However, be sure to take the dosage your doctor prescribes for you. Your doctor will determine the best dosage to fit your needs. It comes as tablets that are taken by mouth. These forms included:. Abilify is approved as an adjunct treatment for major depressive disorder MDD , which is also simply called depression. Adjunct treatments are used in combination with other drugs to treat a certain condition.
As an adjunct treatment for MDD, Abilify is used with other drugs. The typical starting dosage of Abilify for MDD is between 2 mg and 5 mg once each day. Then your dose will be increased by up to 5 mg each week until your depression symptoms are decreased.
The typical maintenance dosage range of Abilify for MDD is between 2 mg and 15 mg daily. For this use, the maximum daily dose of Abilify is 15 mg. Abilify is approved for use in adults with manic and mixed episodes related to bipolar I disorder. For this condition, the typical starting dosage of Abilify in adults is 15 mg once daily. Valproate and lithium are other drugs used to treat bipolar disorder. The typical maintenance dosage of Abilify in adults with bipolar I disorder is 15 mg once daily.
However, up to 30 mg of Abilify daily may be used in some cases. And this is the maximum daily dose of Abilify for this condition.
Lithium and valproate are other drugs used to treat bipolar disorder. For adults with schizophrenia , the starting dosage of Abilify for this condition is typically 10 mg to 15 mg once daily. The typical maintenance dosage range of Abilify for schizophrenia is 10 mg to 30 mg daily.
However, dosages of 10 mg to 15 mg daily seem to be the most effective for the condition. Dosages greater than 15 mg daily may not be more effective than those less than 15 mg daily. For schizophrenia, the maximum daily dose of Abilify is 30 mg. Below we describe Abilify dosages for children with certain conditions that the drug is approved to treat. Abilify is approved for use in children ages 13 to 17 years old with schizophrenia.
The typical starting dosage of Abilify for this use is 2 mg once daily. After an additional 2 days, the doctor may increase the Abilify dose to 10 mg daily. Doses between 10 mg and 30 mg have been studied in children. However, it seems that a dosage of 10 mg daily is just as effective as a dosage of 30 mg daily. Abilify is approved for use in children ages 10 years to 17 years old with manic or mixed episodes related to bipolar I disorder.
After an additional 2 days, their doctor may increase their Abilify dose to 10 mg daily. If the doctor believes that your child needs a higher dose of Abilify, the dosage may be increased by 5 mg each day, up to a maximum of 30 mg daily.
Keep in mind that if your child is taking lithium or valproate along with Abilify, the recommended dosages of Abilify are the same as those described above. Then the daily dose can be increased to 5 mg daily after at least 1 week.
Following this, the daily dose can be increased to 10 mg to 15 mg daily. At least 1 week should pass between each dosage increase. If you miss a dose of Abilify, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Then take your next dose at the usual time.
Never take two doses at once to make up for a missed dose. If you have any questions about when to take your next dose of Abilify after a missed dose, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. A medication timer may be useful, too. Abilify is meant to be used as a long-term treatment. Abilify may also be used off-label for other conditions. Abilify is approved for use as an adjunct treatment in adults with major depressive disorder MDD.
An adjunct treatment is used with other drugs for a specific condition. So as an adjunct treatment for MDD, Abilify is used with other drugs. MDD, which is often simply called depression , is a serious disease that affects your mood and actions.
People with MDD often feel sad or anxious. This condition may affect your daily life, and you possibly may not be able to eat or sleep like usual. Other symptoms of depression include feeling hopeless and not having interest in activities that you used to enjoy. Some people with depression may even have suicidal thoughts or behaviors, which are serious and may be life threatening.
If you have new or worsening symptoms of depression, talk with your doctor right away. Your doctor can recommend treatment options, which may include Abilify. In clinical trials , Abilify was effective in treating MDD. Two different studies compared MDD treatment with Abilify to that of a placebo treatment with no active drug.
Test scores on this scale range from 0 to Abilify is approved to treat manic or mixed episodes related to bipolar I disorder.
For this use, Abilify can be given to adults and children ages 10 years and older. Bipolar disorder affects your brain and causes you to have changes in your mood and behavior. With bipolar I disorder, you may have manic episodes. During these episodes, you can feel energetic or extremely irritable. And your thoughts may be racing, making it difficult for you to concentrate.
During mixed episodes, you have manic symptoms and depression symptoms at the same time. Symptoms of depression can include feeling sad or hopeless, or lacking interest in activities that you used to enjoy. Some people with depression may have suicidal thoughts or behaviors, which are serious and may be life threatening. With mixed episodes, you can have large changes in your mood.
