Aripiprazole (injection)

Generic name: aripiprazole (injection) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]
Brand names: Abilify Maintena, Aristada
Dosage forms: intramuscular powder for injection, extended release (300 mg; 400 mg); intramuscular suspension, extended release (1064 mg/3.9 mL; 441 mg/1.6 mL; 662 mg/2.4 mL; 675 mg/2.4 mL; 882 mg/3.2 mL)
Drug class:Atypical antipsychotics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 1, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is aripiprazole?

The Abilify Maintena brand of aripiprazole is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder (manic depression) in adults. The Aristada brand of aripiprazole is for use only in treating schizophrenia in adults.

Aripiprazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Aripiprazole is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.

Before taking this medicine

You should not be treated with aripiprazole if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you have never taken aripiprazole (Abilify) before.

Aripiprazole may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• a problem with your arm or buttocks where an injection will be given;

• heart disease, heart attack...