{"id":332,"date":"2014-03-13T22:13:21","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T22:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/discoveryrehab.com\/?page_id=332"},"modified":"2018-03-30T17:41:20","modified_gmt":"2018-03-30T17:41:20","slug":"20-important-things-to-know-about-abilify-aripiprazole","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/discoveryrehab.com\/20-important-things-to-know-about-abilify-aripiprazole\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Important Abilify Facts You Need to Know about (Aripiprazole)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/discoveryrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/abilify.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-334\" src=\"http:\/\/discoveryrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/abilify.png\" alt=\"abilify\" width=\"867\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/discoveryrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/abilify.png 867w, https:\/\/discoveryrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/abilify-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/discoveryrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/abilify-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/discoveryrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/abilify-20x14.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">[adsense_inserter id=&#8221;484&#8243;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Abilify (maintena) is?<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">used to treat conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression as well as to treat irritability and symptoms of aggression, mood swings, temper tantrums, and self-injury related to autistic disorder in children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>It is classified as an atypical antipsychotic medication<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The drug works by leveling out certain neurotransmitters<\/strong> &#8211; in effect inhibiting the more extreme moods associated with psychotic disorders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Specifically, it dampens the?action of dopamine and serotonin in the brain, lowering abnormal levels of excitement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Unlike antipsychotics of the past<\/strong>, Abilify acts as a partial agonist to dopamine receptors, rather than a full agonist like previous antipsychotic drugs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This makes it a markedly safer alternative to standard antipsychotics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Sales of this drug have been very high in recent years<\/strong> and many people have been switched over to an Abilify prescription. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The rise in consumption is partly due to the effectiveness of the drug as well as a widespread adverting campaign that was run through TV ads.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>In fact, Abilify is one of the most successful drugs in the pharmaceutical industry.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Last year this medication had sales of over $5,000,000,000. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yes, five billion dollars. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This makes it the 2nd highest selling pharmaceutical drug on the US market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you&#8217;re new to Abilify you likely have some questions about the drug. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So let&#8217;s dive into the most important information about this drug.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Can you Overdose on Abilify?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">[adsense_inserter id=&#8221;484&#8243;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>1.) The amount of this medication needed to result in an overdose?<\/strong>greatly depends on the individual characteristics of the user. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Body weight, length of use and individual brain chemical balances all factor in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everyone has different chemistry and will experience an overdose of different amounts of the drug.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>2.) Symptoms that might indicate an overdose has?occurred?<\/strong>include:<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Extreme confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Chest pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Irregular or fast heartbeat; slowed heartbeat (beyond usual levels of change)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Difficulty swallowing or breathing, tightness in the throat or neck leading to breathing airway restriction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Severe rash, itching, or hives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seizures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Pronounced swelling of face, eyes, or extremities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Swollen tongue, odd tongue movements, or tongue that protrudes from the mouth (Tardive dyskinesia)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Muscle stiffness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Strong Fever or sweating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unusual, uncontrollable facial or body movements<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Vision changes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>3.) Can an overdose of this drug result in death??<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yes, Abilify is known to cause death when taken in too high of a dosage.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Overdoing an aripiprazole medication often results in?serotonin syndrome for the user.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The effects of this syndrome range from mild irritability and accelerated heart rate all the way to fatality. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It depends on how much of an overdose it is.?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serotonin_syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Learn more about serotonin syndrome.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>4.) In the event of an expected overdose, you or your loved ones should take immediate action and seek medical help.