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Aripiprazole Injection (ar" I pip' ra zole) Abilify® Abilify Maintena® Aristada® Studies have shown that older adults with dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and that may cause changes in mood and personality) who take or receive antipsychotics (medications for mental illness) such as aripiprazole have an increased chance of death during treatment. Older adults with dementia may also have a greater chance of having a stroke or ministroke during treatment with antipsychotics. Aripiprazole injection and aripiprazole extended-release (long-acting) injection are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of behavior disorders in older adults with dementia. Talk to the doctor who prescribed this medication if you, a family member, or someone you care for has dementia and is receiving aripiprazole. For more information visit the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs. Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with aripiprazole injection or aripiprazole extended-release injection and each time you receive an injection. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website (http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm085729.htm) or the manufacturer's website to obtain the Medication Guide. Talk to your doctor about the risks of receiving aripiprazole injection or aripiprazole extended-release injection.

Aripiprazole injection (Abilify) is used to treat episodes of agitation in people who have schizophrenia or in people who have bipolar I disorder and are experiencing an episode of mania (abnormally excited or irritated mood). Aripiprazole extended-release injection (Abilify Maintena, Aristada) is used to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Aripiprazole extended-release injection (Abilify Maintena) is also used for the ongoing treatment of people with bipolar I disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Aripiprazole is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain.

Aripiprazole injection comes as a solution (liquid) to be injected into a muscle by a healthcare provider. Aripiprazole extended-release injection come as a powder to be mixed with water (Abilify Maintena) and as a suspension (liquid) (Aristada) to be injected into a muscle by a healthcare provider. Aripiprazole injection is usually given as needed for agitation. If you are still agitated after you receive your first dose, you may be given one or more additional doses. Aripiprazole extended-release injection is usually given either once every 4 weeks (Abilify Maintena) or once every 4 6 , or 8 weeks (Aristada). Aripiprazole extended-release injection may help control your symptoms but will not cure your condition. Continue to keep appointments to receive aripiprazole extended-release injection even if you feel well. Talk to your doctor if you do not feel like you are getting better during your treatment with aripiprazole extended-release injection.

Before receiving aripiprazole injection or aripiprazole extended-release injection, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to aripiprazole, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in aripiprazole injection or aripiprazole extended-release injection. Ask your pharmacist or check the Medication Guide for a list of the ingredients. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Tegretol), clarithromycin (Biaxin, in Prevpac), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax), itraconazole (Onmel, Sporanox), ketoconazole (Extina, Nizoral, Xolegel), lorazepam (Ativan), medications to control high blood pressure, paroxetine (Brisdelle, Paxil), quinidine (in Nuedexta), and rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, in Rifamate, in Rifater). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. Many other medications may also interact with aripiprazole, so be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking, even those that do not appear on this list. tell your doctor if you have severe diarrhea or vomiting or you think you may be dehydrated. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart disease, heart failure, a heart attack, an irregular heartbeat, high or low blood pressure, a stroke, a ministroke, seizures, a low number of white blood cells, dyslipidemia (high cholesterol levels), trouble keeping your balance, or any condition that makes it difficult for you to swallow. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family use or have ever used street drugs or have overused prescription medication or alcohol or has or has ever had diabetes, obsessive compulsive disorder, impulse-control disorder, bipolar disorder, or an impulsive personality. Also tell your doctor if you have ever had to stop taking a medication for mental illness because of severe side effects. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, especially if you are in the last few months of your pregnancy, if you plan to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant during your treatment with aripiprazole, call your doctor. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are being treated with aripiprazole. you should know that receiving aripiprazole injection or aripiprazole extended-release injection may make you drowsy and may affect your ability to think clearly, make decisions, and react quickly. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. you should know that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this medication. 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Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of the following symptoms during your treatment: extreme thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, blurred vision, or weakness. It is very important to call your doctor as soon as you have any of these symptoms, because high blood sugar can cause a serious condition called ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis may become life-threatening if it is not treated at an early stage. Symptoms of ketoacidosis include: dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, breath that smells fruity, and decreased consciousness. you should know that some people who used medications such as aripiprazole injection and aripiprazole extended-release injection developed gambling problems or other intense urges or behaviors that were compulsive or unusual for them, such as increased sexual urges or behaviors, excessive shopping, and binge eating. Call your doctor if you have intense urges to shop, eat, have sex, or gamble, or if you are unable to control your behavior. Tell your family members about this risk so that they can call the doctor even if you do not realize that your gambling or any other intense urges or unusual behaviors have become a problem. you should know that aripiprazole injection or aripiprazole extended-release injection may make it harder for your body to cool down when it gets very hot. Tell your doctor if you plan to do vigorous exercise or be exposed to extreme heat. Be sure to drink plenty of water and call your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: feeling very hot, sweating heavily, not sweating even though it is hot, dry mouth, excessive thirst, or decreased urination.

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If you forget to keep an appointment to receive aripiprazole extended-release injection, call your doctor to schedule another appointment as soon as possible.

Aripiprazole injection and aripiprazole extended-release injection may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: pain, swelling, redness at injection site weight gain increased appetite extreme tiredness stomach pain constipation vomiting dry mouth back, muscle, or joint pain difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep dizziness, feeling unsteady, or having trouble keeping your balance Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING or SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS sections, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment: rash itching hives swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, and/or lower legs difficulty swallowing or breathing muscle stiffness excessive sweating irregular heartbeat confusion falling unusual movements of the face or body that you cannot control uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body restlessness need to get up and move slow movements sore throat, fever, chills, or other signs of infection seizures Aripiprazole injection and aripiprazole extended-release injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while you are receiving this medication. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online (http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch) or by phone (1-800-332-1088).

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response to aripiprazole injection or aripiprazole extended-release injection. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about aripiprazole injection or aripiprazole extended-release injection. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.