Question about Abilify injections

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@FlyingSwan

Its up to you whether you want a med change. We can’t tell you what to do

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Welcome @FlyingSwan
I think you can just listen to your pdoc

My friend is been on Abilify LAI monthly and he’s been stable for 10 years or so now
Does not take any pills

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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. I might compromise and ask him to switch me to Rexulti. This drug has less side effects.

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I hope you got public healthcare where you are or that you got private insurance were you are.
Because the cost of brexpiprazole is horrendous. 1500 US dollars for one months supply.

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I’m in Canada and currently on ODSP, so they may cover Rexulti, but I’m not sure. I’ll be talking with my doctor again, in January.

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I think that I’ve learned somewhere that rexulti is covered by the Canadian authorities just like Latuda.

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Hello fellow Canadian
I’m in Montreal =)

Thankfully most stuff is covered in Canada
You’ll most probably get the generic

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Don’t let them pressure you however studies show that LAI has a marginal benefit over pill form. The route of administration isn’t so important. It might be easier on your liver taking LAI. I would give it a try if they made it for my drug.

It kind of depends on the medication. Pills have a quicker wash out meaning that you will have more in your system shortly after you take them and then less over the course of the day until you take them again. LAI is a more stable release can stright dosage conversion is generally lower then on pill form. So both have advantages and disadvantages. Don’t get coerced and then trapped into taking LAI if it isn’t something you want to do. That said ultimately it isn’t a big deal and probably worth trying at one stage or another

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Thank you for the helpful reply. :slight_smile: I’m going to make a pros and cons list.

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You get more akathisa for less weight gain
Rexulti does not have less side effects

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