Aripiprazole: Frequently Asked Questions Answered
What Is molecular of Aripiprazole?
Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat a spectrum of mania and schizophrenia. It is a quinoline derivative that can stabilise dopamine D2 and has antagonistic activity on serotonin 5-HT1A2 receptors. It is a drug metabolite and second-generation antipsychotic drug having a formula C23H27Cl2N3O2 that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration approved on Nov 15, 2020. It is sold under the brand names Abilify, Arilan, arize, aripat, rizota, scizopra, apicord, etc.
What Are the Uses of Aripiprazole?
Some uses and benefits of aripiprazole are:
- Used in treatment of several symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations, delusions, incoherent speech, lack of motivation, and delusions.
- Long treatment of a bipolar disorder.
- As any additive treatment of major depressive disorders.
- To treat autism disability.
- Irritable behaviour such as temper tantrums, hostility.
- In treating Tourette’s disease.
For optimal benefits, you must take this medication as prescribed by the physician in its recommended dosage.