Mania associated with a case of schizophrenia treated with aripiprazole

Aripiprazole is one of the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of Schizophrenia. Its effectiveness and favorable side effect profile make it the drug of choice, as in this case. One of the rarer side effects of aripiprazole (like Mania) can be seen in some patients, especially when there are other precipitating factors as was the case for our patient, who had a cocaine use disorder. We focused our attention on the initial case presentation and the onset as well as treatment of Mania as a side effect.