Comparing Abilify Maintena vs Risperdal
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Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia. Abilify Maintena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Risperdal is an antipsychotic that relieves psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia or mania and is also used in the treatment of autistic disorder. Side effects are less likely at lower... View more |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.3
For Schizophrenia: Double edged sword. Got rid of my psychosis but in return I have no personality/emotions. |
6.0
For Bipolar Disorder: I took Risperdal for three years for my Bipolar, and it seemed to work really well and that is why I stayed on it for so long but I eventually started to gain weight very rapidly I was 190 lbs (I am a 5'4" female) and I was completely lethargic all the time, I wasn't necessarily depressed but just apathetic and cold. My psychiatrist helped wean me off it (It is not addictive it just causes withdrawal symptoms) and even before I was completely off it I had lost 15 lbs. I am now 40 pounds lighter and its been about two months. My friends and family say my emotions are much more "colorful" and I seem more emotionally engaged. I know that it has worked for many people though and it helped me a lot when the symptoms started appearing. For Bipolar Disorder: I've taken the medicine for a month and I do notice my mood is a lot better. I have gained 16 pounds almost. It makes me very hungry when I take it. My doctor moved me from 0.05mg per day to 1 mg per day because of my horrible anxiety. It does help but not all day. I plan to still give it more time. The weight gain is not exactly good though. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Abilify Maintena side effects document. |
Common side effects include: agitation, akathisia, anxiety, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, dystonia, extrapyramidal reaction, nausea, rhinitis, and weight gain. See the full Risperdal side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Abilify Maintena prices and generic prices |
View all Risperdal prices and generic prices |
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| Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio | Other risperidone brands include: Perseris, Risperdal Consta | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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146 hours |
24 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 661 drugs are known to interact with Abilify Maintena:
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A total of 622 drugs are known to interact with Risperdal:
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First Approval Date |
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December 29, 1993 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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