Siznil
Cheaper & Alternative Brands
Same generic (Aripiprazole), same form (Tablet)
Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Aripen is indicated for-
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder
Irritability associated with autistic disorder
Agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to Aripiprazole.
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Vomiting, nausea, akathisia, extrapyramidal disorder, somnolence, sedation, dizziness, insomnia, tremor, restlessness, fatigue, blurred vision, salivary hypersecretion, constipation, pyrexia, drooling, decreased appetite.
Warnings & Precautions
Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis
: Increased incidence of cerebrovascular adverse events (eg, stroke, transient ischemic attack, including fatalities).
Suicidality & antidepressants
: Increased risk of suicidality in children, adolescents, young and adults with major depressive disorder.
Tardive dyskinesia
: Discontinue if clinically appropriate.
Metabolic changes
: Atypical antipsychotic drugs have been associated with metabolic changes that include hyperglycemia/diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and body weight gain.
Orthostatic hypotension
: Use with caution in patients with known cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
Seizures/Convulsions
: Use cautiously in patients with a history of seizures.
Use caution when operating machinery.
Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action
Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic and it has been proposed that the efficacy of Aripiprazole is mediated through a combination of partial agonist activity at Dopamine D2 and Serotonin 5-HT 1A receptors and antagonist activity at Serotonin 5-HT 2A 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.