aripiprazole
Noun
Meaning
aripiprazole (uncountable)
(pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug C23H27Cl2N3O2 used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and irritability associated with autism. It is marketed under the trademark Abilify.
Synonyms
haloperidol
diazepam
gabapentin
disulfiram
alprazolam
naltrexone
prochlorperazine
molindone
perphenazine
loxapine
oxazepam
clonidine
chlordiazepoxide
promethazine
clozapine
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Aripiprazole (Abilify), another medicine used in psychiatry (sometimes for atypical depression, often for disorders with thinking), also is associated with tachycardia.