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Aristada

Generic: Aripiprazole Lauroxil

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Atypical antipsychotic✓ FDA-verified
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Aristada is a medication used to treat schizophrenia in adults. It works by helping to balance certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood and behavior. The medication is given as an injection by a healthcare professional, with starting doses of 441 mg, 662 mg, or 882 mg, depending on your needs, and it can be administered monthly, every six weeks, or every two months, with a maximum dose of 1064 mg. It's important to know that Aristada should not be used if you have a known allergy to aripiprazole. Additionally, if you are taking strong CYP2D6 or CYP3A4 inhibitors, your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
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Uses

  • Schizophrenia in adults.
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Dosage

Administered by intramuscular injection in the deltoid or gluteal muscle.
For new patients, start with oral aripiprazole to check tolerability.
Initial treatment options include a single injection of 675 mg ARISTADA INITIO with 30 mg oral aripiprazole or 21 days of oral aripiprazole.
Doses can be 441 mg, 662 mg, 882 mg monthly, or 1064 mg every 2 months.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.
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Side effects

Common

Common side effects include akathisiaheadacheand insomnia

Serious

Serious side effects may include increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosisstrokeand neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Warnings

⚠ Important warnings

  • Increased risk of death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis.
  • Not approved for treating dementia-related psychosis.
  • Monitor for metabolic changes and potential for cognitive impairment.
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Drug interactions

  • Itraconazoleincreases aripiprazole exposureMonitor
  • Clarithromycinincreases aripiprazole exposureMonitor
  • Carbamazepinedecreases aripiprazole exposureCaution
  • Lorazepamincreases sedation and orthostatic hypotension.Monitor

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