In clinical trials , Abilify was effective in treating manic and mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder. Below, we present some of the results of these studies. Four different studies looked at treatment with Abilify compared with that of a placebo treatment with no active drug.
Higher Y-MRS scores indicate worse mania symptoms than lower scores indicate. The studies showed that:. A clinical trial also compared treatment with Abilify plus either lithium or valproate to that of a placebo plus either lithium or valproate.
This trial showed that:. Abilify is approved to treat schizophrenia in adults and children ages 13 years and older. Many different things can cause schizophrenia. These include genetics and changes in certain neurotransmitters brain chemicals. Usually, schizophrenia begins to affect people during their teenage or young adult years. Symptoms of schizophrenia vary, but they can include:.
In clinical trials, Abilify was effective in treating schizophrenia. Test scores from this scale range from 30 to These studies showed that:. Abilify is approved to treat irritability related to autism in children ages 6 years and older. In addition to the uses listed above, Abilify may be prescribed off-label for other uses. And you may wonder if Abilify is used for certain other conditions. Below is information on other possible uses for Abilify. Anxiety can refer to a range of conditions, which are explained in a bit more detail below.
These conditions include:. Some studies have shown that Abilify may be a treatment option for certain people with anxiety. However, in some people, Abilify may actually cause symptoms of anxiety. So Abilify may not be right for everyone with anxiety.
With GAD, you may feel restless or irritable. And you may have trouble falling or staying asleep. This study showed that there may be a benefit from Abilify treatment in people with GAD. You may also have compulsions repetitive actions. For example, obsessions may include being afraid of germs or feeling that things need to be in a certain order.
Examples of compulsions may include constantly cleaning or repeatedly checking to make sure the oven is turned off. These obsessions and compulsions from OCD can cause anxiety. These other treatments may include drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs.
So for this condition, your doctor may recommend that you take a low dose of Abilify along with an SSRI. And that event may cause flashbacks and nightmares that lead to anxiety. For example, people with trouble sleeping may be unable to drive or focus on tasks.
One study showed that Abilify may help people with sleep disorders to fall asleep more quickly and to sleep better. Another study looked at why Abilify may work for people with sleep disorders.
Because Abilify can cause insomnia as a side effect, a dose of the medication during the day may help people stay awake. And this could cause them to feel tired at night and be able to sleep better. But the drug is being studied for this use. You may also have hyperactivity, which makes you unable to stay still. ADHD may also affect your ability to focus and learn. DMDD causes irritability, moodiness, and temper tantrums.
In this study, people took Abilify along with methylphenidate Ritalin, Metadate. People with psychosis may have trouble figuring out what is real and what is imagined.
A review was done to see if Abilify may be a treatment option for people with psychosis. Abilify is still being studied for use in people with psychosis. If you have questions about using Abilify to treat psychosis, talk with your doctor. Abilify is approved for use in children with certain mental health conditions.
Below, we describe the use of Abilify for these conditions. Keep in mind that Abilify may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children and young adults ages 24 and younger. Because of this risk, Abilify should be used cautiously in people ages 24 and younger. In clinical trials, Abilify was effective in treating schizophrenia in children ages 13 and older. In a study, Abilify treatment was compared with that of a placebo treatment with no active drug.
Test scores from this test range from 30 to Higher scores indicate worse schizophrenia symptoms than lower scores indicate. The study showed that:. Abilify is approved to treat manic or mixed episodes related to bipolar I disorder in children ages 10 years and older. For this condition, Abilify is approved for use on its own.
In clinical trials, Abilify was effective in treating manic and mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in children. One study looked at Abilify treatment compared with that of a placebo treatment with no active drug. Test scores from this scale range from 0 to Higher scores indicate worse mania symptoms than lower scores indicate.
For this use, Abilify can be prescribed for children ages 6 years and older. Autism symptoms vary across a spectrum.
For example, some children with autism are able to function at a very high level, while other children with autism need more care. Autism is often diagnosed in children around the age of 2 years, when they may be having trouble with development. Specifically, Abilify is used to treat irritability in children with autism. Irritability includes symptoms such as tantrums, injuring yourself, or having aggressive behaviors. Two different studies looked at Abilify treatment compared with that of a placebo treatment with no active drug.
ABC test scores from this scale range from 0 to Higher ABC test scores indicate worse irritability symptoms than lower scores do. It causes involuntary movements and sounds that happen repetitively.
These movements and sounds are also called tics. Examples of movement-related tics include repetitive eye blinking or head jerking. Examples of sound-related tics include those that affect speech, such as repeating things that other people are saying. In some cases, tics can be dangerous. In fact, sometimes tics may cause a person to hurt themselves.
