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Aripiprazole 2 mg Tablet, 30-count — NDC 72189-466-30 (Billing 72189-0466-30)

by Direct_Rx · 30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 30 tablets of Aripiprazole 2 mg Tablet from Direct_Rx, marketed since May 2023 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 72189-0466-30
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 72189-466-30 billing pads the product segment with a zero
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Other active recalls for Aripiprazole (different manufacturers) — 6 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · May 27, 2026 — Product Mix-Up: A bottle containing Voriconazole Tablets 50 mg was labelled and distributed as Aripiprazole Tablets USP 30 mg. (Ajanta Pharma USA Inc) · FDA recall D-0594-2026
Class II · Aug 28, 2025 — Superpotent drug (Ascend Laboratories, LLC) · FDA recall D-0645-2025
Class III · Apr 9, 2024 — Cross Contamination with Other Products (Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) · FDA recall D-0468-2024
Class III · Apr 9, 2024 — Cross Contamination with Other Products (Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) · FDA recall D-0466-2024
Class III · Apr 9, 2024 — Cross Contamination with Other Products (Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) · FDA recall D-0467-2024
Class III · Apr 9, 2024 — Cross Contamination with Other Products (Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) · FDA recall D-0469-2024
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 72189-466-30
Product NDC 72189-466
11-digit billing NDC 72189046630
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 602964
UNII 82VFR53I78
Application # ANDA207105
SPL Set ID facdb9a9-612f-e59a-e053-6394a90a1fa7
Established class (EPC) Atypical Antipsychotic
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2023-05-03
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance ARIPIPRAZOLE
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GCN Seq No 060225
GCN 26305
HICL code 024551
Ingredient (HICL) Aripiprazole
HIC1 code H
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Nervous System (Except Autonomic)
HIC2 code H7
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Psychoactive Drugs (Continued 1)
HIC3 code H7X
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antipsychotics, Atyp, D2 Partial Agonist/5Ht Mixed
AHFS code 28:16.08.04
AHFS class Atypical Antipsychotics
FDB label name ARIPIPRAZOLE 2 MG TABLET
FDB brand name Aripiprazole
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 060225
  • GCN: 26305
  • HICL (First Databank): 024551
  • AHFS class code: 28:16.08.04
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 602964
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 72189-466-30 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 72189-0466-30. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Atypical Antipsychotic class.

Pharmacologic class Atypical Antipsychotic
Drug family (ATC) Other antipsychotics
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name ARIPIPRAZOLE 2 MG TABLET Ingredient Aripiprazole
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Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.3773 $11.32 / 30 tablets
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
72189-0466-30 You're viewing this Main listing 30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 2023-05-03 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Aripiprazole 2 mg 00904-7366-04 Major 30 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 16714-0141-01 NorthStar 30 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 27241-0051-03 Ajanta 30 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 33342-0122-07 Macleods 30 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 43547-0302-03 Solco 30 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 43547-0884-03 Solco 30 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 50268-0087-12 AvPAK 20 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 60687-0157-21 American 30 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 65162-0896-03 Amneal 30 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 82009-0088-05 Quallent 500 tablets $0.115 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 16729-0278-01 Accord 100 tablets $0.168 AB FDA listed —
Abilify 2 mg 59148-0006-13 Otsuka 30 tablets $18.656 AB Availability likely —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 00615-8524-39 NCS 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
aripiprazole 2 mg 13668-0216-01 Torrent 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 29300-0175-01 Unichem 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 31722-0819-01 Camber 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 31722-0919-01 Camber 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 43598-0554-05 Dr.Reddys 500 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 43598-0965-05 Dr.Reddys 500 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 46708-0254-10 Alembic 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 50090-7105-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 50090-7564-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 50228-0324-10 ScieGen 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 50228-0475-10 ScieGen 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 62332-0097-10 Alembic 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 63187-0965-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 65862-0661-01 Aurobindo 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 67046-1638-03 Coupler 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 67877-0430-01 Ascend 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 68071-3725-03 NuCare 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 68788-7733-01 Preferred 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
aripiprazole 2 mg 70518-2584-00 REMEDYREPACK 30 tablets — AB Discontinued —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 70518-2736-00 REMEDYREPACK 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 70518-3090-00 REMEDYREPACK 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 71205-0480-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 71335-1682-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 71335-1892-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 71335-1980-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mgthis 72189-0466-30 Direct_Rx 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 72865-0153-05 XLCare 500 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 72865-0180-05 XLCare 500 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 76282-0044-01 Exelan 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Aripiprazole 2 mg 67046-1052-03 Coupler 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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2023
On the market since
May 2023
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2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerDirect_Rx
Application holderALKEM LABORATORIES LTD
FDA applicationANDA207105 (ANDA)
Labeler code72189
First marketedMay 2023
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio355 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Very long sections are excerpted here and marked; the full text is on DailyMed (linked in the sources below). Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🚨 Boxed Warning 🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration 💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings and Cautions 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 👥 Use in Specific Populations 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📦 Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Medication Guide 🔬 Clinical Studies 🔒 Drug Abuse and Dependence 🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🚨 Boxed Warning 154 words ▾

WARNING: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS AND SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS WITH ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. Aripiprazole is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies.

