Aripiprazole lauroxil (Aristada®) versus Aripiprazole extended-release injectable (Abilify Maintena®)

In my opinion, given the huge problem of nonadherence with antipsychotic treatment, extended-release preparations of antipsychotics should probably be used a lot more often than they are. In the US, aripiprazole is available in two different extended-release injectable (“depot”) forms: aripiprazole lauroxil (brand name: Aristada®) and aripiprazole extended-release injectable (brand name: Abilify Maintena®). What are the potential…