It often improves and may even disappear as people age into adulthood. The TTS scale ranges from 0 to Higher TTS scores indicate worse tic symptoms than lower scores indicate.
For some of its approved uses, Abilify may be used in combination with other drugs. However, when treating major depressive disorder MDD , Abilify is always used with other drugs. MDD is also simply called depression. For MDD, Abilify is approved as an adjunct treatment. Adjunct treatments are used in combination with other drugs to treat certain conditions.
So as an adjunct treatment for MDD, Abilify is only used with other drugs. Below, we describe some of the drugs that may be used with Abilify. Or your doctor may change your medication regimen altogether. If you have questions about using medications with Abilify, talk with your doctor.
They can recommend an appropriate treatment plan for your condition. Your doctor may prescribe Abilify along with antidepressants to treat your condition. Some examples of antidepressants that may be taken with Abilify include:. Your doctor may prescribe Abilify along with mood stabilizers to treat your condition. Some examples of mood stabilizers that may be taken with Abilify include:. Your doctor may prescribe Abilify along with stimulants to treat your condition.
Some examples of stimulants that may be taken with Abilify include:. Your doctor may prescribe Abilify along with other antipsychotic drugs to treat your condition. Some examples of other antipsychotics that may be taken with Abilify include:. Other drugs are available that can treat your condition. Some may be a better fit for you than others. They can tell you about other medications that may work well for you. Note: Some of the drugs listed below are used off-label to treat these specific conditions.
This means that Abilify is only used with other drugs for MDD. Examples of other drugs that may be used to treat manic and mixed episodes related to bipolar I disorder include:. Examples of other drugs that may be used to treat schizophrenia include:.
You may wonder how Abilify compares with other medications that are prescribed for similar uses. Here we look at how Abilify and Abilify Maintena are alike and different. Both Abilify and Abilify Maintena contain the same active drug: aripiprazole. But even though these medications contain the same active drug, they act slightly differently inside your body.
Abilify Maintena is approved to treat schizophrenia in adults. The typical dosage of this drug is mg given once each month. Because Abilify and Abilify Maintena both contain the same active drug, their mild and serious side effects are the same.
Also, because Abilify Maintena is an injectable medication, you may have pain at your injection site after receiving a dose of the drug.
All patients taking either first or second generation antipsychotics should have an Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale AIMS completed regularly by their healthcare provider to monitor for TD.
Second generation antipsychotics SGAs increase the risk of diabetes, weight gain, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides. It is very important to tell your doctor how you feel things are going during the first few weeks after you start taking aripiprazole. It will probably take several weeks to see big enough changes in your symptoms to decide if aripiprazole is the right medication for you. Antipsychotic treatment is generally needed lifelong for persons with schizophrenia.
Your doctor can best discuss the duration of treatment you need based on your symptoms and illness. Both first generation typical and second generation atypical antipsychotics are associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients when used for dementia related psychosis. Although there were multiple causes of death in studies, most deaths appeared to be due to cardiovascular causes e.
Antipsychotics are not indicated for the treatment of dementia-related psychosis. Depression and certain other psychiatric disorders are themselves associated with increases in the risk of suicide. This risk may persist until significant remission occurs. Patients, their families, and caregivers should be alert to the emergence of anxiety, restlessness, irritability, aggressiveness and insomnia.
All patients being treated with this medication for depression should watch for and notify their healthcare provider for worsening symptoms, suicidality and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the first few months of treatment. Last Updated: January This information is being provided as a community outreach effort of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists. This information is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice.
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Your doctor may start you on a low dose of aripiprazole and gradually increase or decrease your dose depending on how well the medication works for you and the side effects you experience. Aripiprazole may help control your symptoms but will not cure your condition.
It may take 2 weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of aripiprazole. Continue to take aripiprazole even if you feel well. Do not stop taking aripiprazole without talking to your doctor. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Aripiprazole may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store the tablets, the solution, and the orally disintegrating tablets at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom.
Store the orally disintegrating tablets in their sealed package, and use them immediately after opening the package. Store the tablets with a sensor at room temperature; do not store in places with high humidity. Dispose of any unused aripiprazole solution 6 months after you open the bottle or when the expiration date marked on the bottle has passed, whichever is sooner. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily.
To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them.
However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.
In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may order laboratory tests before and during your treatment with aripiprazole.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital.
It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies. Aripiprazole pronounced as ay ri pip' ray zole. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow?
What special dietary instructions should I follow? What should I do if I forget a dose? What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? Brand names Brand names of combination products. Important warning for older adults with dementia: Studies have shown that older adults with dementia a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and that may cause changes in mood and personality who take antipsychotics medications for mental illness such as aripiprazole have an increased chance of death during treatment.
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