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Antipsychotics

Aripiprazole

Also sold as: Abilify, Arip MT

Prescription neededAntipsychotics
Comes as:Tablet

Usual adult dose

Dose is set by your doctor. It is usually 10 mg to 15 mg once a day, and no more than 30 mg a day.

Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.

Side effects

Common

  • restlessness (cannot sit still)
  • nausea
  • headache
  • trouble sleeping
  • dizziness

Serious — get help

Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:

  • strong urges you cannot control (gambling
  • eating
  • spending)
  • high fever with stiff muscles and confusion
  • uncontrolled movements
  • thoughts of suicide
  • seizures

Do not take it, or take care, if

  • Older people with dementia
  • Epilepsy (use with caution)
  • Heart disease (use with caution)
  • History of gambling or addiction problems (use with caution)

Interactions

Medicines that can react with this one.

Moderate4 medicinesTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
  • Carbamazepine

    Carbamazepine lowers aripiprazole levels; the dose may need to be raised.

  • Clarithromycin

    Clarithromycin raises aripiprazole levels.

  • Fluoxetine

    Fluoxetine raises aripiprazole levels; the dose may need to be lowered.

  • Paroxetine

    Paroxetine raises aripiprazole levels; the dose may need to be lowered.

Pregnancy

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. X

Category C

A risk to the baby cannot be ruled out. Use only if your doctor says the benefit is greater than the risk.

Generic alternatives

Similar medicines your doctor or pharmacist may offer instead.

  • Risperidone
  • Olanzapine
  • Quetiapine
Check with my other medicines

Always follow your doctor or pharmacistThis page is general information, not a prescription. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.