aripraz 15mg tablet - Aripiprazole (15mg) medicine

aripraz 15mg tablet

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🏭 Cmg Biotech Pvt Ltd 📦 Varies by brand 💊 Allopathy 📅 Updated: Sep 23, 2026
📋 Prescription Required 💊 Generic Available
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SaathiMed Expert Panel | Sep 23, 2026

What is aripraz 15mg tablet used for?

This medicine contains Aripiprazole (15mg) and is used to treat NEURO CNS. Partial agonist at D2 and 5-HT1A receptors; antagonist at 5-HT2A receptors. Always consult your doctor before use.

  • Generic Name: Aripiprazole
  • Manufacturer: Cmg Biotech Pvt Ltd
  • Form: Allopathy
  • Pregnancy Category: Category C
  • Prescription Required: Yes
💡 Did You Know? The first generic medicine was introduced in India in 1970 after the Patents Act was amended.

💊 aripraz 15mg tablet Uses & Benefits

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (adjunct), irritability in autism

Off-label uses: Tourette syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder

📋 Drug Information

Generic Name(s)Aripiprazole
Brand NameArip MT 5 Tablet
ManufacturerCmg Biotech Pvt Ltd
Packaging / FormVaries by brand (Allopathy)
Therapeutic ClassNEURO CNS
Action ClassAtypical Antipsychotics
Route of AdministrationOral
StorageStore at 20-25°C (68-77°F); protect from light and moisture
Shelf LifeAs per manufacturer

🔬 How This Medicine Works (Pharmacology)

Pharmacokinetics

AbsorptionWell absorbed orally; bioavailability ~87%
DistributionWidely distributed; crosses blood-brain barrier
Protein Binding>99% bound to plasma proteins
MetabolismHepatic via CYP2D6 and CYP3A4
Half-Life75 hours (aripiprazole); 94 hours (dehydro-aripiprazole)
ExcretionFeces (55%) and urine (25%)
Bioavailability87%
Onset of Action1-3 weeks for therapeutic effect
Peak Plasma Time3-5 hours
Duration of ActionLong-acting due to long half-life

How It Works

Partial agonist at D2 and 5-HT1A receptors; antagonist at 5-HT2A receptors

Mechanism Steps

1Partial agonist at D2 receptors: stabilizes dopamine activity
2Partial agonist at 5-HT1A receptors: enhances serotonin activity
3Antagonist at 5-HT2A receptors: reduces serotonin activity
4Modulates glutamate and other neurotransmitter systems

💡 How to Take aripraz 15mg tablet

Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.

⚠️ Side Effects of aripraz 15mg tablet

✅ Common Side Effects

Nausea
vomiting
constipation
headache
dizziness
insomnia
akathisia

🚨 Serious Side Effects

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
tardive dyskinesia
seizures
stroke in elderly

⚠️ Rare Side Effects

Rhabdomyolysis
hepatitis
pancreatitis
priapism

Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

🔬 Drug Interactions

Drug Severity Effect
Fluoxetine Major Increased aripiprazole levels
Ketoconazole Major Increased aripiprazole levels
Carbamazepine Major Decreased aripiprazole levels

🚨 Major Interactions

  • CYP2D6 inhibitors
  • CYP3A4 inhibitors
  • CYP3A4 inducers

⚡ Moderate Interactions

  • Antihypertensives
  • CNS depressants
  • Anticholinergics

🍷 Alcohol Interaction

Avoid alcohol; increased CNS depression

🛡️ Safety & Warnings

🚫 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to aripiprazole

🤱 Lactation Safety

Not recommended; excreted in breast milk

💊 Overdose Management

Symptomatic and supportive; ECG monitoring; activated charcoal if early

⏰ Missed Dose

Take as soon as remembered; skip if near next dose; do not double

🔄 Substitutes for aripraz 15mg tablet

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Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.

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