Adablizer Tablet 15mg

About Adablizer Tablet 15mg

Adablizer Tablet 15mg Uses

• Treatment of schizophrenia in adults and adolescents
• Treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder
• Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder
• Add-on treatment for major depressive disorder not fully controlled by antidepressants alone
• Treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder

Adablizer Tablet 15mg Benefits

• Helps reduce hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking
• Helps stabilize mood swings in bipolar disorder
• Lower risk of significant weight gain compared with some other antipsychotics
• Can be combined with an antidepressant when depression does not respond fully on its own

What Experts Say

Aripiprazole acts as a partial agonist at dopamine D2 receptors rather than a full blocker, which sets it apart from older antipsychotics. This partial activity calms overactive dopamine signaling linked to hallucinations and delusions, while avoiding the complete blockade that causes severe movement side effects with many older drugs in this class.

Psychiatrists often favor this molecule for patients who struggled with weight gain, sedation or high prolactin on other antipsychotics, since its metabolic profile tends to be milder overall. Doctors still check weight, blood sugar and cholesterol periodically during long term treatment, since some patients do gain weight or develop glucose changes regardless.

A boxed warning applies to elderly patients with dementia related psychosis, who face a higher risk of death when treated with this drug class, so aripiprazole is not approved for that use. Doctors also watch younger patients closely in the early weeks of treatment for any worsening mood or new suicidal thoughts, a precaution that applies broadly across this class of medicine.

Drug Class

• Atypical Antipsychotic
• Dopamine Partial Agonist

Adablizer Tablet 15mg formula

• Aripiprazole

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Adablizer Tablet 15mg?

• Take exactly as prescribed by your psychiatrist, usually once daily
• Can be taken with or without food
• Swallow the tablet whole with water
• Take at the same time each day to maintain steady blood levels
• Do not stop suddenly without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better

Drug Interactions

• Ketoconazole and other strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: Can raise aripiprazole levels, dose reduction is usually needed
• Fluoxetine, paroxetine and other CYP2D6 inhibitors: Can raise aripiprazole levels, dose adjustment may be required
• Carbamazepine and other strong CYP3A4 inducers: Can lower aripiprazole levels, higher doses may be needed
• Alcohol and other CNS depressants: Additive drowsiness and impaired coordination
• Antihypertensive drugs: May increase the risk of low blood pressure and dizziness

Risks and warnings

• Dementia related psychosis: Increased risk of death in elderly patients with dementia related psychosis, not approved for this use
• Suicidal thoughts: Increased risk of suicidal thinking in children, teenagers and young adults, especially early in treatment
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: A rare but life threatening reaction with high fever, muscle stiffness and confusion, needs emergency care
• Tardive dyskinesia: Long term use may cause uncontrollable, repetitive movements that can become permanent
• Low blood pressure: May cause dizziness on standing up, especially when starting treatment
• Impulse control problems: Rare reports of compulsive gambling, shopping, eating or sexual urges
• Diabetes: May raise blood sugar, monitor glucose regularly, especially with a personal or family history of diabetes
• Seizures: Use cautiously in patients with a history of seizures

Adablizer Tablet 15mg Side Effects

• Restlessness or akathisia
• Headache
• Nausea
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Constipation
• Weight gain
• Tremor
• Fatigue

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C, protect from moisture and direct sunlight
• Keep in the original pack until the dose is due
• Keep out of reach of children
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the pack