Drug Name

Abilify (Aripiprazole)

Drug Uses

Abilify is used for treating agitation caused by schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Abilify as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Abilify is usually given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic. Incase you will be using Abilify at home, a health care provider will teach you how to take it. Be sure you understand how to take Abilify . Follow the procedures you are taught when you take a dose. Contact your health care provider incase you possess any questions.
Abilify is for injection far down into the muscle only. Do NOT inject Abilify under the skin or into a vein.
Do not take Abilify incase it contains particles, is cloudy or discolored, or incase the vial is cracked or damaged.
Keep this product, as well as syringes as well as needles, out of the reach of children as well as pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after take. Follow all local rules for disposal.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Abilify is an atypical antipsychotic. Exactly how Abilify works is not known. It affects confident substances in the brain.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Abilify as well as you still possess agitation, follow your doctor's dosing instructions. Contact your doctor immediately incase you are unsure of what to do incase you miss a dose. Do not take Abilify more often than prescribed. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Abilify at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Abilify out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Abilify if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Abilify.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Some health examination conditions may work with Abilify . Tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any health examination conditions, especially incase any of the following apply to you:

• incase you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• incase you are using any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• incase you possess allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• incase you possess a history of heart problems (eg, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, recent heart attack), abridged blood pressure, blood vessel problems, or stroke
• incase you possess a history of seizures, dementia, Alzheimer disease, depression or other mental/mood disorders, or suicidal thoughts or attempts
• incase you possess trouble swallowing or a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
• incase you are dehydrated, possess abridged blood volume, or are using medicine for high blood pressure
• incase you or a family member has a history of diabetes or you are very overweight

Some MEDICINES MAY WORK with Abilify . Tell your health care provider incase you are using any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anticholinergics (eg, benztropine, methscopolamine) because the risk of overheating may be increased
• Benzodiazepines (eg, lorazepam), imidazole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), quinidine, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (eg, fluoxetine), or voriconazole because they may increase the risk of Abilify 's side effects
• Carbamazepine, hydantoins (eg, phenytoin), or rifampin because they may decrease Abilify 's effectiveness
• Alpha-blockers (eg, terazosin) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Abilify

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• abnormal dreams; blurred vision; constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; increased saliva production; lightheadedness; nausea; stomach upset; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weight gain .

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); abnormal thinking; chest pain; confusion; fainting; quick, unhurried, or irregular heartbeat; fever; increased sweating; increased thirst, urination, or appetite; involuntary movements of the tongue, face, mouth, jaw, arms, legs, or back (eg, puffing of cheeks, puckering of mouth, chewing movements); loss of control over urination; loss of coordination; mental or mood changes (eg, anxiety, depression, hostility); muscle tremor, jerking, or stiffness; one-sided weakness; seizures; very bad restlessness; shortness of breath; suicidal thoughts or attempts; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; trouble swallowing; trouble walking; unusual bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness; vision or speech changes.

More Information

Abilify is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.