Aripiprazole
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Aripiprazole, which is also sold under the brand names Abilify and Aripiprazol, is an atypical antipsychotic drug and anti-inflammatory drug used for a number of different conditions including:
- Agitated state
- Autism
- Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
- Tourette's syndrome[1]
Theory[edit | edit source]
One hypothesized theory of aripiprazole’s mode of action is that it may work as a biofilm disruptor[2] and affect the gut-brain axis that way.
Evidence[edit | edit source]
Clinicians[edit | edit source]
Risks and safety[edit | edit source]
Costs and availability[edit | edit source]
Aripiprazole is not approved for use in ME/CFS, and no clinical trials have been conducted with ME/CFS patients. Aripiprazole is approved by the FDA, by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and UK's Medicines Agency for schizophrenia, manic episodes in bipolar I disorder, and for irritability associated with autistic disorders, and other uses.[3] Aripiprazole is sometimes used as an add-on treatment together with an antidepressant.[4]
Aripiprazole, including the brand name Abilify, is an inexpensive perscription-only drug, available as an oral solution, tablet, disolvable powder, and as a powder for injections.[4][5]
Patient group statements[edit | edit source]
- ME Association statement on Aripiprazole (Abilify) for ME/CFS (2021)
- Responding to questions about Ability - Action for ME (2021)
- What is M.E.? | FAQ - Australia and New Zealand ME Association (2021)
Talks, presentations and videos[edit | edit source]
- Case Presentation: Treating ME/CFS with Aripiprazole. IACFS/ME Conference 2021 - Hector Bonilla
- 2021, The Impact of Aripiprazole on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Hector Bonilla
Notable studies[edit | edit source]
- 2012, The role of Antipsychotics in the Management of Fibromyalgia[6] - (Abstract)
- 2018, Low dose of aripiprazole advanced sleep rhythm and reduced nocturnal sleep time in the patients with delayed sleep phase syndrome: an open-labeled clinical observation[7] (Full text)
- 2019, Aripiprazole repurposed as an inhibitor of biofilm formation and sterol biosynthesis in multidrug-resistant Candida albicans[8]
- 2021, Off label use of Aripiprazole shows promise as a treatment for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): a retrospective study of 101 patients treated with a low dose of Aripiprazole[9] (Full text)
- 2021, Extremely Severe ME/CFS—A Personal Account [10] (Full text)
Articles and blogs[edit | edit source]
- 2021, Abilify shows promise in retrospective Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) study - Cort Johnson, Health Rising
Blogs[edit | edit source]
- Oct 2020,Celebrating Whitney's Dafoe and his "Awakening" on his 37th birthday - Health Rising
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Aripiprazole - Drugs.com
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Aripiprazole". Drugs.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ↑ Rajasekharan, Satish Kumar; Lee, Jin-Hyung; Lee, Jintae (October 2019). "Aripiprazole repurposed as an inhibitor of biofilm formation and sterol biosynthesis in multidrug-resistant Candida albicans". International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 54 (4): 518–523. doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.05.016. ISSN 1872-7913. PMID 31173863.
- ↑ "Abilify 5mg tablets". Electronic Medicines Compendium. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ability medication guide". Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Aripiprazole Search Results". Electronic Medicines Compendium. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ↑ Calandre, Elena P.; Rico-Villademoros, Fernando (February 1, 2012). "The Role of Antipsychotics in the Management of Fibromyalgia". CNS Drugs. 26 (2): 135–153. doi:10.2165/11597130-000000000-00000. ISSN 1179-1934.
- ↑ Omori, Yuki; Kanbayashi, Takashi; Sagawa, Yohei; Imanishi, Aya; Tsutsui, Ko; Takahashi, Yuya; Takeshima, Masahiro; Takaki, Manabu; Nishino, Seiji (May 18, 2018). "Low dose of aripiprazole advanced sleep rhythm and reduced nocturnal sleep time in the patients with delayed sleep phase syndrome: an open-labeled clinical observation". Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 14: 1281–1286. doi:10.2147/NDT.S158865. ISSN 1176-6328. PMC 5965391. PMID 29849459.
- ↑ Rajasekharan, Satish Kumar; Lee, Jin-Hyung; Lee, Jintae (October 2019). "Aripiprazole repurposed as an inhibitor of biofilm formation and sterol biosynthesis in multidrug-resistant Candida albicans". International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 54 (4): 518–523. doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.05.016. ISSN 1872-7913. PMID 31173863.
- ↑ Crosby, L.D.; Kalanidhi, S.; Bonilla, A.; Subramanian, A.; Ballon, J. S.; Bonilla, H. (February 3, 2021). "Off label use of Aripiprazole shows promise as a treatment for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): a retrospective study of 101 patients treated with a low dose of Aripiprazole". Journal of Translational Medicine. 19 (1): 50. doi:10.1186/s12967-021-02721-9. ISSN 1479-5876. PMC 7860172. PMID 33536023.
- ↑ Dafoe, Whitney (May 2021). "Extremely Severe ME/CFS—A Personal Account". Healthcare. 9 (5): 504. doi:10.3390/healthcare9050504.
