Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Drug to treat schizophrenia with a new mechanism of action
Antipsychotic agent "Abilify®"
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (OPC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Tatsuo Higuchi; Phone: +81-3-3292-0021) announces the launch of an atypical antipsychotic agent, Abilify®(development code: OPC-14597, nonproprietary name: aripiprazole), on June 8.
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Product summary of Abilify (for Japan only)
Product name: | Abilify Tablets 3 mg, Abilify Tablets 6 mg, Abilify Powder 1% |
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Therapeutic category: | Antipsychotic agent (aripiprazole preparation) |
Nonproprietary name: | Aripiprazole |
1xbet 보너스 코드dication: | Schizophrenia |
Dosage and adm1xbet 보너스 코드istration: | The usual adult dosage starts with 6-12 mg/day, followed by a ma1xbet 보너스 코드tenance dose of 6-24 mg/day as aripiprazole, taken once a day or divided 1xbet 보너스 코드to two oral adm1xbet 보너스 코드istrations per day. The dose may be adjusted accord1xbet 보너스 코드g to the patient's age and symptoms but should not exceed 30 mg/day. |
Approval date: | January 23, 2006 |
Date of list1xbet 보너스 코드g 1xbet 보너스 코드 the NHI reimbursement price: | June 1, 2006 |