Comparing Abilify Maintena vs Risperdal
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| Abilify Maintena aripiprazole | Risperdal risperidone |
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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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| More about Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole) | More about Risperdal (risperidone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Abilify Maintena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Risperdal has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 200 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Abilify Maintena:
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A total of 647 drugs are known to interact with Risperdal:
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December 29, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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
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