API

Aripiprazole (5mg)

Drug classification

Antipsychotics (atypical antipsychotic)

Dosage form

Tablet

API strength per dosage

5 mg

Dose

Mechanism of action

Acts as a partial agonist at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors, and as an antagonist at serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, modulating dopaminergic and serotonergic neurotransmission to achieve antipsychotic effects and mood stabilization.

Indications

Schizophrenia Mania

Side effects

Akathisia inability to stay still Anxiety Blurred vision Constipation Dizziness Fatigue Headache Increased saliva production Indigestion Insomnia difficulty in sleeping Nausea Parkinsonism Restlessness Sleepiness Tremors Vomiting

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