These studies did not show an increase in the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior with antidepressant use in patients over age 24; there was a reduction in risk with antidepressant use in patients aged 65 and older [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]. In patients of all ages who are started on antidepressant therapy, monitor closely for worsening, and for emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Advise families and caregivers of the need for close observation and communication with the prescriber [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].

🎯 Indications and Usage 57 words ▾

Aripiprazole Oral Tablets, are indicated for the treatment of: Schizophrenia [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] Acute Treatment of Manic and Mixed Episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder [see CLINICAL STUDIES (14.2)] Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder [see CLINICAL STUDIES (14.3)] Irritability Associated with Autistic Disorder [see CLINICAL STUDIES (14.4)] Treatment of Tourette’s Disorder [see CLINICAL STUDIES (14.5)]

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~3 min read ▾

2.1Schizophrenia Adults The recommended starting and target dose for aripiprazole is 10 or 15 mg/day administered on a once-a-day schedule without regard to meals. Aripiprazole has been systematically evaluated and shown to be effective in a dose range of 10 to 30 mg/day, when administered as the tablet formulation; however, doses higher than 10 or 15 mg/day were not more effective than 10 or 15 mg/day. Dosage increases should generally not be made before 2 weeks, the time needed to achieve steady-state [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].

Maintenance Treatment: Maintenance of efficacy in schizophrenia was demonstrated in a trial involving patients with schizophrenia who had been symptomatically stable on other antipsychotic medications for periods of 3 months or longer. These patients were discontinued from those medications and randomized to either aripiprazole 15 mg/day or placebo, and observed for relapse [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. Patients should be periodically reassessed to determine the continued need for maintenance treatment.

Adolescents The recommended target dose of aripiprazole is 10 mg/day. Aripiprazole was studied in adolescent patients 13 to 17 years of age with schizophrenia at daily doses of 10 mg and 30 mg. The starting daily dose of the tablet formulation in these patients was 2 mg, which was titrated to 5 mg after 2 days and to the target dose of 10 mg after 2 additional days.

Subsequent dose increases should be administered in 5 mg increments. The 30 mg/day dose was not shown to be more efficacious than the 10 mg/day dose. Aripiprazole can be administered without regard to meals [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].

Patients should be periodically reassessed to determine the need for maintenance treatment. Switching from Other Antipsychotics There are no systematically collected data to specifically address switching patients with schizophrenia from other antipsychotics to aripiprazole or concerning concomitant administration with other antipsychotics. While immediate discontinuation of the previous antipsychotic treatment may be acceptable for some patients with schizophrenia, more gradual discontinuation may be most appropriate for others.

In all cases, the period of overlapping antipsychotic administration should be minimized.

2.2Bipolar I Disorder Acute Treatment of Manic and Mixed Episodes Adults: The recommended starting dose in adults is 15 mg given once daily as monotherapy and 10 mg to 15 mg given once daily as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate. Aripiprazole can be given without regard to meals. The recommended target dose of aripiprazole is 15 mg/ day, as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate.

The dose may be increased to 30 mg/day based on clinical response. The safety of doses above 30 mg/day has not been evaluated in clinical trials. Pediatrics: The recommended starting dose in pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) as monotherapy is 2 mg/day, with titration to 5 mg/day after 2 days, and a target dose of 10 mg/day after 2 additional days.

Recommended dosing as adjunctive therapy to lithium or valproate is the same. Subsequent dose increases, if needed, should be administered in 5 mg/day increments. Aripiprazole can be given without regard to meals [see CLINICAL STUDIES (14.2)].

2.3Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Adults The recommended starting dose for aripiprazole as adjunctive treatment for patients already taking an antidepressant is 2 to 5 mg/day. The recommended dosage range is 2 to 15 mg/day. Dosage adjustments of up to 5 mg/day should occur gradually, at intervals of no less than 1 week [see CLINICAL STUDIES (14.3)].

Patients should be periodically reassessed to determine the continued need for maintenance treatment.

2.4Irritability Associated with Autistic Disorder Pediatric Patients (6 to 17 years) The recommended dosage range for the treatment of pediatric patients with irritability associated with autistic disorder is 5 to 15 mg/day. Do… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths 67 words ▾

Aripiprazole Tablets,USP are available as described in Table 3. Table 3: Aripiprazole Tablet Presentations Tablet Strength Tablet Color/Shape Tablet Markings 2 mg green modified rectangle “ARI” and “2” 5 mg blue modified rectangle “ARI” and “5” 10 mg pink modified rectangle “ARI” and “10” 15 mg yellow round “ARI” and “15” 20 mg White to off-white round “ARI” and “20” 30 mg pink round “ARI” and “30”

⛔ Contraindications 26 words ▾

Aripiprazole Tablets is contraindicated in patients with a history of a hypersensitivity reaction to aripiprazole. Reactions have ranged from pruritus/urticaria to anaphylaxis [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)].

⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ~3 min read ▾

5.1Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis Increased Mortality Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. Aripiprazole is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis [see Boxed Warning]. Safety Experience in Elderly Patients with Psychosis Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease In three, 10-week, placebo-controlled studies of aripiprazole in elderly patients with psychosis associated with Alzheimer’s disease (n=938; mean age: 82.4 years; range: 56 to 99 years), the adverse reactions that were reported at an incidence of ≥3% and aripiprazole incidence at least twice that for placebo were lethargy [placebo 2%, aripiprazole 5%], somnolence (including sedation) [placebo 3%, aripiprazole 8%], and incontinence (primarily, urinary incontinence) [placebo 1%, aripiprazole 5%], excessive salivation [placebo 0%, aripiprazole 4%], and lightheadedness [placebo 1%, aripiprazole 4%].

The safety and efficacy of aripiprazole in the treatment of patients with psychosis associated with dementia have not been established. If the prescriber elects to treat such patients with aripiprazole, assess for the emergence of difficulty swallowing or excessive somnolence, which could predispose to accidental injury or aspiration [see Boxed Warning].

5.2Cerebrovascular Adverse Events, Including Stroke In placebo-controlled clinical studies (two flexible dose and one fixed dose study) of dementia-related psychosis, there was an increased incidence of cerebrovascular adverse events (eg, stroke, transient ischemic attack), including fatalities, in aripiprazole-treated patients (mean age: 84 years; range: 78 to 88 years). In the fixed-dose study, there was a statistically significant dose response relationship for cerebrovascular adverse events in patients treated with aripiprazole.

Aripiprazole is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis [see BOXED WARNING].

5.3Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), both adult and pediatric, may experience worsening of their depression and/or the emergence of suicidal ideation and behavior (suicidality) or unusual changes in behavior, whether or not they are taking antidepressant medications, and this risk may persist until significant remission occurs. Suicide is a known risk of depression and certain other psychiatric disorders, and these disorders themselves are the strongest predictors of suicide.

There has been a long-standing concern, however, that antidepressants may have a role in inducing worsening of depression and the emergence of suicidality in certain patients during the early phases of treatment. Pooled analyses of short-term, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant drugs (SSRIs and others) showed that these drugs increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 18 to 24) with MDD and other psychiatric disorders. Short-term studies did not show an increase in the risk of suicidality with antidepressants compared to placebo in adults beyond age 24; there was a reduction with antidepressants compared to placebo in adults aged 65 and older.

The pooled analyses of placebo-controlled trials in children and adolescents with MDD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), or other psychiatric disorders included a total of 24 short-term trials of 9 antidepressant drugs in over 4400 patients. The pooled analyses of placebo-controlled trials in adults with MDD or other psychiatric disorders included a total of 295 short-term trials (median duration of 2 months) of 11 antidepressant drugs in over 77,000 patients. There was considerable variation in risk of suicidality among drugs, but a tendency toward an increase in the younger patients for almost all drugs studied.

There were differences in absolute risk of suic… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~3 min read ▾

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Cerebrovascular Adverse Events, Including Stroke [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] Tardive Dyskinesia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] Metabolic Changes [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)] Pathological Gambling and Other Compulsive Behaviors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)] Orthostatic Hypotension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] Falls [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)] Leukopenia, Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)] Seizures/Convulsions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11)] Potential for Cognitive and Motor Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12)] Body Temperature Regulation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13)] Suicide [see Warnings and Precautions (5.14)] Dysphagia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.15)] The most common adverse reactions in adult patients in clinical trials (≥10%) were nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, dizziness, akathisia, anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness.

The most common adverse reactions in the pediatric clinical trials (≥10%) were somnolence, headache, vomiting, extrapyramidal disorder, fatigue, increased appetite, insomnia, nausea, nasopharyngitis, and weight increased. Aripiprazole has been evaluated for safety in 13,543 adult patients who participated in multiple-dose, clinical trials in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, Dementia of the Alzheimer’s type, Parkinson’s disease, and alcoholism, and who had approximately 7619 patient-years of exposure to oral aripiprazole and 749 patients with exposure to aripiprazole injection.

A total of 3390 patients were treated with oral aripiprazole for at least 180 days and 1933 patients treated with oral aripiprazole had at least 1 year of exposure. Aripiprazole has been evaluated for safety in 1,686 patients (6 to 18 years) who participated in multiple-dose, clinical trials in schizophrenia, bipolar mania, autistic disorder, or Tourette’s disorder and who had approximately 1,342 patient-years of exposure to oral aripiprazole. A total of 959 pediatric patients were treated with oral aripiprazole for at least 180 days and 556 pediatric patients treated with oral aripiprazole had at least 1 year of exposure.

The conditions and duration of treatment with aripiprazole (monotherapy) included (in overlapping categories) double-blind, comparative and noncomparative open-label studies, inpatient and outpatient studies, fixed- and flexible-dose studies, and short- and longer-term exposure.

6.1Clinical Trials Experience Adult Patients with Schizophrenia The following findings are based on a pool of five placebo-controlled trials (four 4-week and one 6-week) in which oral aripiprazole was administered in doses ranging from 2 to 30 mg/day. Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions The only commonly observed adverse reaction associated with the use of aripiprazole in patients with schizophrenia (incidence of 5% or greater and aripiprazole incidence at least twice that for placebo) was akathisia (aripiprazole 8%; placebo 4%).

