AripiprozoleProduct DescriptionBrand Names: Abilify, AripiprexIt is an atypical antipsychotic medication also known as an antipsychotic that is used to treat mental disorders like schizophremia, mania, also known as elevated mood swings. and other similar mental conditions. It is manufactured 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 in a slightly different way compared to other psychotic medications. It works by controlling certain effects of certain chemicals in the brain that affect thinking, behavior, and feelings. This balances chemicals in the brain. This helps treat symptoms of bipolar disorder or schizophreemia. How to take aripiprozole? Usually it is prescribed once a day. Take it with or without food. Take the tablet with a glass of water. If you are prescribed orodispersible tablets, you can disperse them in a glass of water and swallow them or place them on the tongue and let them dissolve. On the other hand, if you receive the oral solution, be sure to shake the bottle well and do not dilute it with other liquids or mix it with any other food. Do not use household spoons for measuring, use a special measuring cup. Orodispersible tablets are very fragile and should therefore be taken as soon as they are removed from the blister. Use the medication regularly to achieve 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. Do not suddenly stop Arpiprozole even if... middle of paper ...... my life was over. My doctor prescribed me 10 mg of aripiprazole and it worked wonderfully. I started to notice the difference on the second day. I felt like my life had come back and I started wanting to do things again. I tried not to eat too much so as not to gain weight. Jassie Doe, Illinois Aripiprazole in combination with my other antidepressants was the key to getting me out of my 8 month depression. It worked extremely well for me.Marie Doe, South CarolinaDue to work stress, I suffered from stress and depression and was unable to work for over a year. I started taking 3 mg of aripiprazole, nothing changed. My doctor increased the dose to 5 mg and I started to feel a change. Now I feel good and I'm going back to work. The only problem is that I feel tired after taking the medicine, so I take it at night. So I'm fine.John Doe, Los Angeles