Typical dosage for Aristada
Aristada is only available as an injection by your healthcare provider. Please be aware that Aristada and Aristada Initio are not used in the same way and are not interchangeable.
There are two ways to start treatment on Aristada:
- Using Aristada Initio: Your provider will inject Aristada Initio 675 mg into the arm or buttock muscle once. You'll also take one dose of Abilify (aripiprazole) 30 mg by mouth once with this injection. Your provider will inject your dose of Aristada either on the same day or within 10 days of the Aristada Initio injection.
- Without using Aristada Initio: Your provider will inject your first dose of Aristada into the arm or buttock muscle once. Continue to take your usual dose of Abilify (aripiprazole) tablet by mouth daily for 21 days after this injection.
After your initial treatment, you typically continue Aristada with one of the following dosing options:
- Monthly injections: 441 mg, 662 mg, or 882 mg
- Injection every 6 weeks: 882 mg
- Injection every 2 months: 1064 mg
Your dose might differ if you're also taking certain medications that interact with Aristada.
