
News|Articles|November 1, 2004
New indications: Aripiprazole
Atypical antipsychotic approved for acute bipolar mania This atypical antipsychotic is believed to exert its effect through a combination of partial agonist activity at D2 and 5-HT1A receptors and antagonist activity at 5-HT2A receptors. An expanded indication for aripiprazole was approved on September 29, 2004, to include the treatment of acute manic and mixed episodes associated with Bipolar Disorder.
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