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Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole) is an atypical antipsychotic that works as a D2 and 5-HT1A receptors partial agonist. It is approved for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adult patients stabilised with aripiprazole.
Aripiprazole action includes a combination of partial agonist activity at D2 and 5-HT1A receptors and antagonist activity at 5-HT2A receptors. It is approved by USFDA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder in adults.
Abilify (aripiprazole) action includes a combination of partial agonist activity at D2 and 5-HT1A receptors and antagonist activity at 5-HT2A receptors. It is approved by USFDA for the treatment of schizophrenia and for bipolar I disorder in adults.
Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole) is a long-acting injectable provided in a single-chamber-type, ready-to-use pre-filled syringe, intended for dosing every two months via IM injection in the gluteal muscle in the same patient as indicated for once-monthly ABILIFY MAINTENA.
If approved, Abilify (aripiprazole) 2-month ready-to-use, long-acting injectable (LAI) would be the first 2-month, LAI antipsychotic indicated for both treatment of schizophrenia and the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in U.S.
Aripiprazole is dopamine D2 partial agonist with weak 5-HT1a partial agonism and 5-HT2A receptor antagonism. It is available as a daily oral tablet, orally disintegrating tablet, and oral solution (Abilify®), or a once monthly LAI formulation (Abilify Maintena®).
Otsuka Pharmaceutical created ABILFY MAINTENA, an atypical antipsychotic, which first received regulatory approval in 2013 in the U.S. and E.U. for the treatment of adult schizophrenia.