Aripena TM
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Active ingredients: inert substance, aripiprazole
Pack: Aripena (1 x 400 mg vial, 1 x 2 mL inert diluent vial), 1 pack
Brand name
(ARTG)
: ARIPENA aripiprazole 400 mg powder and diluent for prolonged release suspension for injection vial kitConsumer Medicine Information (CMI)
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
For the acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adults.,For maintenance treatment to prevent the recurrence of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in adult patients as monotherapy.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.
Component :
- Injection, powder for
- Intramuscular
- White to off-white lyophilised cake in 10 ml clear glass vial, stoppered with 20 mm grey bromobutyl igloo stopper, sealed with 20 mm green flip top.
Component :
- Injection, diluent for
- Intramuscular
- 2 mL clear type 1 glass vial containing a clear colourless liquid, stoppered with a 13 mm omniflex plus grey bromobutyl flange rubber stopper and sealed with 13 mm dark green flip top outer side clear lacquer coated aluminium seal
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 kit containing 400 mg powder for injection vial + 1 x 2 mL diluent vial + 1 x 3 mL luer lock syringe with 21G needle + 1 x 3 mL luer lock syringe + 1 x vial adaptor + 1 x 21G, 22G, 23G needles pack
Over 65 ?
(AHT)
This medicine contains the active ingredients:
If you are over 65 years of age, there may be specific risks and recommendations for use of this medicine. Please discuss your individual circumstances with your pharmacist, doctor or health professional. For more information read our page on medication safety for older people.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient aripiprazole
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