<\/strong> <\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Any?noticeable negative side effect is cause for a medical consultation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These and other symptoms might be signs of an allergy, incompatible aripiprazole drug interactions, or other complications and should be addressed as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>5.) Treatment options for an overdose?will vary<\/strong>. <\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If the overdose was recent, a healthcare provider may give certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to &#8220;pump the stomach.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, once Abilify has been absorbed into the body, there is no treatment that can remove it quickly.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In these cases, treatment must revolve around supportive care in addressing the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For example, supportive treatment options may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seizure medications?or medications for other complications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Other treatments based on complications that occur.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Can Abilify Cause People to Feel Sleepy or Drowsy?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">[adsense_inserter id=&#8221;484&#8243;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yep, it can. And it often does. Many people complain about Abilify making them feel too sleepy to function well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>6.) Abilify and drowsiness are often known to come together. <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It&#8217;s just the nature of this medication to affect parts of the brain which dictate feelings of energy and awareness.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Abilify can make you extremely drowsy; using alcohol with Abilify can worsen this side effects, so be careful about that. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Extreme tiredness easily presents safety concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>7.) How to combat feelings of sleepiness<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Occasionally, some people find they cannot handle any amount of Abilify<\/strong>?(even 1mg doses) without experiencing disabling bouts of extreme tiredness. If you find that this medication makes you able to do very little more than lay around in bed all day, then you might need to find an alternative medication.?You shouldn&#8217;t have to suffer that much tiredness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Experiment with taking it during different times in the day.?<\/strong>Maybe you function best when taking Abilify in the morning, soon after you wake up. Or, maybe you feel your <em>worst<\/em> when you take it in the morning. Better try taking it in the late afternoon or before you go to sleep. Switching things up like this might really help you. If Abilify makes you feel exhausted you might want to time it for when you&#8217;re feeling more low key.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Give yourself some adjustment time if you&#8217;ve only just started taking Abilify.<\/strong> It can take several months for your body to feel &#8220;evened out&#8221; on the drug. If you feel like the drug isn&#8217;t causing you too much fatigue right now then you might as well give it a little longer before trying out an alternative. Of course, if it is too bad to handle, make a switch sooner rather than waiting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Abilify causing bad sleeping problems??<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You may already have <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sleep_apnea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sleep apnea<\/a>?or just trouble sleeping, and Abilify might make it worse. No one likes to feel exhausted even more than they already are, so try an alternative to Abilify or try adding sleeping medications like Ambien or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0074395XY\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0074395XY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=10251990-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Unisom sleep gels<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Abilify: good?for depression? Or good at causing?Depression?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>8.)<\/strong> <strong>For some people it is great at reducing symptoms of depression.?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Abilify performs well at reducing symptoms anxiety and accompanying depression for many people. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If it&#8217;s working for you, and the side effects aren&#8217;t debilitating, then that&#8217;s great!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">but&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>9.) Many others experience new or increased depression from prescribed doses of<\/strong> <strong>Abilify<\/strong>. <\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is not uncommon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While some people respond well to the changes in their life caused by Abilify, the downsides to the drug just don&#8217;t mesh well with others.?A<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">bilify can be great for depression, but if it&#8217;s tiring you out and making you feel weak enough that you need an amphetamine just to feel like anything other than apathy, you might want to shop around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Some young people have thoughts about suicide when taking medicine for a major depressive disorder and other psychiatric disorders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using Abilify. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><strong>Abilify and TD (<\/strong>Tardive Dyskinesia) \/ TA (Tardive Akasthisia)<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>10.) Tardive dyskinesia, while rare, is a very real condition associated with antipsychotics like Abilify<\/strong> and needs to be addressed immediately when it occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder caused by the neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs including the older ones such as Thorazine and Haldol and also the newer ones such as Zyprexa, Risperdal, Geodon, Abilify, and Seroquel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19916856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">these<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ehealthme.com\/ds\/abilify\/tardive+dyskinesia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">resources<\/a>, Abilify has more risk of TD\/A than any other atypicals (olanzapine\/risperidone). The scary thing about Abilify induced TD is that It can be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Permanent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It can come on after you stop the drug.