Adult Patients with Bipolar Mania Monotherapy The following findings are based on a pool of 3-week, placebo-controlled, bipolar mania trials in which oral aripiprazole was administered at doses of 15 or 30 mg/day. Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions Commonly observed adverse reactions asso… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🔄 Drug Interactions ~1 min read ▾

7.1Drugs Having Clinically Important Interactions with aripiprazole Table 25: Clinically Important Drug Interactions with Aripiprazole: Concomitant Drug Name or Drug Class Clinical Rationale Clinical Recommendation Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors (e.g., itraconazole, clarithromycin) or strong CYP2D6 inhibitors (e.g., quinidine, fluoxetine, paroxetine) The concomitant use of aripiprazole with strong CYP 3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitors increased the exposure of aripiprazole compared to the use of aripiprazole alone [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

With concomitant use of aripiprazole with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor or CYP2D6 inhibitor, reduce the aripiprazole dosage [see Dosage and Administration (2.7)]. Strong CYP3A4 Inducers (e.g., carbamazepine, rifampin) The concomitant use of aripiprazole and carbamazepine decreased the exposure of aripiprazole compared to the use of aripiprazole alone [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. With concomitant use of aripiprazole with a strong CYP3A4 inducer, consider increasing the aripiprazole dosage [see Dosage and Administration (2.7)] Antihypertensive Drugs Due to its alpha adrenergic antagonism, aripiprazole has the potential to enhance the effect of certain antihypertensive agents.

Monitor blood pressure and adjust dose accordingly [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)]. Benzodiazepines (e.g., lorazepam) The intensity of sedation was greater with the combination of oral aripiprazole and lorazepam as compared to that observed with aripiprazole alone. The orthostatic hypotension observed was greater with the combination as compared to that observed with lorazepam alone [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] Monitor sedation and blood pressure.

Adjust dose accordingly.

7.2Drugs Having No Clinically Important Interactions with aripiprazole Based on pharmacokinetic studies, no dosage adjustment of aripiprazole is required when administered concomitantly with famotidine,valproate, lithium, lorazepam. In addition, no dosage adjustment is necessary for substrates of CYP2D6 (e.g., dextromethorphan, fluoxetine, paroxetine, or venlafaxine), CYP2C9 (e.g., warfarin), CYP2C19 (e.g., omeprazole, warfarin, escitalopram), or CYP3A4 (e.g., dextromethorphan) when co-administered with aripiprazole.

Additionally, no dosage adjustment is necessary for lamotrigine, lorazepam, or sertraline when co-administered with aripiprazole. [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

👥 Use in Specific Populations ~2 min read ▾

8.1Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to atypical antipsychotics, including aripiprazole, during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by contacting the National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics at 1-866-961-2388 or visit http://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and research-programs/pregnancyregistry/. Risk Summary Neonates exposed to antipsychotic drugs, including aripiprazole, during the third trimester of pregnancy are at risk for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms following delivery (see Clinical Considerations).

Overall available data from published epidemiologic studies of pregnant women exposed to aripiprazole have not established a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see Data). There are risks to the mother associated with untreated schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, or major depressive disorder, and with exposure to antipsychotics, including aripiprazole, during pregnancy (see Clinical Considerations). In animal reproduction studies, oral and intravenous aripiprazole administration during organogenesis in rats and/or rabbits at doses 10 and 19 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area, produced fetal death, decreased fetal weight, undescended testicles, delayed skeletal ossification, skeletal abnormalities, and diaphragmatic hernia.

Oral and intravenous aripiprazole administration during the pre- and postnatal period in rats at doses 10 times the MRHD based on mg/m2 body surface area, produced prolonged gestation, stillbirths, decreased pup weight, and decreased pup survival (see Data). The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes.

In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Clinical Considerations Disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk There is a risk to the mother from untreated schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder, including increased risk of relapse, hospitalization, and suicide. Schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder are associated with increased adverse perinatal outcomes, including preterm birth.

It is not known if this is a direct result of the illness or other comorbid factors. A prospective, longitudinal study followed 201 pregnant women with a history of major depressive disorder who were euthymic and taking antidepressants at the beginning of pregnancy. The women who discontinued antidepressants during pregnancy were more likely to experience a relapse of major depression than women who continued antidepressants.

Consider the risk of untreated depression when discontinuing or changing treatment with antidepressant medication during pregnancy and postpartum. Fetal/Neonatal Adverse Reactions Extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms, including agitation, hypertonia, hypotonia, tremor, somnolence, respiratory distress, and feeding disorder have been reported in neonates who were exposed to antipsychotic drugs (including aripiprazole) during the third trimester of pregnancy. These symptoms have varied in severity.

Monitor neonates for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms, and manage symptoms appropriately. Some neonates recovered within hours or days without specific treatment; others required prolonged hospitalization. Data Human Data Published data from observational studies, birth registries, and case reports on the use of atypical antipsychotics during pregnancy do not report a clear association with antipsychotics and major birth defects.

