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Aripiprazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
7-[4-[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl) piperazin-1-yl] butoxy]- 3,4-dihydro- 1H-quinolin- 2-one
Identifiers
CAS number 129722-12-9
ATC code N05AX12
PubChem 60795
DrugBank APRD00638
ChemSpider 54790
Chemical data
Formula C23H27Cl2N3O2 
Mol. mass 448.385
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 87%
Protein binding >99%
Metabolism liver
Half life 75h (active metabolite : 94h)
Excretion feces and urine
Therapeutic considerations
Licence data

EU EMEA:link, US FDA:link
Pregnancy cat. C (USA)
Legal status ℞ Prescription only
Routes oral (via tablets, orodispersable tablets, and oral solution); intramuscular
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Aripiprazole (Abilify, Abilify Discmelt) is an atypical antipsychotic and antidepressant used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and clinical depression. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for schizophrenia on November 15, 2002, for acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder on October 1, 2004, and as an adjunct for major depressive disorder on November 20, 2007.[1] Aripiprazole was developed by Otsuka in Japan, and in the United States, Otsuka America markets it jointly with Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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Indications and Usage

Schizophrenia

Aripiprazole has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia.[2]

Bipolar disorder

Aripiprazole has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes, in both pediatric patients aged 10–17 and in adults.[3] Several double-blind, placebo-controlled trials support this use.[4][5][6][7] In addition, it is often used as maintenance therapy, either on its own or in conjunction with a mood stabilizer such as lithium or valproate. This use is also supported by a handful of studies.[8][9] Aripiprazole is at least as effective as haloperidol at reducing manic symptoms,[10][unreliable source?] and is much better tolerated by patients.[11]

Aripiprazole's use as a monotherapy in bipolar depression is more controversial. While a few pilot studies have found some effectiveness[12][13] (with one finding a reduction in anhedonia symptoms[14]), two large, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies found no difference between aripiprazole and placebo.[15] One study reported depression as a side effect of the drug.[16]

Major Depression (Unipolar Depression)

In 2007, aripiprazole was approved by the FDA for the treatment of unipolar depression when used adjunctively with an antidepressant medication. [17] It has not been FDA-approved for use as monotherapy in unipolar depression.

Autism

In 2009, the United States FDA approved Abilify to treat autism.[18] It was approved on the basis of two studies that showed it reduced aggression towards others, self-injury, quickly changing moods, irritability, and temper tantrums in autistic men and women 6–17 years of age.

Pharmacology

Aripiprazole's mechanism of action is different from those of the other FDA-approved atypical antipsychotics (e.g., clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, and risperidone). Rather than antagonizing the D2 receptor, aripiprazole acts as a D2 partial agonist.[19][20] Aripiprazole is also a partial agonist at the 5-HT1A receptor, and like the other atypical antipsychotics displays an antagonist profile at the 5-HT2A receptor.[21][22] It also antagonizes the 5-HT77 receptor and acts as a partial agonist at the 5-HT2C receptor, both with high affinity. The latter action may underly the minimal weight gain seen in the course of therapy.[23] Aripiprazole has moderate affinity for histamine and α-adrenergic receptors and for the serotonin transporter, and no appreciable affinity for cholinergic muscarinic receptors.[24]

D2 and D3 receptor occupancy levels are high, with average levels ranging between ~71% at 2 mg/day to ~96% at 40 mg/day.[25][26] Most atypical antipsychotics bind preferentially to extrastriatal receptors, but aripiprazole appears to be less preferential in this regard, as binding rates are high throughout the brain.[27]

Recently, it has been demonstrated that in 5-HT7 receptor knockout mice, aripiprazole does not reduce immobility time in the forced swim test (FST), and actually increases it.[28][29] This implicates 5-HT7 antagonism as playing a major role in aripiprazole's antidepressant effects, similarly to amisulpride.[28][29][30]

Pharmacokinetics

Aripiprazole displays linear kinetics and has an elimination half-life of approximately 75 hours. Steady-state plasma concentrations are achieved in about 14 days. Cmax (maximum plasma concentration) is achieved 3–5 hours after oral dosing. Bioavailability of the oral tablets is about 90% and the drug undergoes extensive hepatic metabolization (dehydrogenation, hydroxylation, and N-dealkylation), principally by the enzymes CYP2D6 and CYP3A4. Its only known active metabolite is dehydro-aripiprazole, which typically accumulates to approximately 40% of the aripiprazole concentration. The parenteral drug is excreted only in traces, and its metabolites, active or not, are excreted via feces and urine.[24]

Patent status

Otsuka's US patent on aripiprazole expires on October 20, 2014;[31] however, due to a pediatric extension, a generic will not become available until at least April 20, 2015.[3] Barr Laboratories (now Teva Pharmaceuticals) initiated a patent challenge under the Hatch-Waxman Act in March 2007.[32] This challenge is still in court as of 14 August 2009.

Side effects

Akathisia, headache, unusual tiredness or weakness, nausea, vomiting, an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach, constipation, light-headedness, insomnia, sleepiness, shaking, and blurred vision.

Uncontrollable twitching or jerking movements, tremors, seizure, and weight gain. Some people may feel dizzy, especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position, or may experience a fast heart rate.

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (Combination of fever, muscle stiffness, faster breathing, sweating, reduced consciousness, and sudden change in blood pressure and heart rate.)

Tardive dyskinesia (As with all antipsychotic medication, patients using aripiprazole may develop the permanent neurological disorder tardive dyskinesia.[33][34][35])

Stroke (While taking aripiprazole some elderly patients with dementia have suffered from stroke or 'mini' stroke.)

Other elderly patients may experience high blood sugar or the onset or worsening of diabetes.

Allergic reaction (such as swelling in the mouth or throat, itching, rash), increased production of saliva, speech disorder, nervousness, agitation, fainting, reports of abnormal liver test values, inflammation of the pancreas, muscle pain, weakness, stiffness, or cramps.

Overdosage

Children or adults who ingested acute overdoses have usually manifested central nervous system depression ranging from mild sedation to coma; serum concentrations of aripiprazole and dehydroaripiprazole in these patients were elevated by up to 3-4 fold over normal therapeutic levels, yet no deaths have yet been recorded.[36]

Drug interactions

Aripiprazole is a substrate of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4. Coadministration with medications that inhibit (e.g. paroxetine, fluoxetine) or induce (e.g. carbamazepine) these metabolic enzymes are known to increase and decrease, respectively, plasma levels of aripiprazole.[37] As such, anyone taking Abilify should be aware that their dosage of Abilify may need to be decreased.

Aripiprazole may change the subjective effects of alcohol. One study[38] found that aripiprazole increased the sedative effect and reduced the sense of euphoria normally associated with alcohol consumption. However, another alcohol study[39] found that there was no difference in subjective effect between a placebo group and a group taking aripiprazole.

Dosage forms

  • Intramuscular injection, solution: 7.5 mg/mL (1.3 mL)
  • Solution, oral: 1 mg/mL (150 mL) [contains propylene glycol, sucrose 400 mg/mL, and fructose 200 mg/mL; orange cream flavor]
  • Tablet: 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg
  • Tablet, orally disintegrating: 10 mg [contains phenylalanine 1.12 mg; creme de vanilla flavor]; 15 mg [contains phenylalanine 1.68 mg; creme de vanilla flavor]

Chemistry

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U.S. Patent 5,006,528

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