Aripex™ 2 Tablet: Each tablet contains Aripiprazole USP 02 mg.
Aripex™ 10 Tablet: Each tablet contains Aripiprazole USP 10 mg.
Aripex™ 15 Tablet: Each tablet contains Aripiprazole USP 15 mg.
Aripex™ Oral Solution: Each 5 ml oral solution contains Aripiprazole USP 5 mg.
Aripex™ is an atypical antipsychotic and it has been proposed that the efficacy of Aripex™ is mediated through a combination of partial agonist activity at Dopamine D2 and Serotonin 5-HT1A receptors and antagonist activity at Serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. This is associated with improvement of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder, and agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder, agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania.
Indications:
Initial Dose.
Recommended Dose:
Maximum Dose.
Schizophrenia – adults.
10-15 mg/day.
10-15 mg/day.
30 mg/day.
Schizophrenia – adolescents (ages 13-17 years).
2 mg/day.
10 mg/day.
30 mg/day.
Bipolar mania – adults: monotherapy.
15 mg/day.
15 mg/day.
30 mg/day.
Bipolar mania – adults: adjunct to lithium or valproate.
10-15 mg/day.
15 mg/day.
30 mg/day.
Bipolar mania – pediatric patients (ages 10-17 years): monotherapy or as an adjunct to lithium or valproate.
2 mg/day.
10 mg/day.
30 mg/day.
As an adjunct to antidepressants for the treatment of major depressive disorder– adults.
2-5 mg/day.
5-10 mg/day.
15 mg/day.
Irritability associated with autistic disorder-pediatric patients (ages 6-17 years).
2 mg/day.
5-10 mg/day.
15 mg/day.
Caution should be exercised when Aripiprazole is taken in combination with other centrally acting drugs and alcohol. Carbamazepine could cause an increase in Aripiprazole clearance and lower blood levels. Ketoconazole, quinidine, fluoxetine or paroxetine can inhibit Aripiprazole elimination and cause increased blood levels.
Pregnancy: Pregnancy category C. It should be avoided during pregnancy. * Lactation: It is recommended that women receiving Aripiprazole should not breast-feed.
How supplied * Aripex™ 2 Tablet: Box containing 30 tablets in blister pack. * Aripex™ 10 Tablet: Box containing 30 tablets in blister pack. * Aripex™ 15 Tablet: Box containing 30 tablets in blister pack. * Aripex™ Oral Solution: Each PET bottle contains 50 ml oral solution with measuring cup & dropper.
Protect from light and moisture, store below 30⁰ C. Keep out of the reach of children.