Comparing Abilify vs Focalin
| Abilify (aripiprazole) | Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) |
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| Abilify (aripiprazole) | Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) |
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Prescription only
Abilify is an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, manic and mixed episodes associated with Bipolar disorder, Tourette's Disorder, irritability associated with Autistic disorder, or for the... View more |
Prescription only
Focalin improves the symptoms of ADHD but carries with it a risk of dependence. It is twice as potent as methylphenidate (Ritalin). Prescribed for ADHD. Focalin may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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| More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | More about Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) | ||||||||||||||||
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Abilify has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 1190 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Focalin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 140 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Abilify side effects |
View all Focalin side effects |
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| Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio, Mezofy, Opipza | Other dexmethylphenidate brands include: Focalin XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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146 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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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 732 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Focalin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 15, 2002 |
November 13, 2001 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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