A retrospective study from a Medicaid database of 9258 women exposed to antipsychotics during pregnancy d… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🆘 Overdosage ~2 min read ▾

MedDRA terminology has been used to classify the adverse reactions.

10.1Human Experience In clinical trials and in postmarketing experience, adverse reactions of deliberate or accidental overdosage with oral aripiprazole have been reported worldwide. These include overdoses with oral aripiprazole alone and in combination with other substances. No fatality was reported with aripiprazole alone.

The largest known dose with a known outcome involved acute ingestion of 1260 mg of oral aripiprazole (42 times the maximum recommended daily dose) by a patient who fully recovered. Deliberate or accidental overdosage was also reported in children (age 12 and younger) involving oral aripiprazole ingestions up to 195 mg with no fatalities. Common adverse reactions (reported in at least 5% of all overdose cases) reported with oral aripiprazole overdosage (alone or in combination with other substances) include vomiting, somnolence, and tremor.

Other clinically important signs and symptoms observed in one or more patients with aripiprazole overdoses (alone or with other substances) include acidosis, aggression, aspartate aminotransferase increased, atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, coma, confusional state, convulsion, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, depressed level of consciousness, hypertension, hypokalemia, hypotension, lethargy, loss of consciousness, QRS complex prolonged, QT prolonged, pneumonia aspiration, respiratory arrest, status epilepticus, and tachycardia.

10.2Management of Overdosage No specific information is available on the treatment of overdose with aripiprazole. An electrocardiogram should be obtained in case of overdosage and if QT interval prolongation is present, cardiac monitoring should be instituted. Otherwise, management of overdose should concentrate on supportive therapy, maintaining an adequate airway, oxygenation and ventilation, and management of symptoms.

Close medical supervision and monitoring should continue until the patient recovers. Charcoal: In the event of an overdose of aripiprazole, an early charcoal administration may be useful in partially preventing the absorption of aripiprazole. Administration of 50 g of activated charcoal, one hour after a single 15 mg oral dose of aripiprazole, decreased the mean AUC and Cmax of aripiprazole by 50%.

Hemodialysis: Although there is no information on the effect of hemodialysis in treating an overdose with aripiprazole, hemodialysis is unlikely to be useful in overdose management since aripiprazole is highly bound to plasma proteins.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~3 min read ▾

12.1Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of aripiprazole in schizophrenia or bipolar mania, is unclear. However, the efficacy of aripiprazole in the listed indications could be mediated through a combination of partial agonist activity at D2 and 5-HT1A receptors and antagonist activity at 5-HT2A receptors.

12.2Pharmacodynamics Aripiprazole exhibits high affinity for dopamine D2 and D3, serotonin 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptors (Ki values of 0.34 nM, 0.8 nM, 1.7 nM, and 3.4 nM, respectively), moderate affinity for dopamine D4, serotonin 5-HT2C and 5-HT7, alpha1-adrenergic and histamine H1 receptors (Ki values of 44 nM, 15 nM, 39 nM, 57 nM, and 61 nM, respectively), and moderate affinity for the serotonin reuptake site (Ki=98 nM). Aripiprazole has no appreciable affinity for cholinergic muscarinic receptors (IC50>1000 nM).

12.3Pharmacokinetics Aripiprazole activity is presumably primarily due to the parent drug, aripiprazole, and to a lesser extent, to its major metabolite, dehydro-aripiprazole, which has been shown to have affinities for D2receptors similar to the parent drug and represents 40% of the parent drug exposure in plasma. The mean elimination half-lives are about 75 hours and 94 hours for aripiprazole and dehydro-aripiprazole, respectively. Steady-state concentrations are attained within 14 days of dosing for both active moieties.

Aripiprazole accumulation is predictable from single-dose pharmacokinetics. At steady-state, the pharmacokinetics of aripiprazole is dose-proportional. Elimination of aripiprazole is mainly through hepatic metabolism involving two P450 isozymes, CYP2D6 and CYP3A4.

For CYP2D6 poor metabolizers, the mean elimination half-life for aripiprazole is about 146 hours. ORAL ADMINISTRATION Absorption Tablet: Aripiprazole is well absorbed after administration of the tablet, with peak plasma concentrations occurring within 3 hours to 5 hours; the absolute oral bioavailability of the tablet formulation is 87%. Aripiprazole can be administered with or without food.

Administration of a 15 mg aripiprazole Tablet with a standard high-fat meal did not significantly affect the Cmaxor AUC of aripiprazole or its active metabolite, dehydroaripiprazole, but delayed Tmaxby 3 hours for aripiprazole and 12 hours for dehydroaripiprazole. Distribution The steady-state volume of distribution of aripiprazole following intravenous administration is high (404 L or

4.9L/kg), indicating extensive extravascular distribution. At therapeutic concentrations, aripiprazole and its major metabolite are greater than 99% bound to serum proteins, primarily to albumin. In healthy human volunteers administered 0.5 mg/day to 30 mg/day aripiprazole for 14 days, there was dose-dependent D2receptor occupancy indicating brain penetration of aripiprazole in humans.

