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Abilify Maintena aripiprazole

Olanzapine

Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia. Abilify Maintena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Olanzapine is an oral antipsychotic that may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Weight gain is common in people who take olanzapine. Prescribed for Agitated State, Bipolar Disorder... View more

Prescription only

Commonly reported side effects include: asthenia, dizziness, drowsiness, extrapyramidal reaction, hyperkinetic muscle activity, akinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drug-induced parkinson's disease, dyspepsia, mask-like face, and xerostomia.

See the full olanzapine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	1 powder for injection, extended release
Dosage	300 mg
Per Unit^*	$2,008.71
Cost^*	$2,008.71

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Quantity	100 each
Dosage	5 mg
Per Unit^*	$4.55
Cost^*	$454.65

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Intramuscular powder for injection, extended release

Intramuscular powder for injection
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Brand Names

Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

146 hours

54 hours

CSA Schedule**

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 677 drugs are known to interact with Abilify Maintena:

36 major drug interactions (203 brand and generic names)
637 moderate drug interactions (2321 brand and generic names)
4 minor drug interactions (9 brand and generic names)

A total of 630 drugs are known to interact with olanzapine:

48 major drug interactions (293 brand and generic names)
575 moderate drug interactions (2142 brand and generic names)
7 minor drug interactions (22 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of ARIPiprazole such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of OLANZapine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

September 30, 1996

WADA Class

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N/A

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