Posted by Ritch on May 25, 2003, at 13:19:16
In reply to Re: abilify/trileptal/zoloft, posted by e503 on May 25, 2003, at 11:49:24
> > > hi all- wanted to let you know that thursday night was the last day we gave ben abilify. He is now off of it and the trileptal and only on zoloft. Glad to let you all now that he had a better day today....actually saw him smiling!!!!
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> > > How long will it take to get the trileptal really out of his system, so I can tell how he is just on the zoloft?
> > > thanks,
> > > elise
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> > Hi elise, it may already be gone. It's been a couple of weeks right? From what I remember it (Trileptal) is eliminated mostly by the kidneys and it washes out rather quickly compared to the Abilify and even Zoloft.
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> Yes, it's been a couple weeks (I think!) off trileptal. WHat about the abilify? I gave him 2.5 mg. the last time (for 3 days) last 3 days ago. When can I expect to see what he is like off the abilify?
> thanks,
> eliseElise, I can't remember what the half-life of Abilify is (40 hrs or so?). Anyhow a "washout" usually is considered to be about five-seven half-lives of time elapsed since the last dose, so *if* the half-life of Abilify is 40 hrs (i.e.), it would be about 200-280 hrs of time for it to be "washed out", give or take some of course. Maybe ten days or so since the last dose? hope this helps some.
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