dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Brexpiprazole is an example that illustrates how pharmacological drug diversity may be translated to multipurpose uses. Copyright 2015, SLACK Incorporated.