Abilify® (Aripiprazole)
ABILIFY® (ARIPIPRAZOLE) IS AN INJECTABLE SOLUTION USED TO TREAT CERTAIN PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS. IT IS USED ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH OTHER MEDICINES TO TREAT MENTAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS BIPOLAR I DISORDER (MANIC-DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS), MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, AND SCHIZOPHRENIA. ITS PEDIATRIC USE INCLUDES TREATING SYMPTOMS OF AUTISTIC DISORDER AND TOURETTE SYNDROME.THE INJECTABLE FORM OF ABILIFY IS PACKAGED IN PRE-FILLED SINGLE-DOSE SYRINGES OR IN VIALS THAT CONTAIN THE SOLUTION. THE PRE-FILLED SYRINGES COME IN A VARIETY OF STRENGTHS, USUALLY RANGING FROM 2MG/1ML TO 30MG/1ML. THE VIALS ARE USUALLY 10MG/1ML AND 20MG/1ML. THE PACKAGING IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE MEDICATION FROM LIGHT AND MOISTURE, AND IT SHOULD BE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. IT IS INTENDED FOR INTRAMUSCULAR USE ONLY AND SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.
YOU CAN USE A HANDHELD DEVICE, CALLED NOODLE® , THAT CAN MAKE INJECTIONS MORE COMFORTABLE BY NUMBING AND DISINFECTING THE SKIN BEFORE AN INJECTION. THE DEVICE USES A DISPOSABLE SPONGE STICK, SOAKED IN ALCOHOL, THAT ROTATES AND TAPS THE SKIN, AND TWO ELECTRODES THAT APPLY TENS ELECTRICITY TO THE SKIN FOR 25 SECONDS. AFTER USING NOODLE® , YOU CAN INJECT AS NORMAL.NOODLE® IS USED FOR BOTH SELF-INJECTORS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. MORE INFORMATION ON NOODLE® IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://PAINLESS.WORLD.
