ARIPIPRAZOLE belongs to a class of drugs called antipsychotics and mood stabilizers primarily used to treat mood disorders like schizophrenia, irritability linked with autism, and Tourette's syndrome. Besides this, ARIPIPRAZOLE also helps in managing mental depression along with other antidepressant medicines. Schizophrenia affects the ability of a person to feel, think and behave clearly. Tourette's syndrome is a mental disorder characterized by uncontrollable, repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics). Psychosis may be caused due to disturbances in chemical messenger activity known as neurotransmitters (like dopamine and serotonin) in the brain.

ARIPIPRAZOLE contains Aripiprazole which stabilizes and blocks the dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain, preventing its overactivity, thereby controlling the positive symptoms like hallucinations, misbelief, and unfriendly characteristics of schizophrenia. ARIPIPRAZOLE improves the activity of dopamine and serotonin receptors in other areas of the brain. It helps control negative symptoms (like lack of emotion, social isolation, poor attention, and memory loss) of schizophrenia. Thus, ARIPIPRAZOLE improves mood swings, depression, and other psychotic problems. 

Take ARIPIPRAZOLE as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you how often you take ARIPIPRAZOLE based on your medical condition. Some people may experience drowsiness, headache, tiredness, akathisia (inability to sit still), difficulty sleeping, light-headedness, indigestion, shaking, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and increased saliva production. Most of these side effects of ARIPIPRAZOLE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to ARIPIPRAZOLE or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. ARIPIPRAZOLE should be used with caution in elderly patients above 65 years of age. There is an increased risk of adverse reactions such as dizziness, inability to move and balance, orthostatic hypotension (fall in blood pressure when standing up), and drowsiness. Avoid taking ARIPIPRAZOLE if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and consult a doctor. ARIPIPRAZOLE is not recommended for children below 15 years of age. If you have any self-harming thoughts or behavior while taking ARIPIPRAZOLE, please contact a doctor immediately. If you have diabetes, abnormal blood pressure, high cholesterol, fits, involuntary muscle movements especially in the face, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), blood clots, a history of stroke or heart attack, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking ARIPIPRAZOLE. 

Schizophrenia, Mania, Bipolar disorder

ARIPIPRAZOLE contains Aripiprazole which helps treat various psychotic conditions like schizophrenia, mood disorders (such as mania and bipolar disorder), and sometimes depression. ARIPIPRAZOLE inhibits the dopamine receptor in our brain thereby controlling the positive symptoms (like hallucinations, misbelief, and unfriendliness) and negative symptoms (like social isolation, lack of emotion, poor attention, and memory loss) of schizophrenia. Thus, ARIPIPRAZOLE improves overall behavior and thoughts and helps in having a better social life and comfortably doing daily activities. ARIPIPRAZOLE may be used in combination with other medicines to treat depression. Additionally, ARIPIPRAZOLE is also used to reduce unwanted sounds (tics) severity in Tourette's syndrome (a nervous system problem that causes unwanted sounds or sudden movements). 

• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Akathisia (inability to sit still)
• Difficulty in sleeping
• Light-headedness
• Indigestion
• Shaking
• Blurred vision
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Anxiety
• Increased saliva production