Compare Abilify vs. Fanapt
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Abilify (aripiprazole) is good for treating psychosis and mania, and can help with depression. It's less likely to cause side effects than other antipsychotics.
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3.2/ 5 average rating with 252 reviewsforAbilify
Controls schizophrenia.
Fanapt (Iloperidone) is helpful for treating schizophrenia, but it can be expensive because it's only available as brand name.
Upsides
- Effective at relieving psychotic symptoms and manic episodes.
- More energizing than other antipsychotics.
- Fewer side effects than other antipsychotics.
- Studies show that it can also be helpful for depression, especially in women, if your symptoms don't go away with an antidepressant alone.
- Available as a generic, which is cheaper.
- Part of the first choice medications to treat schizophrenia.
- There are patient assistance programs that can lower the copay.
- Comes in many different strengths to make it easier to customize your dose.
- Less likely to cause sexual problems than other similar medicines.
Downsides
- Mild risk of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), a movement disorder that includes stiffness, tremor, restlessness, and slow, repetitive, or involuntary movements.
- You might need routine blood tests to check how the medicine is affecting your body.
- All antipsychotics come with side effects that make them difficult to take. You might need to try a few different medicines until you find the one that works for you and that you can tolerate.
- Fanapt (Iloperidone) can be expensive because it is only available as brand name.
- You will need to follow a strict schedule the first two weeks as body adjusts to Fanapt (Iloperidone). You might have to see your doctor several times until you find a dose that works best for you.
- You're more likely to have changes in blood pressure with Fanapt (Iloperidone), which can make you feel faint or dizzy.
- If you stop taking Fanapt (Iloperidone) for 3 days and want to restart it, you'll have to start taking it from the beginning dose.
- You have to take Fanapt (Iloperidone) twice a day, which can be hard to remember.
Used for
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar I disorder
- Depression
- Autistic disorder irritability
- Tourette syndrome
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Dissolving tablet
- Liquid
- Injection
- Pill
Price
Lowest price
$2897.79
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Reviews
252 reviews so far
44%
saidit'sworth it
40%
saiditworked well
34%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
4possible side effects
- Restlessness13%
- Sedation8%
- Tremor6%
- Difficulty controlling movements5%
20possible side effects
- Dizziness10%
- Sleepiness9%
- Dry mouth8%
- Nausea7%
- Diarrhea5%
- Difficulty controlling movements5%
- Agitation5%
- Nasal congestion5%
- Fatigue4%
- Sore throat4%
- Joint pain3%
- Faster heart rate3%
- Blurred vision3%
- Tremor3%
- Sluggishness3%
- Rash3%
- Sudden changes in blood pressure3%
- Colds or flu2%
- Ejaculation disorder2%
- Difficulty breathing2%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Age 24 years or younger
- Use of antidepressant medications
- Shaking and restlessness
- Increased blood sugar and cholesterol, and weight gain
- People with diabetes
- People with high cholesterol
- Driving impairment
- Alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Low blood pressure
- Increased risk of death
- People over 65 with dementia and psychosis
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Taking antipsychotic medications
- Higher blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight gain
- People with diabetes
- People with high cholesterol
- Difficulty controlling movements
- Long-term use of atypical antipsychotics
- Blood disorders
- Changes in blood pressure and heart beat
- High blood pressure
- History of heartbeat problems