Arizopress

Arizopress

aripiprazole

Manufacturer:

Sandoz

Distributor:

Sandoz

Marketer:

Sandoz
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Aripiprazole
Indications/Uses
Schizophrenia. Acute treatment of manic & mixed episodes associated w/ bipolar I disorder as monotherapy & adjunct to lithium & valproate. Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder as monotherapy & adjunct to either lithium or valproate. Adjunct treatment of major depressive disorder. Irritability associated w/ autistic disorder. Tourette's disorder.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Schizophrenia Initially 10 or 15 mg/day. Maintenance: 15 mg/day. Dose range: 10-30 mg/day. Max: 30 mg daily. Manic episodes in bipolar I disorder Initially 15 mg once daily as monotherapy or combination therapy. Max: 30 mg. Recurrence prevention of manic episodes in bipolar I disorder Continue therapy at the same dose as monotherapy or combination therapy. Schizophrenia in adolescent ≥15 yr Initially 2 mg for 2 days, titrated to 5 mg for 2 additional days to reach recommended daily dose of 10 mg. Subsequently 5 mg increments, max: 30 mg daily. Manic episodes in bipolar I disorder in adolescent ≥13 yr Initially 2 mg for 2 days, titrated to 5 mg for 2 additional days to reach recommended daily dose of 10 mg. Hepatic impairment Max: 30 mg daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Hypersensitivity; suicidal behavior. Patients w/ known CV & cerebrovascular disease or predisposing conditions to hypotension or HTN; history of QT prolongation. Discontinue in cases of tardive dyskinesia; other extrapyramidal symptoms; neuroleptic malignant syndrome; seizure; hyperglycemia & DM; wt gain; dysphagia; pathological gambling; patients w/ ADHD comorbidity. May impair ability to operate hazardous machinery including motor vehicles. Pregnancy & lactation. Elderly w/ dementia-related psychosis.
Adverse Reactions
DM; insomnia, anxiety, restlessness; akathisia, extrapyramidal disorder, tremor, headache, sedation, somnolence, dizziness; blurred vision; constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, salivary hypersecretion, vomiting; fatigue.
Drug Interactions
Potential to enhance effect of certain antihypertensives. Sedation w/ alcohol or other CNS medicinal products. Concomitant use w/ medicinal products known to cause QT prolongation or electrolyte imbalance. Quinidine & other CYP2D6 inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine & paraxotine). Ketoconazole & other CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, itraconazole & HIV PIs). Modest increase in aripiprazole conc w/ weak inhibitors of CYP3A4 (eg, diltiazem or escitalopram) or CYP2D6. Lower Cmax & AUC w/ carbamazepine & other CYP3A4 inducers. Other potent inducers of CYP3A4 (eg, rifampicin, rifabutin, phenytoin, phenobarb, primidone, efavirenz, nevirapine & St. John's wort). Increase aripiprazole conc w/ other serotogenic eg, SSRI/SNRI.
MIMS Class
Antipsychotics
ATC Classification
N05AX12 - aripiprazole ; Belongs to the class of other antipsychotics.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Arizopress tab 5 mg
Packing/Price
30's
Form
Arizopress tab 10 mg
Packing/Price
30's
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