In the article, we consider the instructions for use and reviews for the Abilifay drug.
It refers to antipsychotic drugs. The drug is often prescribed for the treatment of psychotic disorders in acute and chronic form. It is included in the treatment of schizophrenia, depressive conditions of a protracted nature, accompanied by psychotic symptoms, etc. It is an agonist of dopaminergic receptors and a serotonin antagonist. According to reviews, "Abilifay" is very effective.
Structure
Aripiprazole acts as an active component in the drug. In addition to the active substance, its composition includes auxiliary components, including dyes. The drug is produced in one of the pharmaceutical companies in the United States.
Release Forms
There are several forms of the drug:
- Tablets in a dosage of 5 mg of blue rectangular color. In one package 28 tablets.
- Tablets at a dosage of 10 mg. In this case, the color of the pills is pink, and the shape is round. Packages are also packed in 28 pieces.
- Tablets at a dosage of 15 mg. They have a round shape and yellow color. The number of tablets in one package is similar to the previous cases.
- Tablets of 20 mg white and round. Sold in packs of 28 pieces.
- 30 mg tablets They have a pink color and a round shape. Also sold in packages of 28 pieces.
- Solution in bottles of 1.3 ml. It is released one bottle in a package.
Indications
The main indications for the appointment of "Abilifaya" are the following mental conditions and pathologies:
- Schizophrenia. Tablets can be taken both during an exacerbation period, and as maintenance therapy at the remission stage.
- Bipolar Mental Disorder.
- Manic episodes. The drug is prescribed to prevent and treat relapse.
In addition, "Abilifay" is taken in combination with lithium preparations and antidepressants, as well as against the background of a pronounced depressive state. The medication is included by some specialists in the therapeutic regimen for the treatment of autism. However, this practice is not widespread. Doctors' comments about Abilifay will be presented at the end of the article.
Contraindications
There are a number of contraindications in which it is not recommended to take the drug, including:
- Age is under 18 years.
- Hypersensitivity to the components that make up the drug, including aripiprazole.
- Decompensated heart disease in a severe form of the course. It can be myocardial infarction, heart failure, impaired conduction.
- Cerebrovascular disease, arterial hypotension.
- Pathologies, the course of which is accompanied by epileptic seizures.
- Overweight or diabetes in the patient’s history.
If these conditions and pathologies are identified, the doctor prescribes other drugs.
You should familiarize yourself with the reviews of Abilifay in advance.
Instruction manual
In the treatment of schizophrenic disorders of any form, the drug is prescribed in a dosage of 10 mg once a day. Pills are taken regardless of food. An effective therapeutic dosage is in the range of 10-30 mg aripiprazole per day.
As maintenance therapy at the stage of remission of the disease, 15 mg per day is prescribed. In the treatment of manic episodes, as well as bipolar mental disorders, aripiprazole monotherapy is prescribed in a dosage of 15 mg in the morning. If an increase in the dosage taken is required, this can only be done a day after the previous dose.
Therapy duration
The total duration of treatment can reach three months. When taking lithium and valproic acid preparations, “Abilifay” is prescribed as an additional agent in a dosage of 15 mg per day. If there is a need to increase the amount of aripiprazole taken, the maximum dose is 30 mg.
In combination with antidepressants in the treatment of depressive conditions, "Abilifay" is taken at 5 mg per day. If the patient's body responds normally to treatment, you can gradually increase the dosage to 15 mg. In the treatment of children or patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency, the dosage of the drug is adjusted downward.
Adverse reactions
According to reviews of Abilifae, admission may cause adverse reactions in all organs and systems of the patient’s body. The most common are:
- The system of the heart and blood vessels: violation of the frequency and rhythm of the heartbeat, orthostatic type hypotension, myocardial infarction, atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation, extrasystole, atrioventricular blockade, etc. In exceptional cases, strokes, loss of consciousness and thrombophlebitis can be observed.
