Maximum Recommended Dose of Abilify (Aripiprazole)

FDA-Approved Dosing for Bipolar Disorder

• The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recommends aripiprazole for acute mania in adults, with a maximum dose of 30 mg/day, beyond which no additional benefit is established 1

Special Considerations

• The American Geriatrics Society and other organizations suggest considering lower starting doses (e.g., 2 mg) in elderly or hepatically impaired patients to minimize tolerability issues, although the primary source for this recommendation is not from a major guideline society, it is still a practical consideration 2