Metabolism and Elimination Aripiprazole is metabolized primarily by three biotransformation pathways: dehydrogenation, hydroxylation, and N-dealkylation. Based on in vitro studies, CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 enzymes are responsible for dehydrogenation and hydroxylation of aripiprazole, and N-dealkylation is catalyzed by CYP3A4. Aripiprazole is the predominant drug moiety in the systemic circulation.

At steady-state, dehydro-aripiprazole, the active metabolite, represents about 40% of aripiprazole AUC in plasma. Following a single oral dose of [14C]-labeled aripiprazole, approximately 25% and 55% of the administered radioactivity was recovered in the urine and feces, respectively. Less than 1% of unchanged aripiprazole was excreted in the urine and approximately 18% of the oral dose was recovered unchanged in the feces.

Drug Interaction Studies Effects of other drugs on the exposures of aripiprazole and dehydro-aripiprazole are summarized in Figure 1 and Figure 2, respectively. Based on simulation, a 4.5-fold increase in mean Cmax and AUC values at steady-state is expected when extensive metabolizers of CYP2D6 are administered with both strong CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 inhibitors. A 3-fold i… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ~1 min read ▾

16.1How Supplied Aripiprazole Tablets, USP have markings on one side and are available in the strengths and packages listed in Table 32. Table 32: Aripiprazole Tablets, USP Presentations Tablet Strength Tablet Color/Shape Tablet Markings Pack Size NDC Code 2 mg green modified rectangle “ARI” and “2” 30’s HDPE Container 72189-466-30 100’s HDPE Container 67877-430-01 500’s HDPE Container 67877-430-05 10’s blister pack 67877-430-33 Carton pack of 100 tablets (10 × 10’s blister pack) 67877-430-38 7’s blister pack 67877-430-32 Carton pack of 7 tablets (1 × 7’s blister pack) 67877-430-32 5 mg blue modified rectangle “ARI” and “5” 30’s HDPE Container 67877-431-03 100’s HDPE Container 67877-431-01 500’s HDPE Container 67877-431-05 10’s blister pack 67877-431-33 Carton pack of 100 tablets (10 × 10’s blister pack) 67877-431-38 7’s blister pack 67877-431-32 Carton pack of 7 tablets (1 × 7’s blister pack) 67877-431-32 10 mg pink modified rectangle “ARI” and “10” 30’s HDPE Container 67877-432-03 100’s HDPE Container 67877-432-01 500’s HDPE Container 67877-432-05 10’s blister pack 67877-432-33 Carton pack of 100 tablets (10 × 10’s blister pack) 67877-432-38 7’s blister pack 67877-432-32 Carton pack of 7 tablets (1 × 7’s blister pack) 67877-432-32 15 mg yellow round “ARI” and “15” 30’s HDPE Container 67877-433-03 100’s HDPE Container 67877-433-01 500’s HDPE Container 67877-433-05 10’s blister pack 67877-433-33 Carton pack of 100 tablets (10 × 10’s blister pack) 67877-433-38 7’s blister pack 67877-433-32 Carton pack of 7 tablets (1 × 7’s blister pack) 67877-433-32 20 mg White to off-white round “ARI” and “20” 30’s HDPE Container 67877-434-03 100’s HDPE Container 67877-434-01 500’s HDPE Container 67877-434-05 10’s blister pack 67877-434-33 Carton pack of 100 tablets (10 × 10’s blister pack) 67877-434-38 30 mg pink round “ARI” and “30” 30’s HDPE Container 67877-435-03 100’s HDPE Container 67877-435-01 500’s HDPE Container 67877-435-05 10’s blister pack 67877-435-33 Carton pack of 100 tablets (10 × 10’s blister pack) 67877-435-38

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16.2Storage Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

📋 Description 88 words ▾

Aripiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic drug that is available as Aripiprazole Tablets, USP. Aripiprazole is 7-[4-[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]butoxy]-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril.The empirical formula is C23H27Cl2N3O2 and its molecular weight is 448.38. The chemical structure is: [Aripiprazole Structure] Aripiprazole Tablets, USP are available in 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, and 30 mg strengths.

Inactive ingredients include lactose monohydrate, corn starch, hydroxyl propyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose 101, magnesium stearate. Colorants include FD&C blue #2/indigo carmine AL11-14%, yellow ferric oxide, red ferric oxide. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP.

💬 Medication Guide ~3 min read ▾

Aripiprazole Tablets, USP (AR i PIP ra zole) What is the most important information I should know about Aripiprazole Tablets? (For other side effects, also see “What are the possible side effects of Aripiprazole Tablets?"). Serious side effects may happen when you take aripiprazole tablets, including: Increased risk of death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis: Medicines like aripiprazole tablets can raise the risk of death in elderly people who have lost touch with reality (psychosis) due to confusion and memory loss (dementia).Aripiprazole tablets is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis.

Risk of suicidal thoughts or actions: Antidepressant medicines, depression and other serious mental illnesses, and suicidal thoughts or actions: 1. Antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment. 2.

Depression and other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes of suicidal thoughts and actions. Some people may have a particularly high risk of having suicidal thoughts or actions. These include people who have (or have a family history of) bipolar illness (also called manic-depressive illness) or suicidal thoughts or actions.

