Aripiprazole Ratiopharm
Aripiprazole ratiopharm is a medicine that helps treat mental health conditions like psychosis and bipolar disorder by reducing symptoms such as hallucinations, mood changes, and confused thoughts.
Form
tabletti
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Aripiprazole
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the usual dose is 15 mg once a day; for teenagers (13+), the recommended daily dose is 10 mg once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose.
Method
Take the tablet by mouth with water, at the same time each day, with or without food; 10 mg, 15 mg, and 30 mg tablets can be divided.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 30 mg for adults and teenagers.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diabetes
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Anxiety
- •Restlessness and inability to sit still (akathisia)
- •Uncontrolled twitching or jerking movements
- •Shaking
- •Headache
- •Tiredness
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Blurred vision
- •Constipation
- •Indigestion
- •Nausea
- •Increased saliva in the mouth
- •Vomiting
- •General tiredness
RARE
- •Decreased or increased prolactin hormone levels in the blood
- •High blood sugar
- •Depression
- •Changed or increased sexual desire
- •Uncontrolled movements of mouth, tongue, and limbs (tardive dyskinesia)
- •Muscle stiffness or twisting movements (dystonia)
- •Restless legs
- •Double vision
- •Sensitivity of eyes to light
- •Fast heart rate
- •Drop in blood pressure when standing up, causing dizziness or fainting
- •Hiccups
- •Decreased white blood cells
- •Decreased platelets
- •Allergic reaction (e.g., swelling of the mouth, tongue, face, or throat; itching; rash)
- •New or worsened diabetes, ketoacidosis (ketones in blood and urine), or loss of consciousness
- •Low sodium level in blood
- •Loss of appetite (anorexia)
- •Weight loss
- •Weight gain
- •Thoughts, attempts, or acts of suicide
- •Aggressiveness
- •Agitation
- •Nervousness
- •Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (a serious reaction including fever, stiff muscles, fast breathing, sweating, confusion, and changes in blood pressure/heart rate)
- •Seizures
- •Serotonin syndrome (a condition that can cause intense happiness, drowsiness, clumsiness, restlessness, feeling intoxicated, fever, sweating, or stiff muscles)
- •Speech disorder
- •Eyes fixed in one position
- •Sudden unexplained death
- •Life-threatening irregular heart rhythm
- •Heart attack
- •Slow heart rate
- •Blood clots in veins, especially in the legs (symptoms include swelling, pain, and redness), which can travel to the lungs causing chest pain and breathing difficulties.
- •High blood pressure
- •Fainting
- •Accidental inhalation of food, with a risk of pneumonia
- •Muscle spasms around the vocal cords
- •Inflammation of the pancreas
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Diarrhea
- •Abdominal discomfort
- •Stomach discomfort
- •Liver failure
- •Liver inflammation
- •Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- •Abnormal liver test results
- •Skin rash
- •Skin sensitivity to light
- •Hair loss
- •Excessive sweating
- •DRESS syndrome (a severe allergic reaction with flu-like symptoms, facial rash, followed by widespread rash, high body temperature, enlarged lymph nodes, increased liver enzyme levels, and an increase in a certain type of white blood cell)
- •Abnormal breakdown of muscle tissue, which can lead to kidney problems, muscle pain, and stiffness
- •Involuntary urination (incontinence)
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Withdrawal symptoms in newborn babies if the mother was exposed to the medicine during pregnancy
- •Prolonged and/or painful erection
- •Problems with body temperature regulation (e.g., fever)
- •Chest pain
- •Swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet
- •Blood tests: increased or fluctuating blood sugar levels, increased glycosylated hemoglobin levels
- •Inability to resist urges that could harm yourself or others, such as excessive gambling, increased sexual interest or behavior, uncontrolled shopping, binge eating, or wandering.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to aripiprazole or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor right away if you have thoughts of harming yourself or suicide.
- Tell your doctor right away if you experience muscle stiffness, high fever, sweating, changes in awareness, or a very fast heart rate.
- Talk to your doctor if you have or have had high blood sugar, diabetes, seizures, uncontrolled muscle movements, heart or blood vessel problems, stroke, blood clots, or a history of problem gambling.
- Inform your doctor if you gain weight, develop movement disorders, feel drowsy, have difficulty swallowing, or experience allergic reactions.
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- If you are elderly and have dementia, tell your doctor if you have ever had a stroke.
- Tell your doctor if you or your family notice new or strong urges you cannot resist, such as excessive gambling, eating, shopping, or sexual urges.
- This medicine can cause drowsiness, low blood pressure when standing up, dizziness, and balance problems, which may lead to falls; be careful, especially if you are elderly or frail.
- This medicine should not be given to children under 13 years of age.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby.
- Do not stop taking your medicine or change your dose without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
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)