Aripiprazole: -Class -Side effects -Interactions -Dispencing -Monitoring

-Antipsychotic (secondary) -Cardiovascular (BP) -Thromboembolism -QT prolongation -Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome -weight gain -diabetes -Increased VTE risk -Shouldnt be given to people with dementia related conditons (cause strokes & increase motality) -Metabolised by CYP450 -depo and acute injeciton dose (confirm correct dispenced) 7.5 mg (acute)/ 400mg (depot) -monitor blood concentration with sings of toxciity/given with medication which may increase concentration