3. How can I watch for and try to prevent suicidal thoughts and actions in myself or a family member? Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings.

This is very important when an antidepressant medicine is started or when the dose is changed. Call the healthcare provider right away to report new or sudden changes in mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings. Keep all follow-up visits with the healthcare provider as scheduled.

Call the healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you have concerns about symptoms. Call a healthcare provider right away if you or your family member has any of the following symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: thoughts about suicide or dying attempts to commit suicide new or worse depression new or worse anxiety feeling very agitated or restless panic attacks trouble sleeping (insomnia) new or worse irritability acting aggressive, being angry, or violent acting on dangerous impulses an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania) other unusual changes in behavior or mood What else do I need to know about antidepressant medicines?

Never stop an antidepressant medicine without first talking to a healthcare provider. Stopping an antidepressant medicine suddenly can cause other symptoms. Antidepressants are medicines used to treat depression and other illnesses.

It is important to discuss all the risks of treating depression and also the risks of not treating it. Patients and their families or other caregivers should discuss all treatment choices with the healthcare provider, not just the use of antidepressants. Antidepressant medicines have other side effects.

Talk to the healthcare provider about the side effects of the medicine prescribed for you or your family member. Antidepressant medicines can interact with other medicines. Know all of the medicines that you or your family member takes.

Keep a list of all medicines to show the healthcare provider. Do not start new medicines without first checking with your healthcare provider. Not all antidepressant medicines prescribed for children are FDA approved for use in children.

Talk to your child’s healthcare provider for more information. What is Aripiprazole Tablets? Aripiprazole Tablets is a prescription medicine used to treat: Schizophrenia manic or mixed episodes that happen with bipolar I disorder major depressive disorder (MDD) when aripiprazole is used with antidepressant medicines irritability associated with autistic disorder Tourette’s disorder It is not known if Aripiprazole is safe or effective in children: under 13 years of age with schizophrenia under 10 years of age… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🔬 Clinical Studies ~3 min read ▾

Efficacy of the oral formulations of aripiprazole was established in the following adequate and well-controlled trials: Four short-term trials and one maintenance trial in adult patients and one short-term trial in adolescents (ages 13 to 17) with schizophrenia [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] Four short-term monotherapy trials and one 6-week adjunctive trial in adult patients and one short-term monotherapy trial in pediatric patients (ages 10-17) with manic or mixed episodes [see Clinical Studies (14.2)] One maintenance monotherapy trial and in one maintenance adjunctive trial in adult patients with bipolar I disorder [see Clinical Studies (14.2)] Two short-term trials in adult patients with MDD who had an inadequate response to antidepressant therapy during the current episode [see Clinical Studies (14.3)] Two short-term trials in pediatric patients (ages 6-17 years) for the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder [see Clinical Studies (14.4)] Two short-term trials in pediatric patients (ages 6-18 years) with Tourette’s disorder [see Clinical Studies (14.5)]

14.1Schizophrenia Adults The efficacy of aripiprazole in the treatment of schizophrenia was evaluated in five short-term (4-week and 6-week), placebo-controlled trials of acutely relapsed inpatients who predominantly met DSM-III/IV criteria for schizophrenia. Four of the five trials were able to distinguish aripiprazole from placebo, but one study, the smallest, did not. Three of these studies also included an active control group consisting of either risperidone (one trial) or haloperidol (two trials), but they were not designed to allow for a comparison of aripiprazole and the active comparators.

In the four positive trials for aripiprazole, four primary measures were used for assessing psychiatric signs and symptoms. Efficacy was evaluated using the total score on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). The PANSS is a 30 item scale that measures positive symptoms of schizophrenia (7 items), negative symptoms of schizophrenia (7 items), and general psychopathology (16 items), each rated on a scale of 1 (absent) to 7 (extreme); total PANSS scores range from 30 to 210.

The Clinical Global Impression (CGI) assessment reflects the impression of a skilled observer, fully familiar with the manifestations of schizophrenia, about the overall clinical state of the patient. In a 4-week trial (n=414) comparing two fixed doses of aripiprazole (15 or 30 mg/day) to placebo, both doses of aripiprazole were superior to placebo in the PANSS total score (Study 1 in Table 26), PANSS positive subscale, and CGI-severity score. In addition, the 15 mg dose was superior to placebo in the PANSS negative subscale.

In a 4-week trial (n=404) comparing two fixed doses of aripiprazole (20 or 30 mg/day) to placebo, both doses of aripiprazole were superior to placebo in the PANSS total score (Study 2 in Table 26), PANSS positive subscale, PANSS negative subscale, and CGI-severity score. In a 6-week trial (n=420) comparing three fixed doses of aripiprazole (10, 15, or 20 mg/day) to placebo, all three doses of aripiprazole were superior to placebo in the PANSS total score (Study 3 in Table 26), PANSS positive subscale, and the PANSS negative subscale.

In a 6-week trial (n=367) comparing three fixed doses of aripiprazole (2, 5, or 10 mg/day) to placebo, the 10 mg dose of aripiprazole was superior to placebo in the PANSS total score (Study 4 in Table 26), the primary outcome measure of the study. The 2 and 5 mg doses did not demonstrate superiority to placebo on the primary outcome measure. Thus, the efficacy of 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, and 30 mg daily doses was established in two studies for each dose.

