Does aripiprazole depot have to be given exactly every four weeks?

My last medication paliperidone had a weeks leeway. Like if it was given a week late it was not so much of a big deal. However I know some medications like risperdal MUST be on time.

Just wondering where aripiprazole falls into this category. I liked having a bit of leeway.

I am on Abilify Maintena, maximum dose, and I have to get it every three weeks, because it starts crapping out on me before the full four weeks. That’s just my experience with it, though; yours might be different. It’s a good med for me, though.

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Thanks for the reply. I start the injection today but I’ve been on 10mg for about two weeks now oral form.

I feel a bit unstable. Hoping the injection helps.

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