How does Abilify for bipolar disorder help patients?

Abilify is an antidepressant that is primarily prescribed to treat bipolar. Additionally, the drug may also be prescribed to patients with manic depressive order, schizophrenia and autism.  The dosage levels and the variables associated with the prescription will undoubtedly fluctuate based on the disease the drug is targeting.

What is the typical Abilify for bipolar disorder dosing?

Note: this information concerns only Abilify as a bipolar disorder medication.   

Ablify dosage for bipolar disorder is unique; the dosage levels vary based on a case by case circumstance. A dosage level cannot be approximated without assessing the condition of the patient. Dosage levels are dependent on several factors, including the patient’s age, his/her reaction to the medication and the severity of their disorder.  

In general, Abilify bipolar dosing for youths to adults are administered via a three-pronged system: patients begin with an initial dose, then transition to a recommended dose and finish with their maximum dose. The guidelines for dosing are still subject to the approval and modification of the medical professional, which will set the dosing based on extensive testing, ensuring that the Abilify bipolar regimen is safe.

Pediatrics patients will range from 2mg per day to the maximum 30mg/day dose.  The 30 mg/day dose is an n extreme situation and rarely dosed.  Lithium and valproate are often used as supplement in this Abilify bipolar regimen.  The average recommended dose is 5 – 10 mg/day.

Adults that use Abilify bipolar alone will also max at 30mg/day, but their minimum is elevated to 15mg/day to be effective.  Like the pediatric dosing, the Abilify bipolar for adults can also be supplements with lithium and valproate and this drops the recommended dosage of Abilify bipolar by about 5/mg per day.

What happens if I overdose on Abilify for bipolar disorder?

Dosing for Abilify is incremental; dosage levels, during the onset of treatment, will be low and only rise if efficacy is affirmed. If the patient is given an excess of the drug, an Abilify overdose is possible.

Signs of an Abilify overdose include: heart irregularity, weakness and confusion. If you notice these irregularities, please contact medical help immediately. If an Abilify overdose is observed, doctors will order the medication to be flushed out will be flushed out and replaced with IV fluids.

How do I know what doses I am taking?

In addition to the directions of the medical professional, Abilify bipolar pills are uniquely shaped and colored to bolster specificity.  Abilify for bipolar comes in two forms (liquid and injection); the doses for Abilify bipolar come in either 15mg dissolvable tablets or in tablet form,  2, 5 and 10mg rectangular tablets and high-dose 15, 20 and 30, which are circular and colored separately.

Adipex-P comes into two common forms—the drug is either prescribed as an elliptical tablet that is white with blue specks or a white and blue capsule with black lines on the white side.  Both capsules are 37.5 mg and will be labeled as Adipex.  If this does not describe your drug then you will need to review the Adipex-P Intake Instructions and call your pharmacist to have the drug confirmed as the one you are prescribed.   

How are the Adipex-P Intake Instruction modified?

The Adipex-P Intake Instruction is modified only when there is demonstrative proof that the medication is either ineffective or unsafe.  The patient, upon observing this information, will report the issue to the medical professional who will take the remedial action necessary.  The Adipex-P Intake Instruction is necessary to preventing an overdose, which unfortunately is a strong possibility with any stimulant.

What is the general Adipex-P Intake Instruction?

Although Adipex-P Intake Instructions are widely available, the set procured form your medical professional supersedes all others—including those printed on the drug’s packaging.  In general, the medication must be taken one to two hours before your first meal of the day.  The medication also needs to be taken at least 10 – 14 hours before sleeping.  These requirements must be followed so the time-released stimulant can be gradually introduced to the body throughout the day.  Patients taking Apidex-P must maintain a normal diet and exercise program to promote maximum efficiency—Apidex-p, on its own, is largely fruitless.

How long do I follow the Adipex-P Intake Instruction?

Because the drug is habit forming, you will not take Adipex-P for more than 3 – 6 weeks.  It is necessary to adhere to the Adipex-P Intake Instructions as to limit the presence of adverse reactions.  You should stop Adipex-P Intake if you develop severe side effects; the presence of said reactions also requires immediate medical intervention.

