b'ARISTADA and ARISTADA INITIO are available on the VA National Formulary 1For adults with schizophreniaGive me treatment that starts strong and stays strongARISTADA is proven effective in adult patients with schizophrenia 2 Start strong with single-day initiation (ARISTADA INITIO regimen) 2,3 * Stay strong with the ARISTADA 2-month dose (1064 mg) 2 * The ARISTADA INITIO regimen is defined as a single injection of ARISTADA INITIO (675 mg) given in conjunction with a single 30 mg dose of oral aripiprazole. Additional dosing options are available: 441 mg monthly, 662 mg monthly, and 882 mg monthly or every 6 weeks.Important dosing considerations for ARISTADA INITIO and ARISTADAFor patients who have never taken aripiprazole,Julian, 27, establish tolerability with oral aripiprazole priortreated with the to initiating ARISTADA (aripiprazole lauroxil) orARISTADA 2-month ARISTADA INITIO (aripiprazole lauroxil) 2,3 dose (1064 mg)ARISTADA INITIO and ARISTADA are only to be administered as an intramuscular injection by a healthcare professional 2,3There are 2 ways to start treatment with ARISTADA.Learn more about the treatment experiences of If not starting ARISTADA with the ARISTADA INITIOreal patients at aristadahcp.com/patient-stories.regimen, administer 21 consecutive days of oral aripiprazole with the first ARISTADA injectionAdjust ARISTADA dose as needed. When making dose and dosing interval adjustments, consider the pharmacokinetics and prolonged-release characteristics of ARISTADA. ARISTADA INITIO is a single dose, and adjustments are not possible 2,3If/when a dose of ARISTADA is missed, administer the next injection as soon as possible. Concomitant supplementation following a missed dose may be recommended depending on the time elapsed since last injection. See full Prescribing Information for more informationINDICATION and IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION for ARISTADA INITIO (aripiprazole lauroxil) and ARISTADA (aripiprazole lauroxil) extended-release injectable suspension, for intramuscular use INDICATIONARISTADA INITIO, in combination with oral aripiprazole, is indicated for the initiation of ARISTADA when used for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.ARISTADA is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ARISTADA INITIO AND ARISTADAWARNING: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSISElderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. ARISTADA INITIO and ARISTADA are not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis.Please see additional Important Safety Information and Brief Summaries of full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, for ARISTADA INITIO and ARISTADA on the following pages.Sponsored by Alkermes20-ARI-2760_HCP_NPP_VANF_JournalAd_Med-Directory-fi3.indd 1 8/21/20 8:59 AM'