Among these doses, there was no evidence that the higher dose groups offered any advantage over the lowest dose group of these studies. An examination of population subgroups did not reveal any clear evidence of differential responsiveness on the basis of age, gender, or race. A lo… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🔒 Drug Abuse and Dependence 126 words ▾

9.1Controlled Substance Aripiprazole is not a controlled substance.

9.2Abuse Aripiprazole has not been systematically studied in humans for its potential for abuse,tolerance, or physical dependence. Consequently, patients should be evaluated carefully for a history of drug abuse, and such patients should be observed closely for signs of aripiprazole misuse or abuse (e.g., development of tolerance, increases in dose, drug-seeking behavior).

9.3Dependence In physical dependence studies in monkeys, withdrawal symptoms were observed upon abrupt cessation of dosing. While the clinical trials did not reveal any tendency for any drug-seeking behavior, these observations were not systematic and it is not possible to predict on the basis of this limited experience the extent to which a CNS-active drug will be misused, diverted, and/or abused once marketed.

🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology ~3 min read ▾

13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment Of Fertility Carcinogenesis Lifetime carcinogenicity studies were conducted in ICR mice, F344 rats, and Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Aripiprazole was administered for 2 years in the diet at doses of 1, 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg/day to ICR mice and 1, 3, and 10 mg/kg/day to F344 rats (0.2, 0.5, 2 and 5 times and 0.3, 1 and 3 times the MRHD of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area, respectively). In addition, SD rats were dosed orally for 2 years at 10, 20, 40, and 60 mg/kg/day, which are 3, 6, 13 and 19 times the MRHD based on mg/m2 body surface area.

Aripiprazole did not induce tumors in male mice or male rats. In female mice, the incidences of pituitary gland adenomas and mammary gland adenocarcinomas and adenoacanthomas were increased at dietary doses of 3 to 30 mg/kg/day (0.5 to 5 times the MRHD). In female rats, the incidence of mammary gland fibroadenomas was increased at a dietary dose of 10 mg/kg/day (3 times the MRHD); and the incidences of adrenocortical carcinomas and combined adrenocortical adenomas/carcinomas were increased at an oral dose of 60 mg/kg/day (19 times the MRHD).

An increase in mammary, pituitary, and endocrine pancreas neoplasms has been found in rodents after chronic administration of other antipsychotic drugs and is considered to be mediated by prolonged dopamine D2-receptor antagonism and hyperprolactinemia. Serum prolactin was not measured in the aripiprazole carcinogenicity studies. However, increases in serum prolactin levels were observed in female mice in a 13-week dietary study at the doses associated with mammary gland and pituitary tumors.

Serum prolactin was not increased in female rats in 4-week and 13-week dietary studies at the dose associated with mammary gland tumors. The relevance for human risk of the findings of prolactin-mediated endocrine tumors in rodents is unclear. Mutagenesis The mutagenic potential of aripiprazole was tested in the in vitro bacterial reverse-mutation assay, the in vitro bacterial DNA repair assay, the in vitro forward gene mutation assay in mouse lymphoma cells, the in vitro chromosomal aberration assay in Chinese hamster lung (CHL) cells, the in vivo micronucleus assay in mice, and the unscheduled DNA synthesis assay in rats.

Aripiprazole and a metabolite (2,3-DCPP) were clastogenic in the in vitro chromosomal aberration assay in CHL cells with and without metabolic activation. The metabolite, 2,3-DCPP, increased numerical aberrations in the in vitro assay in CHL cells in the absence of metabolic activation. A positive response was obtained in the in vivo micronucleus assay in mice; however, the response was due to a mechanism not considered relevant to humans.

Impairment of Fertility Female rats were treated orally with aripiprazole from 2 weeks prior to mating through gestation day 7 at doses of 2, 6, and 20 mg/kg/day, which are 0.6, 2, and 6 times the MRHD of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area. Estrus cycle irregularities and increased corpora lutea were seen at all doses, but no impairment of fertility was seen. Increased pre-implantation loss was seen at 2 and 6 times the MRHD, and decreased fetal weight was seen at 6 times the MRHD.

Male rats were treated orally with aripiprazole from 9 weeks prior to mating through mating at doses of 20, 40, and 60 mg/kg/day, which are 6, 13, and 19 times the MRHD of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area. Disturbances in spermatogenesis were seen at 19 times the MRHD and prostate atrophy was seen at 13 and 19 times the MRHD without impairment of fertility.

13.2Animal Toxicology & OR Pharmacology Aripiprazole produced retinal degeneration in albino rats in a 26-week chronic toxicity study at a dose of 60 mg/kg/day and in a 2-year carcinogenicity study at doses of 40 and 60 mg/kg/day which are 13 and 19 times the MRHD of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area. Evaluation of the retinas of albino mice and of monkeys did not reveal evidence of retinal degeneratio… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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$46.18M
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1M
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482.8K
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$95.64
Spend / claim
$45.64
Trend by period
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