Generic name:aripiprazole (injection) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]
Brand names: Abilify Maintena, Aristada
Drug class:Atypical antipsychotics
What is Aristada?
Aristada is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain.
Aristada is used to treat schizophrenia in adults.
Aristada may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Aristada is not approved for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Aripiprazole may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with Aristada if you are allergic to aripiprazole.
Tell your doctor if you have never taken aripiprazole (Abilify) before.
Aristada may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.
To make sure Aristada is safe for you, 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 or stroke;
high or low blood pressure;
high blood sugar, diabetes (in you or family member);
a seizure; or
low white blood cell (WBC) counts.
Aristada may cause you to have high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). If you are diabetic, check your blood sugar levels on a regular basis while you are receiving this medicine.
Using antipsychotic medicine in the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause breathing problems, feeding problems, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. If you get pregnant, tell your docto...
