| Drug Name: | Aripiprazole |
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| Drug Class: | Atypical Antipsychotic |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Partial agonist at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors
- Antagonist at serotonin 5-HT2A receptor
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| Use: | - Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Major depressive disorder (adjunctive therapy)
- Autism spectrum disorder (irritability)
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| Side Effects: | - Akathisia
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Weight gain
- Tremor
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to aripiprazole
- Severe CNS depression
- QT prolongation
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