Aristada

Schizophrenia

Treatment

1 FDA approval

20 Active Studies for Aristada

What is Aristada

Aripiprazole lauroxil

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Aripiprazole lauroxil is a medication used to treat schizophrenia in adults. It works by reducing the activity of certain receptors in the brain that are linked to schizophrenia. It was approved by the FDA in 2015 and can be given as an injection or in combination with an oral dose of aripiprazole. Aripiprazole lauroxil has been found to be effective and safe, and can reduce the frequency of dosing to improve patient adherence.

Aristada

is the brand name

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Aristada Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Aristada

Aripiprazole lauroxil

2015

5

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Aripiprazole lauroxil, otherwise known as Aristada, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses like Schizophrenia .

Schizophrenia

Used to treat Schizophrenia in combination with Aripiprazole

Effectiveness

How Aristada Affects Patients

Aripiprazole is a drug that helps to improve the symptoms of schizophrenia and works by affecting the dopamine-related pathways in the body. It has been shown to have little impact on sexual function or breast milk production.

How Aristada works in the body

Aripiprazole works on dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain to reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia. It acts as a partial agonist at dopamine and serotonin receptors in the limbic system, reducing the positive symptoms. It also acts as a functional antagonist in the mesolimbic dopamine pathway, which helps reduce the intensity of these symptoms. At serotonin receptors, it functions as an antagonist, decreasing negative symptoms and cognitive impairment. Aripiprazole also blocks alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, which can lead to low blood pressure, and histamine H1 receptors, which can cause drowsiness.

When to interrupt dosage

The dosage of Aristada is subject to the perceived affliction. The amount of dosage is contingent upon the method of delivery noted in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Schizophrenia

, 441.0 mg/mL, 662.0 mg/mL, 882.0 mg/mL, 1064.0 mg/mL, 675.0 mg/mL

, Intramuscular, Injection, suspension, extended release, Injection, suspension, extended release - Intramuscular

Warnings

Aristada Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Aristada.

Common Aristada Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Alfuzosin

Major

Aripiprazole lauroxil may increase the hypotensive activities of Alfuzosin.

Amisulpride

Major

Aripiprazole lauroxil may increase the antipsychotic activities of Amisulpride.

Axitinib

Major

The metabolism of Axitinib can be decreased when combined with Aripiprazole lauroxil.

Azelastine

Major

Aripiprazole lauroxil may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.

Cabazitaxel

Major

The metabolism of Cabazitaxel can be decreased when combined with Aripiprazole lauroxil.

Aristada Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Tests have found that the lethal dose of aripiprazole in rats is greater than 60mg. For female and male rats, the oral lethal dose was 705mg/kg and 965mg/kg respectively. The maximum recommended daily dose of aripiprazole is 1260mg, but an overdose of this can cause vomiting, drowsiness, trembling, acidosis, aggression, increased liver enzymes, irregular heartbeat, confusion, seizures, low potassium levels, loss of consciousness, abnormal electrical activity in the heart, aspiration pneumonia, stopped breathing, prolonged QRS complex, prolonged QT interval, and rapid heartbeat. A

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Aristada Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Aristada?

At present, 170 active studies are investigating the potential of Aristada to treat Schizophrenia.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Schizophrenia

97 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 2

Aristada Reviews: What are patients saying about Aristada?

4.3

Patient Review

10/25/2017

Aristada for Schizophrenia

This is the most effective medication I've found for my auditory hallucinations. It's not a cure, but it definitely makes them more manageable and less disruptive to my life.

1

Patient Review

5/14/2022

Aristada for Schizophrenia

If you're experiencing a severe allergic reaction to this drug, Benadryl may help lessen the symptoms. You can either ask your doctor for an IV or get a shot of it intramuscularly. If you still have to stay on the injection and are allergic to aripiprazole lauroxil, Benadryl and Claritin may be of benefit to you.
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Patient Q&A Section about aristada

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Aristada an antipsychotic?

"Both Aristada and Abilify Maintena are antipsychotic drugs."

Answered by AI

How often is Aristada injection given?

"The recommended dose of ARISTADA is 441 mg, 662 mg, or 882 mg administered monthly, 882 mg dose every 6 weeks, or 1064 mg dose every 2 months."

Answered by AI

What is the drug Aristada used for?

"It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics.

Extended-release aripiprazole injection is used as a treatment for schizophrenia, a mental/mood disorder. The medication can help patients by decreasing hallucinations and increasing concentration levels. It also allows the individual to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take a more active role in everyday life. Aripiprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics."

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What is the difference between Aristada and Abilify?

"Aristada is currently only FDA-approved to treat schizophrenia, but Abilify Maintena is approved to treat both bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia. Abilify Maintena is typically given as a monthly injection, while Aristada can be given as infrequently as every two months."

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Clinical Trials for Aristada

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fMRI for Cognitive Flexibility

18 - 35
All Sexes
Iowa City, IA

The goal of this basic experimental research study is to examine how the human thalamus supports flexible thinking and behavior. Specifically, the research aims to elucidate how the mediodorsal (MD) thalamus encodes and updates "context"-the mental framework that determines which rules or actions are relevant in a given situation. This work may contribute to understanding why certain psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and ADHD, involve difficulties with cognitive flexibility and control. The primary research questions are: Does the MD thalamus represent the context that organizes how working memory guides task selection? Does the MD thalamus signal when context needs to be updated after a change in task demands? Do these thalamic representations support generalization to new situations or rules? Participants will complete cognitive tasks while undergoing high-resolution brain imaging using 7-Tesla MRI. The investigators will combine behavioral data, computational modeling, and advanced neuroimaging analyses to examine how the thalamus interacts with the cortex during flexible decision-making.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

The University of Iowa

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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Schizophrenia

18 - 65
All Sexes
Nashville, TN

The central hypothesis is this: DMN connectivity can be modulated with inhibitory cTBS when delivered on an accelerated treatment schedule. This study seeks to provide evidence that accelerated, network-targeted inhibitory stimulation of the DMN leads to both altered network activity and a concomitant behavioral change in cognitive performance in individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. This study will also compare the effect of inhibitory cTBS in healthy individuals, as it may also lead to both altered network activity and a behavioral change in cognitive performance in individuals without schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. If successful, this study will have identified a safe, effective, and broadly applicable treatment for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia that has potential for translation into many other psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Heather Ward, MD

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Psychosocial Rehabilitation for Schizophrenia

18 - 50
All Sexes
Cleveland, OH

The purpose of this study is to understand how different types of community-based mental health care affect thinking abilities, daily functioning, and brain activity in adults with schizophrenia and related conditions. The investigators are especially interested in learning whether the Clubhouse Model-a structured, supportive community for individuals with mental illness-has unique benefits compared to standard outpatient mental health services. If participants decide to join, they will be asked to complete a total of six study visits with the research team over the course of your participation. Three of these study visits are at the beginning (baseline) and the remaining three are six months later. Two of the three visits will includes interviews, questionnaires, and thinking and memory tasks (cognitive testing) and one session will be an MRI brain scan, which is a safe and non-invasive imaging procedure. The total time required for each visit will be approximately 90 minutes to two hours. Participants may take breaks as needed.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Case Western Reserve University

Jessica A Wojtalik, PhD

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