Aripiprazole
- Generic Name
- Aripiprazole
- Brand Names
- Abilify, Aripiprazole Mylan Pharma (previously Aripiprazole Pharmathen), Abilify Maintena, Aripiprazole Accord, Aripiprazole Sandoz, Aripiprazole Zentiva
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C23H27Cl2N3O2
- CAS Number
- 129722-12-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 82VFR53I78
- Background
Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic orally indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar I, major depressive disorder, irritability associated with autism, and Tourette's. It is also indicated as an injection for agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania. Aripiprazole exerts its effects through agonism of dopaminergic and 5-HT1A ...
- Indication
Aripiprazole is indicated for the treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and Tourette's disorder. It is also used as an adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder.[L45859 An injectable formulation of aripiprazole is indicated for agitation as...
- Associated Conditions
- Agitation, Bipolar 1 Disorder, Irritability, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Mixed manic depressive episode, Psychosis, Psychotic Depression, Schizophrenia, Tourette's Disorder (TD), Acute Manic episode
- Associated Therapies
- Monotherapy
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