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Also known as OPC 14597, OPC-14597, OPC 31

alt=A box of aripiprazole 15 mg tablets.|thumb|Aripiprazole 15 mg tablets Aripiprazole, sold under the brand name Abilify, among others, is a unique atypical antipsychotic primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia, mania in bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder (in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years); other uses include as an add-on treatment for major depressive disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, and tic disorders. Aripiprazole is taken by mouth or via injection into a muscle.

Key facts

Drug.ChEMBL
1112
Drug.legal_UK
POM
Drug.ChEBI
31236
Drug.Verifiedfields
verified
Drug.Watchedfields
verified
Drug.verifiedrevid
443398218
Drug.image
Aripiprazole chemical structure.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.alt
Structural formula of aripiprazole
Drug.width
250px
Drug.image2
Aripiprazole 3D ball-and-stick.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.alt2
Ball-and-stick model of the aripiprazole molecule
Drug.width2
250px
Drug.pronounce
Abilify
Drug.tradename
Abilify, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a603012
Drug.DailyMedID
Aripiprazole

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Chemical data

Formula
C23H27Cl2N3O2
Molecular weight
448.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
7-[4-[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl]butoxy]-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinolin-2-one
SMILES
C1CC(=O)NC2=C1C=CC(=C2)OCCCCN3CCN(CC3)C4=C(C(=CC=C4)Cl)Cl
InChIKey
CEUORZQYGODEFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4.6
Polar surface area
44.8 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
2002
Admin. routes
oral, parenteral
Indications
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, psychosis, Tourette syndrome

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Research

6,214 papers

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Wikidata facts

Has part
chlorine
Mass
447.148032
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₃H₂₇Cl₂N₃O₂
medical condition treated
borderline personality disorder
canonical SMILES
C1CC(=O)NC2=C1C=CC(=C2)OCCCCN3CCN(CC3)C4=C(C(=CC=C4)Cl)Cl
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
aripiprazole
Commons category
Aripiprazole
subject has role
atypical antipsychotic
physically interacts with
Histamine receptor H1
legal status (medicine)
boxed warning
stylized name
ARIPiprazole
defined daily dose
13.3
significant drug interaction
fosphenytoin
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Encyclopedic overview

30 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Autism
  • Tic disorders
  • Obsessive–compulsive disorder
  • Sleep disorders
  • Available forms
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse effects
  • Discontinuation
  • Overdose
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Chemistry
  • Analogues
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • Classification
  • Brand names
  • Research
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • Substance dependence
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

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| bioavailability = 87% | protein_bound = >99% | metabolism = Liver (mostly via CYP3A4 and 2D6) | metabolites = Dehydroaripiprazole | onset = | elimination_half-life = 75 hours (active metabolite is 94 hours) | duration_of_action = | excretion = Kidney (27%; feces (60%; 18% unchanged)

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