Aripiprazole is a prescription drug. It is therefore important that you read the entire medication guide provided by your pharmacist or doctor before you start taking the drug and every time you go for a refill. In case you don't understand anything, ask your pharmacist or doctor.

For bipolar disorder, the common starting dose for adults is 15mg per day. This can be raised to Abilify 30mg per day depending on the patient's response. For children and teens between 10 and 17 years, the usual starting dose is 2mg per day with or without valproate or lithium which can be raised to 10mg in a 4 day period. In patients suffering from major depressive disorders, adults start taking 5m per day while the maximum dosage is 15mg per day. Children and teens experiencing irritability due to autistic disorder should take a daily dose of 2mg which can be increased gradually to 15mg. schizophrenic adults usually start with a dosages 10 mg per dial which can increase if necessary. Fr teen and children aged 10 to 17 years; the recommended daily dose is 10mg. A 9.75mg injection is used on adults experiencing agitation due to bipolar mania or schizophrenia.

In case you are given ABILIFY tablets, take them by mouth either before or after eating, as directed by the doctor. In case you have the oral solution, you must take care to take an accurate measurement of the dose using the provided cup or spoon. The dosage your doctor will recommend depends on how serious the medical condition is and how responsive you have been to therapy. Doctors will usually recommend that you start with a smaller dosage which can be increased gradually depending on whether or not you exhibit severe side effects. In such cases, it is important to follow the doctor's dosage instructions to detail to enable him make an informed decision on whether or not to increase your dosage or even discontinue treatment with generic Aripiprazole altogether. If you are using the rapidly dissolving tablets, ensure that your hands are completely dry before your peel of the foil covering the tablet in the blister packet. Avoid trying to push the tablet through the foil as it can disintegrate very easily. On removal of the tablet from the pack, immediately place it on the tongue to allow it to dissolve then swallow all of it. The drug absorbs moisture from the air so it is important to only remove it from its packaging unless you are ready to take it immediately. Rapidly disintegrating Abilify tablets are the easiest Aripiprazole formulation to use since they can we taken anywhere and now water is required.

Never increase or reduce your daily dose without making proper consultation with your doctor. Increasing the dosage will not increase your recovery rate but it will put you at an increased risk of experiencing dangerous side effects. In order to maximize the effect of this drug, it is important to take the recommended dose regularly. Many people stop taking this drug once they experience some temporary relief. This is dangerous since it would be harder for the drug to have any effective in the likely event of a relapse. Some mental disorders worsen a lot once a patient taking Aripiprazole suddenly withdraws. It's up to the doctor to tell you when to stop taking the drugs. In most cases, you will be advised to start reducing your daily dosage gradually as he medical personnel monitor the effects of doing so.