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Apr 11, 2013, 03:10 PM
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My 19-year old son has Bipolar I and has been prescribed multiple meds over the past few years, but never was med compliant until he started on the Risperdal CONSTA injection. He likes having the injection, but has rapidly been gaining weight while on it. Now he wants to change, but he still wants to have an injection.
My question is, what injectible meds are available for treatment of Bipolar disorder that do not cause weight gain. Thanks. |
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Apr 11, 2013, 07:31 PM
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In the US, nothing. IN Europe, there are choices. You are in Kansas...
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Apr 12, 2013, 01:27 PM
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Apr 12, 2013, 06:11 PM
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The injection aavailable in europe is clopixol, intramuscular, an old drug.
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Apr 13, 2013, 04:05 AM
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most injected med are for schits , i t would be nice to have a jab for bipolor an that was it walk out till the next shot chilled but that wont happen.
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Apr 13, 2013, 02:36 PM
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They are currently only approved for schizophrenia I believe, but the pill versions are approved for bipolar so they may be an option:
Invega Sustenna - INVEGA® SUSTENNA® (paliperidone palmitate) Treatment & Information Abilify Maintena - http://www.abilifymaintena.com/ Hope this helps, ~ Andy |
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Aug 24, 2014, 03:32 PM
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I am taking Abilify Maintena, which is a monthly injection approved for Bipolar I now!
keri777 Bipolar I/GAD/PTSD Effexor Gabitril Topamax Prazosin Ambien Ativan Abilify Maintena |
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Aug 24, 2014, 06:25 PM
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Wow this injection thing is new to me. What is the advantage?
Why does your son prefer injection to pill form? I would think the docs would rather use the mood stabilizers first rather than the atypical anti psychotics. Just my opinion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Aug 25, 2014, 01:38 PM
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