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What is the most important information I should know about Abilify?You should not take Abilify if:you have a hypersensitivity to aripiprazole or other ingredients in the medication; oryou have psychosis related to dementia.Tell your doctor if you have another condition, such as diabetes, movement disorders, seizures, low white blood cell count, low blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart problems.

What is the most important information I should know about Abilify?

You should not take Abilify if:you have a hypersensitivity to aripiprazole or other ingredients in the medication; oryou have psychosis related to dementia.Tell your doctor if you have another condition, such as diabetes, movement disorders, seizures, low white blood cell count, low blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart problems.

You should not take Abilify if:

Tell your doctor if you have another condition, such as diabetes, movement disorders, seizures, low white blood cell count, low blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart problems.

What Is Abilify Used to Treat?

Abilify is approved to treat the following health conditions:

Off-Label Uses

Common Abilify Side Effects

In adults, common side effects include:

Side effects in children are similar, with the addition of nose congestion, drooling, and changes in appetite.

Potential Serious Abilify Side Effects

Abilify may cause serious side effects, like:

Impulse-control problems including pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, and compulsive eating may also occur. In such cases, your prescribing doctor may recommend reducing your dose or discontinuing the medication.

Considerations When Taking Abilify

Speak to your prescribing doctor right away if you are planning on getting pregnant or are pregnant. Animal studies suggest that Abilify may be harmful to the fetus, but it’s not clear if that risk applies to humans.Your doctor can help you determine whether the benefits of taking Abilify outweigh any potential problems.

Other important warnings include:

How Long Does Abilify Take to Work?

Abilify Withdrawal

You may experience withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking Abilify suddenly. While withdrawal was not observed in studies on the medication,some people have reported symptoms as a result of sudden discontinuation.

Because withdrawal appears to be uncommon, the exact symptoms and timeline are not well understood. If you do quit taking your medication abruptly, you might experience nausea, increased heart rate, fever, headache, body aches, and sweating.

Never stop taking Abilify or change its dosage without first consulting with your healthcare provider.

To avoid potential withdrawal symptoms, your doctor may recommend gradually tapering your dose. You should also discuss what other medications or strategies you will use to manage your condition once you stop taking Abilify.

Drug Interactions With Abilify

Abilify may also interact with other medications. Some medications that may interact with Abilify include:

Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Rifadin (rifampin) may lower the effectiveness of Abilify.

Be sure to notify your doctor of all your medications, as your dose of Abilify may need to be changed based on this information.

Warnings About Abilify

Black box warnings are included on medications when they have the potential to cause serious, life-threatening side effects. Abilify carries two black box warnings from the FDA:

If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.

For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.

5 SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Brown R, Taylor MJ, Geddes J.Aripiprazole alone or in combination for acute mania.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Dec 17;12:CD005000. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005000.pub2U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Abilify (aripiprazole) tablets.National Alliance on Mental Illness.Aripiprazole (Abilify).U. S. Food and Drug Administration.Highlights of prescribing information: Abilify (aripiprazole) tablets.Sansone RA, Sawyer RJ.Aripiprazole withdrawal: a case report.Innov Clin Neurosci. 2013;10(5-6):10-12.

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Brown R, Taylor MJ, Geddes J.Aripiprazole alone or in combination for acute mania.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Dec 17;12:CD005000. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005000.pub2U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Abilify (aripiprazole) tablets.National Alliance on Mental Illness.Aripiprazole (Abilify).U. S. Food and Drug Administration.Highlights of prescribing information: Abilify (aripiprazole) tablets.Sansone RA, Sawyer RJ.Aripiprazole withdrawal: a case report.Innov Clin Neurosci. 2013;10(5-6):10-12.

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

Brown R, Taylor MJ, Geddes J.Aripiprazole alone or in combination for acute mania.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Dec 17;12:CD005000. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005000.pub2U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Abilify (aripiprazole) tablets.National Alliance on Mental Illness.Aripiprazole (Abilify).U. S. Food and Drug Administration.Highlights of prescribing information: Abilify (aripiprazole) tablets.Sansone RA, Sawyer RJ.Aripiprazole withdrawal: a case report.Innov Clin Neurosci. 2013;10(5-6):10-12.

Brown R, Taylor MJ, Geddes J.Aripiprazole alone or in combination for acute mania.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Dec 17;12:CD005000. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005000.pub2

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Sansone RA, Sawyer RJ.Aripiprazole withdrawal: a case report.Innov Clin Neurosci. 2013;10(5-6):10-12.

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