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 receptors and antagonism of alpha-adrenergic and 5-HT2A receptors. Aripiprazole was given FDA approval on November 15, 2002.
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 associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania. Finally, an extended-release, bimonthly injection formulation of aripiprazole is indicated for the treatment of adult schizophrenia and maintenance therapy for adult bipolar I disorder.
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cha Bundang Medical Center, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of
Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Clinic of Kyusyu Region, Fukuoka, Japan
Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Beijing, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Shandong Mental Health Center, Jinan, Shandong, China
Beijing Anding Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, Beijing, China
Beijing Anding Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, Beijing, China
West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Beijing Anding Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, Beijing, China
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