Aripiprazole Long-Acting Injectable for Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder in Adults.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2018

Abstract

Bipolar I disorder is a serious and disabling psychiatric illness. It is associated with a significant reduction in quality of life and an increased risk for suicide. Pharmacotherapy is essential for both the acute and maintenance treatment of bi-polar I disorder. While multiple oral medications are recommended for the maintenance treatment, there are not many long-acting injectable medications approved for this indication. New treatments that would improve patient adherence have the potential for decreasing relapses and improving patients' ability to remain functional members of society. In this paper we discuss the available data for safety and efficacy of aripiprazole long-acting injectable in bipolar disorder.

Volume

11

Issue

4

First Page

221

Last Page

223

ISSN

1935-1232

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

29341822

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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