How is aristada initio different from the standard aristada dose?

How does Aristada Initio differ from regular Aristada?

Aristada Initio is a one-time starter dose given with oral aripiprazole for the first month to reach therapeutic levels faster than standard Aristada alone. It uses a smaller particle size that allows quicker absorption compared with the larger particles in regular Aristada.

What doses are typically used?

Regular Aristada comes in 441 mg, 662 mg, and 882 mg doses that are administered monthly, plus an 1,064 mg version that can are administered quarterly. Regular Aristada requires 21 days of oral aripiprazole overlap. Regular Aristada requires 21 days of oral aripiprazole overlap. Regular Aristada requires 21 days of oral aripiprazole overlap.