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Aripiprazole

Lamictal lamotrigine

Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Aripiprazole is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for... View more

Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Atypical antipsychotics

Triazine anticonvulsants

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: akathisia, anxiety, constipation, dizziness, headache, insomnia, nausea, and vomiting.

See the full aripiprazole side effects document.

Common side effects include: ataxia, skin rash, headache, insomnia, and nausea.

See the full Lamictal side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	50 each
Dosage	5 mg
Per Unit^*	$7.22 - $9.76
Cost^*	$361.01 - $487.81

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Quantity	30 tablet
Dosage	100 mg
Per Unit^*	$7.85
Cost^*	$235.41

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral solution
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Oral tablet
Oral tablet, dispersible

Brand Names

Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite

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

25.7 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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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (4)

FDA Alerts (7)

Drug Interactions

A total of 667 drugs are known to interact with aripiprazole:

36 major drug interactions (202 brand and generic names)
626 moderate drug interactions (2270 brand and generic names)
5 minor drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)

A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:

7 major drug interactions (26 brand and generic names)
245 moderate drug interactions (1722 brand and generic names)
12 minor drug interactions (45 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 lamoTRIgine such as dizziness, drowsiness,... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

November 15, 2002

December 27, 1994

WADA Class

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N/A

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