Date:11/6/2007

s titrated to 5 mg after 2 days and to the target dose of 10 mg after 2 additional days). The 30 mg/day dose was not shown to be more efficacious than the 10 mg/day dose. In adult patients with agitation associated with bipolar mania or schizophrenia, the ABILIFY Injection initial dose is 9.75 mg/1.3 mL. If ongoing ABILIFY therapy is clinically indicated, oral ABILIFY in a range of 10 mg to 30 mg/day should replace ABILIFY Injection as soon as possible. The safety of doses of ABILIFY oral or ABILIFY Injection above 30 mg/day has not been evaluated in clinical trials.

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Contact: Debra Kaufmann debra.kaufmann@otsuka.com 240-683-3568 Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Source:Eurekalert

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