Is it okay to stop aripiprazole straight away?

Aripiprazole is generally not recommended to stop the drug directly, should be based on the degree of improvement of the disease gradually reduce the amount to stop the drug, the specific follow the doctor’s instructions. Aripiprazole is a kind of anti-schizophrenia drug, the specific mechanism of action is not clear, clinically mainly used for the treatment of schizophrenia. In order to avoid the recurrence of the disease after stopping the drug, the dosage should be gradually reduced by a specialist physician according to the improvement of the disease until the drug is successfully stopped. The drug is contraindicated in people who are allergic to the product, and should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases or conditions that would induce hypotension. Adverse drug reactions include constipation, nausea, vomiting, fever, tremor, anxiety, insomnia, headache, dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, inability to sit still, rhinitis, cough, rash, blurred vision. The use of specific drugs should be under the guidance of a specialist, and should not be discontinued without authorization.