Aripiprazole

Aripiprazole

Summary

Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic used in the treatment of a wide variety of mood and psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar I, major depressive disorder, irritability associated with autism, and Tourette’s syndrome.

Background

Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic orally indicated for treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar I, major depressive disorder, irritability associated with autism, and Tourette’s^Label. It is also indicated as an injection for agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania^Label. Aripiprazole exerts its effects through agonism of dopaminic and 5-HT1A receptors and antagonism of alpha adrenergic and 5-HT2A receptors^Label,1. Aripiprazole was given FDA approval on November 15, 2002⁵

Weight Average: 448.385
Monoisotopic: 447.148032537.

Chemical Formula: C₂₃H₂₇Cl₂N₃O₂