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What is Abilify used for?
Abilify is used to treat:
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Schizophrenia
Abilify has not been studied
in children under 18 years of age.
Who should not take Abilify?
Do not take Abilify if you are allergic to aripiprazole or any of the
other ingredients in Abilify.
General Precautions with Abilify:
- Abilify may impair judgement,
thinking, or motor skills. You should be careful in operating machinery,
including automobiles, until you know how Abilify affects you.
- Abilify may cause trouble
swallowing (esophageal dysmotility). This can cause choking and lead to
a type of pneumonia called aspiration pneumonia in some patients.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking
Abilify.
- It is important to avoid
overheating and dehydration while taking Abilify. Abilify may make it
harder to lower your body temperature.
What should I tell my health care provider?
Tell your health care provider if you:
- have any heart problems, or have
had a heart attack or stroke.
- have or have had seizures. Abilify
can make it easier for you to have a seizure, especially if you have or
have had seizures or certain medical conditions that increase the
chances of having a seizure.
- are trying to become pregnant, are
already pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take,
including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and
herbal supplements. Especially tell your health care provider if you
take:
- Ketoconazole
- Quinidine
- Tegretol (carbamazepine)
- Medicines to treat high blood
pressure
Some of these medicines may cause serious side effects if used while
you also take Abilify. Some of these medicines may affect how Abilify
works, or Abilify may affect how these medicines work.
What are some possible side effects of Abilify? (This is
NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Abilify.
Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of
side effects.)
Some rare but serious side effects with Abilify include:
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS).
Symptoms of NMS include high fever, muscle rigidity (tightness),
confusion, change in pulse, blood pressure or heartbeat, and sweating.
It can also lead to muscle breakdown and kidney failure.
- Tardive dyskinesia (TD). Symptoms
of TD include involuntary (uncontrolled) and abnormal muscle movements.
Some common side effects with Abilify include:
- headache
- weakness
- nausea
- vomiting
- constipation
- anxiety
- problems sleeping
- lightheadedness (dizziness)
- sleepiness
- restlessness
- rash
For more detailed information about Abilify, ask your health care
provider.
Abilify's Approved Label and patient
information
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