ABILIFY ASIMTUFII 960 MG / 3.2 ML
ARIPIPRAZOLE : 960 MG / 3.2 ML · DIN 02554577 · OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is ABILIFY ASIMTUFII?
ABILIFY ASIMTUFII 960 MG / 3.2 ML contains ARIPIPRAZOLE : 960 MG / 3.2 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02554577, held by OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD, supplied as SUSPENSION (EXTENDED-RELEASE) for INTRAMUSCULAR administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 20-Mar-2025. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is ABILIFY ASIMTUFII used for?
Treatment of schizophrenia in adult patients. Maintenance monotherapy treatment of bipolar I disorder in adult patients.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02554577 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ABILIFY ASIMTUFII |
| Generic / active ingredient | ARIPIPRAZOLE : 960 MG / 3.2 ML |
| Manufacturer | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD |
| Strength | 960 MG / 3.2 ML |
| Dosage form | SUSPENSION (EXTENDED-RELEASE) |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | N05AX12 ARIPIPRAZOLE |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 20-Mar-2025 |
How is it administered?
Intramuscular gluteal injection only by a healthcare professional once every two months. Establish oral tolerability first. Recommended maintenance dose is 960 mg.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not explicitly detailed in provided text snippet (refer to section 11).
How is it supplied?
Single-use kit containing one pre-filled syringe and two safety needles (22 gauge 1 1/2-inch and 21 gauge 2-inch).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to aripiprazole or any ingredient in the formulation. Known CYP2D6 poor metabolizers.
Warnings and precautions
Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia. Not for dementia-related psychosis. Risk of orthostatic hypotension, seizures, and body temperature dysregulation.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N05AX12 ARIPIPRAZOLE. 83 of 105 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABILIFY | 10 MG | TABLET | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02322390 |
| ABILIFY | 15 MG | TABLET | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02322404 |
| ABILIFY | 2 MG | TABLET | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02322374 |
| ABILIFY | 20 MG | TABLET | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02322412 |
| ABILIFY | 30 MG | TABLET | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02322455 |
| ABILIFY | 5 MG | TABLET | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02322382 |
| ABILIFY ASIMTUFII | 720 MG / 2.4 ML | SUSPENSION (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02554569 |
| ABILIFY MAINTENA | 300 MG | KIT ; POWDER FOR SUSPENSION, SUSTAINED-RELEASE | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02420864 |
| ABILIFY MAINTENA | 400 MG | POWDER FOR SUSPENSION, SUSTAINED-RELEASE ; KIT | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02420872 |
| AG-ARIPIPRAZOLE | 10 MG | TABLET | ANGITA PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02448203 |
Who else supplies ARIPIPRAZOLE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ARIPIPRAZOLE appears in 791 registered pack listings across 13 markets, published on 11 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.