In November 2002, aripiprazole (Abilify; Otsuka/ Bristol-Myers Squibb), the first in a new class of atypical antipsychotics, was approved by the US FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia. Can it achieve the mar
Drug Class:Antipsychotics, Second Generation, Antimanic Agents What is aripiprazole, and what is it used for? Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treatschizophrenia,bipolar disorderand related psychiatric conditions in adults and children. Aripiprazole is a second-generation antipsyc...
Therapeutic Class: AntipsychoticUses for pms-ARIPiprazoleAripiprazole is used alone or together with other medicines to treat mental conditions such as bipolar I disorder (manic-depressive illness), major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia. It is also used in children to treat irritability associated...
Drug class: atypical antipsychotics Breastfeeding Patient resources Aripiprazole drug information Aripiprazole injection Aripiprazole lauroxil (Advanced Reading) Other brands Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Aristada, Abilify Asimtufii, ... +3 more Professional resources Aripiprazole monograph Aripiprazole ODT (FDA)...
Aripiprazole lauroxil(Aristada), aprodrugofaripiprazole, has been developed as an extended-release,intramuscular injectionfor once-monthly administration in the treatment of schizophrenia. A prodrug can be defined as a drug substance that needs to be converted into the pharmacologically active agent by ...
Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Depression Tourette’s disorder Irritability associated with autism Aripiprazole may also be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider. See also: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Aristada, and Opipza How does aripiprazole work (mechanism of ...
Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic drug, which works on receptors and transporters. This drug performs its action by binding and by blocking the receptors. This was allowed to use by United States Food and Drug Administration in 2002 to deal the cases ofschizophrenia. ...
According to the literature, aripiprazole has significant effects on schizophrenia positive and negative symptoms and anxiety, depression, cognitive function , while higher safety. It was also reported that the drug can also treat other mental disorders, such as mood disorders manic episodes, senile ...
ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc: Aripiprazole orally disintegrating tablets are indicated for the treatment of: Schizophrenia [see Clinical Studies (14.1). ] Acute...
There are risks to the mother associated with untreated schizophrenia and with exposure to antipsychotics, including this drug, during pregnancy; exposure to this drug during pregnancy may decrease milk supply in the post-partum period There is also a risk to the mother from untreated schizophrenia,...