Ingredient

Aripiprazole

Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic medication used to manage symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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MFDS ingredient code M096829

What does it do?

Aripiprazole belongs to the atypical antipsychotic class of drugs, primarily used for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It aims to alleviate psychiatric symptoms by regulating the balance of neurotransmitters.

Aripiprazole partially acts on dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain to regulate excess or deficiency of neurotransmitters. This helps reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, and stabilizes mood changes.

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Good to know

Aripiprazole has a unique mechanism of action that partially activates dopamine receptors, resulting in fewer side effects compared to traditional antipsychotics and also provides mood stabilization effects. This is a distinguishing feature from other antipsychotics.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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