Aripiprazole
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Aripiprazole (中文:[[ ]]) is an atypical antipsychotic or 2nd Generation antipsychotic medication. It is mainly used in the treatment of
- Schizophrenia: there is little difference in effectiveness between antipsychotics in prevention of relapse, the specific choice of antipsychotic be chosen based on person’s preference and side-effect profile.
- bipolar disorder: aripiprazole is effective for the treatment of acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.It is useful for the prevention of manic episodes, but is not useful for bipolar depression.
- adjuinct treatment of major depressive disoreder
Aripiprazole rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood and behaviour.
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| Generic Name 藥名 | HA Code 藥物代碼 | Classification藥物分類 |
|---|---|---|
| Aripiprazole Tab 5 mg | ARIP03 | P1S1S3 |
| Aripiprazole Tab 10 mg | ARIP01 | P1S1S3 |
| Aripiprazole Tab 15 mg | ARIP02 | P1S1S3 |