- Digestive organs: nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite in the direction of increase or decrease, a feeling of dry mouth or increased saliva. In some cases, taking pills can lead to gastritis, diarrhea, bleeding in the stomach and intestines, and inflammatory processes in the digestive system.
- Musculoskeletal system: joint pain, rigidity of the muscles of the skeleton, arthritis and arthrosis, myasthenia gravis, myalgia, tendonitis.
- Nervous system: drowsiness or insomnia, headache, dizziness, tremor of the head and limbs, extrapyramidal syndrome, resistance to movements. According to reviews taking the drug "Abilifay", these symptoms are found as often as possible.
- Mental sphere: state of depression, psychomotor agitation, confusion, neurosis-like states, apathy, lethargy, change in libido in the direction of increase or decrease.
- Sensory organs: impaired visual perception, fear of light, dry eyes, pain, noise or ringing in the ears, violation of taste sensitivity, hearing loss, amblyopia, increased tearing.
- Respiratory system organs can respond to the drug with symptoms such as shortness of breath, laryngitis, non-bacterial pneumonia, nosebleeds, increased sputum discharge, and hemoptysis. In addition, treatment can cause pulmonary edema, hypoxia, and lung failure.
- Genitourinary system: urolithiasis, cystitis, a change in the main indicators of urine, burning in the urethra, impaired ejaculation, amenorrhea, galactorrhea, uterine bleeding, gynecomastia, pain during erection in men.
- Disorders in metabolic processes: weight loss or dehydration, dehydration, edema, hyperlipidemia, hypokalemia, iron deficiency anemia, coma, ketoacidosis caused by diabetes.
- Skin: itching and dryness of the skin, alopecia, eczema, hyperhidrosis, dermatitis. In some cases, allergic reactions such as urticaria and even anaphylactic shock are observed.
Thus, the medication has an extensive list of possible adverse reactions. For this reason, you can buy it at a pharmacy only by providing a prescription from a doctor.
We will review the patient reviews of Abilifae below.
Analogs
If the patient does not have the opportunity to purchase Abilifay, the doctor may recommend a similar drug. In Russia, the drug is produced under the name Aripiprazole. In addition, pharmacies are ready to offer such substitutes for the original drug with the identical active ingredient as Amdoal, Zilaxer and Aripiprazole Fumarate.
According to the instructions, suicidal thoughts may occur while taking “Abilifai”, and in some cases attempts to commit suicide have been recorded. However, numerous patient reviews deny this moment. Patients claim that they did not attend their suicidal thoughts during therapy.
"Abilifay" is not without certain shortcomings. Effectively eliminating the main signs of schizophrenic abnormalities, the drug can adversely affect the work of all organs and systems in the form of numerous adverse reactions. In the future, the patient may require additional treatment to eliminate these reactions.
Reviews about "Abilifay"
Many patients on the background of admission noted the development of restlessness and violent activity, especially if a person was anxious. Against the backdrop of akathisia, anxiety develops, which is also capable of enhancing a sense of anxiety.
Medication is especially effective in bipolar disorders. Taking the drug helps to make a person more balanced, reduce the severity of depression and manic conditions. After a course of treatment, patients develop an interest in communicating with other people and in life in general.
According to reviews, Abilifay is also effective in autism.
The properties of aripiprazole are similar to normotimics. Drugs based on this component level the mood, reduce the period of relapse in affective disorders. Thanks to the drug, aggressive character traits, such as impulsivity, irritability and short temper, are mitigated.
The responses of psychiatrists about Abilifay confirm this.
Patients in reviews of the drug mention the appearance of nausea, weight loss and appetite during treatment. Information about the reaction of the skin is practically not found in the responses. Often, against the background of mental disorders, a person can not fall asleep or wakes up often and sharply. The drug is able to solve this problem by normalizing the phases of sleep.
We reviewed the instructions for the drug and reviews about "Abilifae."