Aripiprex tablets contain aripiprazole and are used to treat schizophrenia and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression helping improve focus and reduce irritability and aggressive behavior.
What are the ingredients of Aripiprex?
Aripiprex consists of the following components:
- Active ingredient: Aripiprazole at a concentration of 10 mg.
- Inactive ingredients that help form the tablet.
What are the uses of Aripiprex?
It is used to treat the following conditions:
- Acute and chronic schizophrenia.
- Bipolar I disorder.
- Irritability and aggressive behavior associated with autism.
- Major depression as an add-on therapy with other medications.
- Tourette syndrome.
- Improving focus and reducing hallucinations and anxiety.
What are the doses of Aripiprex?
The doctor determines the appropriate dose based on each case and it usually includes the following:
- Schizophrenia: The dose starts from 10 to 15 mg daily and may be gradually increased up to a maximum of 30 mg.
- Bipolar disorder: The dose starts from 15 mg daily and may be increased depending on the patient's response.
- Depression: The dose starts from 2.5 to 5 mg daily and is gradually increased up to 15 mg.
- Autism: The dose starts from 2.5 mg and is gradually increased depending on the condition.