Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole is used to treat nervous, emotional, and mental conditions (e.g., schizophrenia). It may be used alone or together with other medicines (e.g., lithium or valproate) for the acute or maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder (manic-depressive illness). Additionally, it may be used together with other medicines for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
How To Use
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Your dose may need to be changed several times in order to find out what works best for you. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Swallow the tablets whole. Do not break, crush, or chew them.
Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Also treats irritability associated with autism.
Uses of This Medicine
Aripiprazole is used to treat nervous, emotional, and mental conditions (e.g., schizophrenia). It may be used alone or together with other medicines (e.g., lithium or valproate) for the acute or maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder (manic-depressive illness). Additionally, it may be used together with other medicines for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults. It is also used to treat irritability in children 6 to 17 years of age with autistic disorder.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.