Aripiprazole ODT and Visudyne

• Generic Name: aripiprazole
• Dosage Forms: tablet, orally disintegrating
• Other Brand Names: Abilify, Abilify Discmelt, Abilify Maintena, Aristada, Abilify MyCite, Aristada Initio

Aripiprazole is an antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder (manic depression). It is not known if aripiprazole is safe or effective in children younger than 13 with schizophrenia, or children younger than 10 with bipolar disorder.

Aripiprazole is also used together with other medicines to treat major depressive disorder in adults.

Aripiprazole is also used in children 6 years or older who have Tourette's disorder, or symptoms of autistic disorder (irritability, aggression, mood swings, temper tantrums, and self-injury).

Aripiprazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: verteporfin
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Visudyne

Visudyne works by enhancing the eye's sensitivity to light. This medicine affects abnormal blood vessels in the eye.

Visudyne is used together with "photodynamic" laser light therapy to treat blood vessel disorders in the eye caused by macular degeneration and other eye diseases.

Visudyne may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.