Abilify
Aripiprazole tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It balances brain chemicals without the heavy sedation older antipsychotics cause.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Aripiprazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg · 10mg · 15mg · 20mg
Abilify is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Abilify depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Abilify details
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia · Bipolar I Disorder · Major Depressive Disorder
- Alternative names
- aripiprazole
- Therapeutic class
- Second-Generation Antipsychotic
- Pharmacological class
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Known off-label uses
- autistic disorder-associated irritability
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to aripiprazole; dementia-related psychosis
- Minor side effects
- headache; nausea; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- weight gain; akathisia; insomnia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24–48 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; ketoconazole; fluoxetine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults and adolescents.
Serious side effects
neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; tardive dyskinesia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Aripiprazole tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It balances brain chemicals without the heavy sedation older antipsychotics cause.
Mechanism of action
Helps balance dopamine and serotonin activity in the brain to regulate mood, thinking, and behaviour without causing severe sedation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if benefit outweighs fetal risk. Breastfeeding: Consult a clinician.
What you will receive
Abilify names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Aripiprazole at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.