The TOP 5 Things you NEED to KNOW about ABILIFY (Aripiprazole)

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 22:03:58 +0000

In today's video, we are going to discuss the atypical antipsychotic aripiprazole and how it revolutionized the treatment for schizophrenia and treatment-resistant depression.

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Intro 00:00
1. What is aripiprazole 00:35
How it works 00:55
2. What is it used for? 02:22
injections 02:57
off-label uses 03:34
3. How long does it take to work? 05:22
4. Is this medication addicting? 07:35
5. Side Effects/Drug Interactions 08:50
Activating side effects 09:10
other side effects 10:00
Rare/dangerous side effects 12:57
Drug interactions 15:03

Resources:
Deprescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/4dZEUMk
Stahl's Prescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/3UXj8QL

Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes only and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice or substitute for diagnosis and treatment of any conditions discussed herein. Furthermore, watching these videos or getting answers to comments/questions, does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Please consult with your own health care provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.

References:
Casey, A. B., & Canal, C. E. (2017). Classics in Chemical Neuroscience: Aripiprazole. ACS chemical neuroscience, 8(6), 1135–1146. https://doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00087

Gettu N, Saadabadi A. Aripiprazole. [Updated 2021 Sep 17]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547739/

Stahl, S. M., Grady, M. M., & Muntner, N. (2021). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. Cambridge University Press.

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