Arip Mt 2mg Strip Of 15 Tablets
Arip Mt 2 MG Description
Arip Mt contains Aripiprazole, an antipsychotic medicine. It is used to treat schizophrenia, a psychotic disorder in which people abnormally interpret reality, resulting in hallucinations, delusions,
and abnormalities in thinking and behaving. It can be used to treat mania, depression and bipolar disorder. One can have it before or after the meals as per your doctor's advice. A doctor decides the dose as per the severity of the disease. The dose may be increased depending on the control of symptoms. It takes some weeks for the effect to be seen. The medicine must not be skipped even if you feel better; otherwise, the condition is likely to worsen. In schizophrenia, this medicine improves thoughts, behaviour and the quality of life. It stabilises mood in bipolar disorder. This tablet comes in four forms, a regular tablet, an orally disintegrating tablet, a liquid suspension, and a tablet with a sensor (which records the times the medicine was taken).
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹90.10 |
You Save | ₹15.90 (15% on MRP) |
Contains | Aripiprazole(2.0 Mg) |
Uses | Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Mania, Tourette’s syndrome |
Side effects | Drowsiness, Lightheadedness, Weight gain, Increased blood glucose levels, Akathisias, Fatigue, Parkinsonism, Strong desire to gamble |
Therapy | ANTI-PSYCHOTICS |
Uses of Arip Mt 2 MG
- Schizophrenia
- Depression
- Mania
- Bipolar disorder
- Tourette's disorder
- Autism
Contraindications of Arip Mt 2 MG
- Severe allergy to this medicine is an absolute contraindication.
- Bradycardia (slow heart rate)
- Tardive dyskinesia (psychiatric conditions)
- Dementia (Impairment in brain functioning)
- People with suicidal thoughts.
Side effects of Arip Mt 2 MG
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Drooling
- Weight gain
- Constipation
- Headache
- Trouble sleeping
Precautions and Warnings of Arip Mt 2 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have suicidal thoughts as this medicine might further increase suicidal tendencies.
- You are elderly with dementia have an increased risk of dying if they are on treatment with Aripiprazole.
- You have severe renal impairment, dose adjustment is required.
- You have low blood pressure, which can further lower blood pressure, resulting in falls.
- It can lower your white blood count and increase your susceptibility to infections, so keep your blood counts under monitoring.
- Avoid suddenly getting up from lying down or sitting, or you may feel dizzy.
- Patients treated for attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder need a close watch if they are concomitantly treated with Aripiprazole.
- Many preparations of Aripiprazole contain lactose, so it must be used with caution in patients with lactose intolerance.
- You should never stop its use suddenly.
Mode of Action of Arip Mt 2 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Arip Mt 2 MG
- Take this tablet as per the doctor’s advice.
- You can take Arip Mt with or without food with a glass of water.
- Swallow it like a regular tablet without crushing if it is in tablet form.
- If in a liquid formulation, use a dosing syringe to take the correct dose.
- Children less than 13 years must not be given this medication.
Interactions of Arip Mt 2 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- This medicine may have some serious interaction with other medicines like:
- Metoclopramide (the risk or severity of side effects of Aripiprazole increases)
- Ketoconazole
- Itraconazole
- Fluoxetine (leads to a syndrome called serotonin syndrome, which is a life-threatening condition characterized by neuromuscular hyperactivity, autonomic hyperactivity etc.)
- Quinine
- Carbamazepine
- Paroxetine
- Amphetamines
- Lithium
Interactions with food items
- You can take Arip Mt with or without food.
Storage and disposal of Arip Mt 2 MG
Dosage of Arip Mt 2 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Varsha Parihar
MBBS, MD (Community Medicine)
Dr. Puneet Chhabra
MBBS, MD Medicine, DM Gastroenterology
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is Aripiprazole addictive?
Q: Should a person with suicidal thoughts be prescribed Aripiprazole?
Q: Is Aripiprazole safe for a person with diabetes?
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