Call your doctor right away if you experience any of the mood or behavior effects listed in the Warning section or any of the following serious symptoms. I feel out of touch with the outdoors. I am so grateful for this drug. Stopped gambling recklessly. Do not try to split the tablet. Aripiprazole tablets and suspension are usually taken 1 time per day with or without food. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.
Abilify is the brand name of the drug aripiprazole, which is used to treat psychotic conditions, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It may also be used to treat major depression in adults and agitation in children with autism. Abilify is in a class of medications known as atypical antipsychotics. Studies show that older adults with dementia who take antipsychotic medicines such as Abilify may be at an increased risk for death. They may also be at a greater risk for suffering a stroke, transient ischemic attack TIA, or mini-stroke, or other severe side effects. Children, teenagers, and young adults up to age 24 who took Abilify for depression were more likely to become suicidal. Abilify may affect your mental health in unexpected ways, even if you are older than You may become suicidal, especially at the start of treatment.
Information on healthy eating and adding exercise to decrease your chances of developing metabolic syndrome may be found at the following sites. Aripiprazole is the first antipsychotic drug of a group of new drugs with a peculiar pharmacodynamic profile. Druger February 15, Abilify should be used with caution in patients with diabetes or other disorders of glucose regulation and patients should be monitored for worsening of glucose control. Q: I have been taking Abilify for over 2 years now for severe anxiety and I have been experiencing these side effects. What do I do if I miss a dose? I remember going into the cafeteria and getting a chicken sandwich meal from a fast food place and then 20 minutes went back in starving and ate another meal from another fast food chain. Conflict of Interests The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Since that time he has been undergoing psychotherapy and for the past eight years has undergone psychiatric treatment.