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Tardive Dyskinesia involves involuntary muscle control and twitching<\/strong>, most often occurring in the face (predominantly?eyelids, tongue, mouth), but also in other areas like the neck, shoulders, torso and arms and legs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Think:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">An inner restlessness that induces a compelling need to be in constant motion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jaw constantly contorting or thrusting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">An overly &#8220;thick&#8221; feeling tongue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unnecessary squinting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Inability to keep mouth closed resulting in uncontrollable drooling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unmanageable tic-like facial movements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Definitely, let your physician note of any abnormal symptoms like those listed above. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It&#8217;s worth noting that the onset of TD tends to be extremely slow with AAPs (atypical antipsychotics). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But while most TD cases do not develop until at least 3-6 months of exposure, some have occurred only after a few doses or less.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How About Abilify induced Tardive disorders statistics? <\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How common are these?occurrences??In otherwise physically healthy adults, 5%-8% per year will develop the disorder, with cumulative rates in the range of at least 15%-20% for the first three years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>In the elderly, the risk of tardive dyskinesia accumulates at 20% or more per year. <\/strong><em>(Abilify is not recommended for use by older adults with dementia.)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>What&#8217;s more common Abilify, weight loss or weight gain??<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The answer to this question is that it varies.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everybody is different and every reaction to drugs has it&#8217;s own unique flavor. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Some people gain weight, some people lose weight, and for others their weight remains neutral. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>Abilify is considered to be one of the least likely AAP&#8217;s to cause weight fluctuations<\/em>. But it still happens.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>11.) Cases of weight gain on Abilify<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Many people experience a dramatic increase in their appetite once starting Abilify.<\/strong> Some individuals complain of feeling entirely insatiable. No matter what they eat or how much of it, there is rarely satisfied. Just craving for more food. This alone can cause dramatic weight gain, but in these cases could there be additional reasons for weight gain as well? Maybe not just from the food, but from something in the medicine causing drug interactions with the body too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Abilify is a?drug that affects the central nervous system,<\/strong> and drugs like this are known to occasionally cause weight gain. When this side effect occurs, the weight gain is not caused by diet as much as it is to do with how the drug works. (Abilify is known to cause <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joslin.org\/info\/what_is_insulin_resistance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">insulin resistance<\/a>, which can then lead to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/health-topics\/topics\/ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">metabolic syndrome<\/a>). <em>Note, this doesn&#8217;t happen to everyone and is dose-dependent.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Weight gain can be temporary<\/strong> and once one&#8217;s body adapts to the dosage it may settle down or it may not.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>When compared to other drugs in the same class<\/strong>, Abilify is less likely to make people gain weight like other AP&#8217;s and AAP&#8217;s.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Effects of weight gain can be enhanced when adding additional drugs to your regimen<\/strong>. Drugs like?Luvox (for treating OCD) have been known to enhance the hormonal disrupting signaling of aripiprazole drugs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Some people are more susceptible to sugar carb cravings than others.<\/strong> For these people, their cravings might become far more pronounced while on Abilify. This is likely to lead to weight gain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Withdrawals from Abilify<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">(Note: you should never reduce or stop your regimen without the doctor&#8217;s approval and oversight.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>12.) Stopping atypical antipsychotics can often lead to withdrawal symptoms<\/strong>, (though?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23821039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">this phenomenon hasn&#8217;t been studied that well yet)<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Some possible reactions that have been reported include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, anxiety, agitation, confusion, uncontrollable muscular movements, and sweating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>In fact, just?<a href=\"http:\/\/www.drugs.com\/sfx\/abilify-side-effects.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">take a look at this long list of the side effects caused by Abilify.<\/a>?<\/strong>When considering withdrawal effects, in general, you&#8217;ll want to think of typical side effects from the drug becoming an enhanced version of themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>The main side effect of stopping AAP&#8217;s cold turkey<\/strong> is the sudden and rapid return of the symptoms you took the medicine to stop from occurring in the first place<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Some doctors will tell you that there are few or no noticeable withdrawal effects from this drug.?