Generic name:aripiprazole (oral) [ AR-i-PIP-ra-zole ]
Drug class:Atypical antipsychotics
What is Abilify?
Abilify is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain.
Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions including schizophrenia in adults and children at least 13 years old.
Abilify is also used alone or with a mood stabilizer medicine to treat bipolar I disorder (manic depression) in adults and children at least 10 years old.
Abilify is used with antidepressant medication to treat major depressive disorder in adults.
Abilify is also used in children at least 6 years old to treat Tourette's disorder and to treat symptoms related to autistic disorder (irritability, aggression, mood swings, temper tantrums, and self-injury).
Warnings
Abilify is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
People with depression or mental illness may have thoughts about suicide. Some young people may have increased suicidal thoughts when first starting a medicine to treat depression. Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide.
Stop using Abilify and call your doctor at once if you have the following symptoms: fever with stiff muscles and rapid heart rate; uncontrolled muscle movements; symptoms that come on suddenly such as numbness or weakness, severe headache, and problems with vision, speech, or balance.
If you also use antidepressant medicine, do not stop using it suddenly.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Abilify if you are allergic to aripiprazole.
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