Aripiprazol Stada
Aripiprazol Stada is an antipsychotic medicine used to treat mental illnesses in adults and young people aged 15 and over, with symptoms like hallucinations, paranoia, and depression.
Form
tabletti, suussa hajoava
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Aripiprazole
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is 15 mg once a day.
Method
Take the tablet once a day, at the same time each day, with or without food. Place the tablet on your tongue, where it will dissolve quickly. You can take it with or without liquid, or dissolve it in water.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 30 mg once a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diabetes
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Anxiety
- •Restlessness or inability to sit still
- •Uncontrolled twitching or writhing movements
- •Shaking
- •Headache
- •Tiredness
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Blurred vision
- •Constipation or difficulty having bowel movements
- •Indigestion
- •Nausea
- •Increased saliva
- •Vomiting
RARE
- •Changes in prolactin hormone levels in the blood
- •High blood sugar
- •Depression
- •Changed or increased sexual desire
- •Uncontrolled movements of the mouth, tongue, arms, and legs
- •Muscle disorder causing twisting movements
- •Restless legs
- •Double vision
- •Eyes sensitive to light
- •Fast heart rate
- •Dizziness or fainting when standing up due to low blood pressure
- •Hiccups
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to aripiprazole or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor right away if you have thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life.
- Tell your doctor if you have high blood sugar or a family history of diabetes.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of seizures.
- Tell your doctor if you have uncontrolled muscle movements, especially in your face.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your family have a history of heart or blood vessel disease, stroke, or abnormal blood pressure.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots or if they run in your family.
- Tell your doctor if you have had problems with gambling, overeating, excessive shopping, or an unusually strong sex drive.
- This medicine can make you drowsy, dizzy, or lower your blood pressure, which may lead to falls, especially if you are elderly or frail.
- This medicine should not be given to children or young people under 15 years old.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
- This medicine may cause dizziness and vision problems, so be careful when driving or operating machinery.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. For treatment of psychosis only. Increases risk of falls, extrapyramidal symptoms and cognitive impairment. Increases risk of falls, extrapyramidal symptoms and cognitive impairment. (updated 15.1.2024)