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Buy Generic Abilify
(Generic name: Aripiprazole)
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Why is this Abilify prescribed?
Abilify is s used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a
mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in
life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). It is also used to treat episodes
of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited, or irritated mood) or mixed episodes
(symptoms of mania and depression that happen together) in patients with bipolar
disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of
depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Aripiprazole is in a
class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the
activity of certain natural substances in the brain.
How should this medicine be used?
Aripiprazole comes as a tablet, a solution (liquid), and an
orally disintegrating tablet (tablet that dissolves quickly in the mouth) to
take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day with or without food. Take
aripiprazole at around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your
prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any
part you do not understand. Take aripiprazole exactly as directed. Do not take
more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Do not try to push the orally disintegrating tablet through
the foil. Instead, use dry hands to peel back the foil packaging. Immediately
take out the tablet and place it on your tongue. The tablet will quickly
dissolve and can be swallowed without liquid. If necessary, liquid can be used
to take the orally disintegrating tablet. Do not split, chew, or crush the
tablet.
Your doctor may start you on a low dose of aripiprazole and
increase your dose after at least 2 weeks.
Aripiprazole may help control your symptoms, but will not
cure your condition. It may take 2 weeks or longer before you feel the full
benefit of aripiprazole. Continue to take aripiprazole even if you feel well. Do
not stop taking aripiprazole without talking to your doctor.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your
doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking aripiprazole,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to aripiprazole or
any other medications.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are
taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: amiodarone
(Cordarone, Pacerone); antidepressants (mood elevators); antifungals such as
fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), and ketoconazole (Nizoral);
antihistamines; bupropion (Wellbutrin); carbamazepine (Tegretol); celecoxib
(Celebrex); chlorpromazine (Thorazine); cimetidine (Tagamet); clarithromycin
(Biaxin); clomipramine (Anafranil); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune);
danazol (Danocrine); delavirdine (Rescriptor); dexamethasone (Decadron);
diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); doxorubicin (Adriamycin);
erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); ethosuximide (Zarontin);
fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem); fluvoxamine (Luvox); HIV protease inhibitors
such as indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir); ipratropium (Atrovent);
isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid); lorazepam (Ativan); medications for anxiety,
blood pressure, irritable bowel disease, mental illness, motion sickness,
Parkinson's disease, seizures, ulcers, or urinary problems; metoclopramide (Reglan);
methadone (Dolophine); metronidazole (Flagyl); nefazodone; hormonal
contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, implants, rings and
injections); paroxetine (Paxil); phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton);
phenytoin (Dilantin); primidone (Mysoline); quinidine (Cardioquin,
Quinaglute, Quinidex); ranitidine (Zantac); rifabutin (Mycobutin); rifampin
(Rifadin, Rimactane); sedatives; sertraline (Zoloft); sleeping pills;
terbinafine (Lamisil); tranquilizers; troglitazone (Rezulin) (not available
in the United States); troleandomycin (TAO) (not available in the United
States); verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); and zafirlukast (Accolate).
Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you
carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you use or have ever used street drugs or have
overused prescription medication and if you have or have ever had heart
disease, heart failure, a heart attack, high or low blood pressure, a
stroke, a mini-stroke, seizures, or any condition that makes it difficult
for you to swallow, or if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had
diabetes. Also tell your doctor if you have ever had to stop taking a
medication for mental illness because of severe side effects.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you
become pregnant while taking aripiprazole, call your doctor. Do not
breast-feed while taking aripiprazole.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or
dentist that you are taking aripiprazole.
- you should know that aripiprazole may make you drowsy. Do not drive a
car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
- you should know that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this
medication. Do not drink alcohol while taking aripiprazole.
- you should know that you may experience hyperglycemia (increases in your
blood sugar) while you are taking this medication, even if you do not
already have diabetes. If you have schizophrenia, you are more likely to
develop diabetes than people who do not have schizophrenia, and taking
aripiprazole or similar medications may increase this risk. Tell your doctor
immediately if you have any of the following symptoms while you are taking
aripiprazole: extreme thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, blurred
vision, or weakness. It is very important to call your doctor as soon as you
have any of these symptoms, because high blood sugar that is not treated can
cause a serious condition called ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis may become
life-threatening if it is not treated at an early stage. Symptoms of
ketoacidosis include: dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath,
breath that smells fruity, and decreased consciousness.
- you should know that aripiprazole may cause dizziness, lightheadedness,
and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position. This is more
common when you first start taking aripiprazole. To avoid this problem, get
out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before
standing up.
- you should know that aripiprazole may make it harder for your body to
cool down when it gets very hot. Tell your doctor if you plan to do vigorous
exercise or be exposed to extreme heat.
- if you have phenylketonuria (PKU, an inherited condition in which a
special diet must be followed to prevent mental retardation), you should
know that the orally disintegrating tablets contain phenylalanine. If you
have diabetes, you should know that aripiprazole solution contains sugar.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Talk to your doctor about drinking grapefruit juice while
taking this medicine.
Be sure to drink plenty of water every day while you are
taking this medication.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if
it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your
regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Aripiprazole may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any
of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache
- nervousness
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- drowsiness
- lightheadedness
- restlessness
- nausea
- heartburn
- constipation
- stomach pain
- weight gain
- dry mouth
- loss of appetite
- increased salivation
- joint pain
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of
the following symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section or the
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section, call your doctor immediately:
- seizures
- slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
- chest pain
- swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- changes in vision
- unusual movements of your body or face that you cannot control
- high fever
- muscle stiffness
- confusion
- sweating
- rash
- hives
- itching
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
Aripiprazole may cause other side effects. Call your doctor
if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor
may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse
Event Reporting program online [at
http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
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