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3D Mood disorders.(Drug therapy)(Drug overview)
- Article from:
- MPR Monthly Prescribing Reference
- Article date:
- June 1, 2006
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PRESCRIBING NOTES
Patients being treated with antidepressants should be observed closely for clinical worsening and suicidality, especially at the beginning of a course of drug therapy, or when the dose is changed.
ABILIFY Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka Rx
Aripiprazole 2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg; tabs.
Also: ABILIFY ORAL SOLUTION Rx
Aripiprazole 1mg/mL; orange cream flavor; contains parabens.
Indications: Acute manic or mixed episodes in bipolar disorder. Maintenance in bipolar disorder: see literature.