AripiprozoleProduct DescriptionBrand Names: Abilify, AripiprexIt is an atypical antipsychotic drug also known as an antipsychotic that is used to treat mental disorders such as schizophremia and mania, also known as elevated mood swings. and other similar mental conditions. It is produced by Otsuka in Japan and the United States of America. It is marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals. Aripiprozole is available as tablets, oral solution, orodispersible tablets, and injections. General information Aripiprozole works slightly differently than other psychotic medications. It works by controlling some of the effects of certain chemicals in the brain that influence thinking, behavior and feelings. This balances the chemicals in the brain. This helps in treating symptoms of bipolar disorder or schizophremia. How to take aripiprozole It is usually prescribed once a day. Take it with or without food. Take the tablet with a glass of water. If orodispersible tablets are prescribed, they can be dispersed in a glass of water and swallowed or placed on the tongue and allowed to dissolve. On the other hand, if you are given the oral solution, be sure to shake the bottle and not dilute it with other liquids or mix it with other foods. Do not use household spoons for measuring, use a special measuring cup. The orodispersible tablets are very fragile, so they must be taken as soon as they are removed from the blister. Use the drug regularly for optimal results. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you remember the next day, skip the dose. Do not take double doses to make up for a missed dose. Don't suddenly stop the Arpiprozole even if... middle of paper... my life was over. My doctor prescribed me Aripiprazole 10 mg and it worked great. I started noticing the difference from the second day itself. I felt like my life was back and I started to have the drive to do things again. I tried not to eat too much so as not to gain weight. Jassie Doe, Illinois Aripiprazole in combination with the other antidepressants was the key to getting me out of the 8 month depression. It worked very well for me. Marie Doe, South Carolina Due to work stress I suffered from stress and depression and was unable to work for more than a year. I started taking 3 mg of aripiprazole, nothing changed. My doctor increased the dose to 5mg and I started to feel the change. Now I feel good and I'm going back to work. The only thing is that I feel tired after taking the drug, so I take it at night. Then I'm fine. John Doe, Los Angeles