<\/strong>To assume that there is no withdrawal effect from a medication that alters brain chemicals and produces a sedative effect?(like Abilify) is unprofessional and unbelievable. They themselves have never taken it before and are likely making assumptions from what they&#8217;ve been told by the drug manufacturer.?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Some people are prescribed Abilify for the major depressive disorder<\/strong>, and withdrawals when stopping the medication can include mood swings more severe than what they would experience before taking the drug.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Because withdrawal from antipsychotic medications is?<\/strong><b>underappreciated<\/b>, there are few guidelines given to physicians on how to wean patients off such drugs. One thing is for sure, tapering is important. It is highly discouraged to stop taking such drugs suddenly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>It&#8217;s important to note that some of the symptoms accompanying withdrawals may be attributable to depression relapses<\/strong>, such as dysphoria, rumination, insomnia, and irritability, whereas other symptoms are more suggestive of withdrawal (e.g., nausea, lightheadedness, muscle twitching).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Hair thinning and hair loss<\/strong> have been occasionally associated with Abilify use and during withdrawals from this drug. Take note of any hair coming out while in the shower \/ while brushing and bring it up with your doctor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Coming off of small doses of this drug can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to larger doses.?<\/strong>Individuals who are on higher mg doses often know the importance of slow tapering. But those who are in smaller amounts (1mg, 2mg, 3mg) sometimes decide to quit cold turkey because of how little they are consuming. But many people complain of having extreme negative symptoms when dropping even small doses like this.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>On Abilify and pregnancy<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>13.) If you are pregnant or become pregnant while taking Abilify<\/strong>, you should talk to your doctor about alternative treatments for your condition. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Abilify can cause problems in newborns if taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you&#8217;ve already conceived while on the drug you have some tough things to consider.?<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">proceed and hope to have a healthy baby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">proceed with the risk of having an abnormal baby \/ developmentally disabled baby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">have an abortion and lose a child who could have been born healthy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You must weigh the benefits of the medication against the possible risks to the fetus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Studies about the effects of aripiprazole&#8217;s on pregnancy are limited<\/strong>, but?the safest course is to avoid the drug during pregnancy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is especially important during the first trimester. Only take it if completely necessary, and if you can avoid it during the beginning and end of pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Nursing while on this drug is not recommended.<\/strong> Small amounts of the drug are known to be distributed in breast milk. The manufacturers of the drug advise abstaining during nursing.<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Taking antipsychotic medication during the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause problems in the newborn<\/b>, such as withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or other problems if you stop taking your medicine during pregnancy.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>If you become pregnant while taking Abilify, do not stop taking it without your doctor&#8217;s advice.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>14.) Your surgeon or anesthesiologist needs to know that you are taking Abilify<\/strong> if you are having any type of surgery, including oral or dental surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>15.) Abilify may cause an increase in blood sugar<\/strong>, particularly when you first start taking this medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>16.)<\/strong> <strong>People taking Abilify may overheat more easily<\/strong> and have trouble cooling down after activity than those not on the drug.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>17.) Avoid drinking grapefruit juice when taking this medication?<\/strong>as it?can lead to deleterious interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>18.) This drug will not cure schizophrenia, bipolar or depression<\/strong>, but it will help control the behavior that accompanies these conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>19.) If you have or have ever had<\/strong> heart disease, diabetes, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, stroke, or seizures you should talk to your doctor about these conditions before you take Abilify. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Aripiprazole&#8217;s?may interact with other medications or supplements, including antihistamines, antidepressants, antifungals, sleeping pills, HIV medications, high blood pressure medications, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you are taking other prescription drugs or supplements, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Abilify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>20.) What is the?half life of abilify?<\/strong>?Ariprazole and its active metabolite, dehydro-aripiprazole, have half-lives of 75 and 94 hours, respectively, and are seemingly unaffected by age or gender.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Given these lengthy half-lives, it would seem less likely that aripiprazole would cause withdrawal symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adsense_inserter id=&#8221;484&#8243;] Abilify (maintena) is?used to treat conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression as well as to treat irritability and symptoms of aggression, mood swings, temper tantrums, and self-injury related to autistic disorder in children. 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