Arpizol 15mg (generic aripiprazole) 50 tablets

Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic. It is primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Other uses include as an add on treatment in major depressive disorder, tic disorders and irritability associated with autism. It is taken by mouth or injection into a muscle.

It is effective for the treatment of acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder in adults, children, and adolescents. Used as maintenance therapy, it is useful for the prevention of manic episodes, but is not useful for bipolar depression. Thus, it is often used in combination with an additional mood stabilizer; however, co-administration with a mood stabilizer increases the risk of extrapyramidal side effects.

Aripiprazole is also an effective add-on treatment for major depressive disorder; however, there is a greater rate of side effects such as weight gain and movement disorders. Aripiprazole is approved for the treatment of Tourettes syndrome. It is effective, safe, and well-tolerated for this use per systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

It has been studied for the treatment of amphetamine dependence and other substance use disorders, but more research is needed to support aripiprazole for these potential uses.