Apalife 10/Apalife 15 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Aripiprazole

Indications/Uses

Acute & maintenance treatment of schizophrenia. Acute manic episodes associated w/ bipolar I disorder.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Schizophrenia Initially 10 or 15 mg daily. Maintenance: 15 mg once daily. Bipolar mania Initially 15 or 30 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Hypersensitivity. Suicidality, CV disorders, conduction abnormalities, tardive dyskinesia, extrapyramidal symptoms, NMS, seizure, hyperglycemia & DM, wt gain, dysphagia, pathological gambling. Patients w/ ADHD comorbidity. Lactose & phenylketonuria intolerance. Elderly w/ dementia-related psychosis.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, fatigue, tremor, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, somnolence, constipation, akathisia, extrapyramidal disorder, nasopharyngitis, dizziness, restlessness, increased wt & appetite. Pathological gambling, hypersexuality, impulse-control problems.

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Drug Interactions

Potentiated effect of antihypertensives. Increased clearance & lowered blood levels by CYP3A4 inducers eg, carbamazepine. Inhibited elimination & increased blood levels by CYP3A4 inhibitors eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole or CYP2D6 inhibitors eg, quinidine, fluoxetine, paroxetine. Avoid use w/ alcohol. Other centrally-acting drugs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antipsychotics

ATC Classification

N05AX12 - aripiprazole ; Belongs to the class of other antipsychotics.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Apalife 10 FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Apalife 15 FC tab 15 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Apalife 10/Apalife 15

aripiprazole

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

Medispec