Aripiprazol Stada
This medicine (Aripiprazol Stada) treats mental health conditions like psychosis in adults and teenagers (15 and older) who experience symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thoughts.
Form
tabletti, suussa hajoava
Strength
15 mg
Active Ingredient
Aripiprazole
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is 15 mg once a day, but your doctor may adjust it.
Method
Take one tablet daily at the same time, with or without food. Place the tablet on your tongue where it will dissolve quickly. You can take it with or without liquid, or mix it in water to drink.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 30 mg once a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diabetes
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Anxiety
- •Feeling restless and unable to sit still
- •Uncontrolled jerking, twitching, or wriggling movements
- •Tremor (shaking)
- •Headache
- •Tiredness
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Blurred vision
- •Constipation or difficulty having bowel movements
- •Indigestion
- •Nausea
- •Increased saliva production
- •Vomiting
- •Feeling faint
RARE
- •Changes in blood prolactin hormone levels
- •High blood sugar
- •Depression
- •Altered or increased sexual desire
- •Uncontrolled movements of the mouth, tongue, and limbs (tardive dyskinesia)
- •Muscle tension disorder causing twisting movements (dystonia)
- •Restless legs
- •Double vision
- •Light-sensitive eyes
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Drop in blood pressure when standing up, causing dizziness or fainting
- •Hiccups
Important Warnings
- Tell your doctor right away if you have thoughts of harming yourself.
- Inform your doctor if you have high blood sugar or a family history of diabetes.
- Watch for uncontrolled muscle movements, especially in your face, and tell your doctor if they occur.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots or if they run in your family.
- Inform your doctor if you or your family notice new or stronger urges to gamble, overeat, spend excessively, or have unusual sexual desires.
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- This medicine can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and low blood pressure when standing, which may lead to falls. Be careful, especially if you are elderly or frail.
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)