What are the Adipex-P Intake Instructions used for?

The purpose of the Adipex-P Intake Instruction is to prevent overdose and maximize the short time the patient will spend using the stimulant.  Though there is some leeway in when the drug can be taken, doses should never be made up as this is dangerous and will cause an unsafe condition owing to the buildup of the stimulant in the body.  Symptoms of this will include nausea, irregular heartbeat and losing consciousness.

Adipex-p is the trade name for phentermine, which is a stimulant that helps—when combined with exercise and diet—to induce weight loss. Adipex-P is typically prescribed to patients that need to lose weight immediately because of health risks (i.e. high blood pressure) associated with obesity.  As a stimulant, only a regimented exercise program with Adipex-P can help the patient lose weight. Ultimately, the drug is ineffective by itself; without an exercise program, the drug is habit forming.

What is the typical dosage of Adipex-P?

The typical treatment plan for Adipex-p is 3 – 6 weeks long; the most common form of Adipex-P is 37.5mg tablets. These slow release tablets are swallowed whole; doses, if missed, may be made up so long as there is a significant interval before the next scheduled dose.  Doses should never be skipped; however, spacing Adipex-P is important to ensuring normal reactions and diminishes the chances of dependency. Threats of overdose is serious as Adipex-p is a stimulant.

Adipex-P should not be taken if you arebreast-feeding, pregnant or planning to become pregnant.  For this reason, those that are pregnant will have to go through with the pregnancy and then be independently evaluated for their suitability to lose wright through this drug.

Apidex-P Warnings:

Mis-use or sharing Apidex-P is strongly discouraged and highly illegal in some areas. You are not allowed to procure Apidex-P without a prescription or from a legitimate pharmacy.

Adipex-P should not be taken if you are breast-feeding, pregnant or planning to become pregnant.   

What is the normal Adipex-P dosage?

The normal Adipex-P dosage is once a day, orally, unless otherwise adjusted by your doctor—depending on your reaction or need, your doctor may diminish your Adipex-P dosage. Typical treatment plans will ask you to take the drug an hour before breakfast– Adipex-P doses should be taken at least 10 – 14 hours before you go to sleep.   Adipex-P dosage, which is a stimulant, requires you to abide by a strict diet and a regimented exercise program.

How do I take the Adipex-P dosage?

The Adipex-P dose is timed release, meaning that it is slowly digested and released into the body, unless otherwise directed by the Adipex-P dosage instructions provided by your medical professional. Apidex-P pills, which should never be crushed, broken, inhaled, snorted or tampered with, are meant to be introduced to the body slowly. Breaching the capsules will cause the Adipex-P dose to impact the body prematurely, sickening the patient.

Can I make up the Adipex-P dose?

Though one could technically make up an Adipex-P dose, the dosing instructions are particular to when the drug should be taken; failing to adhere to said instructions will increase the likelihood of developing Apidex-P side effects.  You are encouraged to take the Apidex-P dose when you remember it—you should skip the dose if you do no remember within 10 hours.
Skipping a dose is not deemed a big deal; the presence of adverse reactions are unaffected by missing one dose.

Why should I never share the Adipex-P dosage?

Sharing the drug is strictly forbidden for abuse of the pill may lead to a life-threatening reliance. Adipex-P doses are habit forming and the danger from overdose is common when the intake instructions are not followed as prescribed by your doctor.  Not every patient will be able to handle the full dose of Adipex-P; these patients are at risk of developing side effects, including rashes, fevers, diarrhea etc.

What are the signs of Adipex-P overdose?

The signs of Adipex-P overdose include nausea, diarrhea, rapid breathing and loss of consciousness.  Poison control or emergency services must be contacted in the event that the patient experiences an Adipex-P overdose. Severe side effects, including heartbeat irregularities are possible with misuse of the pill.  

To avoid an Adipex-P overdose, please follow the intake instructions and ensure that the pill is stored in a safe place where it cannot be consumed by another party.