Quick answers
- What is Vilazodone hydrochloride used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Viibryd, Allergan, Inc., October 1, 2023) says: “VIIBRYD ® is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults […]. VIIBRYD is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Vilazodone hydrochloride have a boxed warning?
- Yes. The FDA label for Viibryd has a boxed warning (“WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS”), the FDA’s strongest warning. Read it on the full label and ask your pharmacist.
- Is there a shortage of Vilazodone hydrochloride?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Vilazodone hydrochloride been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Vilazodone hydrochloride?
- 13 companies list prescription products of Vilazodone hydrochloride in the FDA NDC Directory, including NorthStar Rx LLC, Accord Healthcare Inc. and Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited.
What Vilazodone hydrochloride is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
VIIBRYD ® is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults […]. VIIBRYD is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
— FDA label: Viibryd, Allergan, Inc., effective October 1, 2023. Read the full label on DailyMed →
The FDA has 12 labels for products of this medicine (different makers and forms); uses can differ between them. Check the label that comes with your own medicine.
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Conditions named on the label
These condition names appear word for word in the label’s “Indications and Usage” text (matched with a reviewed table). Each page lists hospitals whose own websites name the condition.
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Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
This label has a boxed warning. Its heading: WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS
. Read it on the full label →
12 of 12 FDA labels for this medicine have a boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Tablet · Tablet, film coated |
|---|---|
| Route | Oral |
| Prescription products | 36 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Viibryd |
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| vilazodone hydrochloride 10 mg tablet | Generic | $0.6916 per tablet |
| vilazodone hydrochloride 10 mg tablet | Brand: Viibryd | $12.19 per tablet |
| vilazodone hydrochloride 10 mg tablet, film coated | Generic | $0.6916 per tablet |
| vilazodone hydrochloride 20 mg tablet | Generic | $0.6911 per tablet |
| vilazodone hydrochloride 20 mg tablet | Brand: Viibryd | $12.19 per tablet |
| vilazodone hydrochloride 20 mg tablet, film coated | Generic | $0.6911 per tablet |
| vilazodone hydrochloride 40 mg tablet | Generic | $0.7989 per tablet |
| vilazodone hydrochloride 40 mg tablet | Brand: Viibryd | $12.19 per tablet |
| vilazodone hydrochloride 40 mg tablet, film coated | Generic | $0.7989 per tablet |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect on October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- NorthStar Rx LLC3 products
- Accord Healthcare Inc.3 products
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited3 products
- Cipla USA Inc.3 products
- Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC3 products
- Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc.3 products
- Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.3 products
- Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.3 products
- Apotex Corp.3 products
- Allergan, Inc.3 products
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.3 products
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.2 products
- Proficient Rx LP1 product
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
- ANDA: Abbreviated New Drug Application: how a generic version is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA022567 VIIBRYD | Abbvie | January 21, 2011 | 19, latest April 19, 2024 2024: Labeling · 2023: Labeling · 2021: Labeling |
Generic approvals (5)
- ANDA208212Teva Pharms USA · September 30, 2019
- ANDA208202Alembic · January 10, 2020
- ANDA208200Invagen Pharms · April 7, 2021
- ANDA208209Accord Hlthcare · April 27, 2021
- ANDA208228Apotex · July 7, 2023
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Viibryd, Allergan, Inc., effective October 1, 2023; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
openFDA data is provided by the FDA as is; it may be incomplete. Always rely on the label that comes with your medicine. FDA Enforcement Report search →