Arpenia 1 mg/ml 150 ml Oral Solution

Product Description:

• Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, major depressive disorder, Tourette's disorder, and autistic disorder in certain patients. Aripiprazole helps to improve symptoms in these conditions by changing the activity of dopamine and serotonin in the brain.


•  Aripiprazole belongs to a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics Aripiprazole brand names are Abilify tablets, Abilify Maintena (monthly injection), Abilify Asimtufii (2 monthly injections), Aristada injection, Opipza, and Mezofy oral films. Aripiprazole is available as tablets, injections, oral solution, oral films, oral disintegrating tablets.

Aripiprazole Side Effects:

• Common aripiprazole side effects:


• blurred vision


• increased saliva or drooling


• muscle stiffness


• uncontrolled muscle movements, shaking, anxiety, feeling restless


• weight gain


• nausea, vomiting, constipation


• increased or decreased appetite


• headache, dizziness, drowsiness, feeling tired


• sleep problems (insomnia); or


• cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat


• Serious aripiprazole side effects:


• Other serious side effects can occur. Call your doctor at once if you have:


• severe agitation, distress, or restless feeling;


• twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs;


• mask-like appearance of the face, trouble swallowing, problems with speech;


• seizure (convulsions);


• severe nervous system reaction - very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out;


• low blood cell counts - fever, chills, sore throat, weakness, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, purple or red spots under your skin; or


• high blood sugar - increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor.

Warnings:

• Aripiprazole is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.


• People with depression or mental illness may have thoughts about suicide. Some young people may have increased suicidal thoughts when first starting a medicine to treat depression. Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide.


• Do not stop using aripiprazole suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.


• Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert or have clear eyesight until you see how aripiprazole affects you.


• High blood sugar or diabetes, high cholesterol, and weight gain have happened with drugs like this one. These may raise the chance of heart and brain blood vessel disease.


• Low white blood cell counts have happened with drugs like this one. This may lead to a higher chance of infection. Rarely, infections have been deadly. Tell your doctor if you have ever had a low white blood cell count. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of infection like fever, chills, or sore throat.

Before taking this medicine:

• heart problems or a stroke


• high or low blood pressure


• diabetes (in you or a family member)


• seizures


• low white blood cell (WBC) counts


• are pregnant or intend to become pregnant


• are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.

How should I take aripiprazole?

• Aripiprazole solution. Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon)..