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What is Abilify?
• Abilify is an antipsychotic medication bipolar and abilify. It works by changing the actionsof chemicals in the brain bipolar and abilify.
• Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia bipolar and abilify.
• Abilify may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide bipolar and abilify.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Abilify?
• Before taking Abilify, tell your doctor if you have
· liver disease;
· heart disease or other heart problems such as high blood pressure,angina, previous heart attack, or irregular heartbeats; or
· seizures or epilepsy bipolar and abilify.
• You may not be able to take Abilify, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove bipolar and abilify.
• Abilify is in the FDA pregnancy category C bipolar and abilify. This means that it is notknown whether Abilify will be harmful to an unborn baby bipolar and abilify. Do not take Abilifywithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment bipolar and abilify.
• It is not known whether Abilify passes into breast milk bipolar and abilify. Do not takeAbilify without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby bipolar and abilify.

How should I take Abilify?
• Take Abilify exactly as directed by your doctor bipolar and abilify. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you
• Take each dose with a full glass of water bipolar and abilify.
• Abilify can be taken with or without food bipolar and abilify.
• Abilify is usually taken once a day bipolar and abilify. Follow your doctor's instructions bipolar and abilify.
• It is important to take Abilify regularly to get the most benefit bipolar and abilify.
• Do not stop taking Abilify without first talking to your doctor, evenif you are feeling well bipolar and abilify. Even after your symptoms improve, you may require continuoustreatment for quite some time bipolar and abilify.
• Store Abilify at room temperature away from moisture and heat bipolar and abilify.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, during the same day bipolar and abilify. Ifyou do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and take only theregular daily dose bipolar and abilify. Do not take a double dose of the medication bipolar and abilify.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention bipolar and abilify.
• Symptoms of an Abilify overdose include drowsiness and vomiting bipolar and abilify.

What should I avoid while taking Abilify?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities bipolar and abilify. Abilify may cause dizziness or drowsiness bipolar and abilify. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities bipolar and abilify.
• Dizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting orlying position bipolar and abilify. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall bipolar and abilify.
• Avoid alcohol while taking Abilify bipolar and abilify. Alcohol may increase drowsiness anddizziness while taking Abilify bipolar and abilify.
• Avoid becoming overheated while taking Abilify bipolar and abilify. Abilify may affect bodytemperature regulation bipolar and abilify. Use caution in hot weather and during exercise bipolar and abilify. Drinkplenty of fluids bipolar and abilify.

What are the possible side effects of Abilify?
• Call your doctor immediately if you experience uncontrollable movementsof the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, arms, or legs; muscle spasms of the faceor neck; severe restlessness or tremor; fever; muscle rigidity; sweating; irregularpulse; or fast or irregular heartbeats bipolar and abilify.
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAbilify and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or
· difficulty swallowing; or
· seizures bipolar and abilify.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur bipolar and abilify. Continueto take Abilify and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· blurred vision;
· tremor or weakness;
· dizziness or drowsiness;
· nausea, vomiting, or constipation;
· difficulty sleeping; or
· weight gain bipolar and abilify.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur bipolar and abilify. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome bipolar and abilify.

What other drugs will affect Abilify?
• Many drugs may affect the way that Abilify is metabolized ("brokendown") in the body, leading to higher or lower than expected levels ofthe medication in the blood bipolar and abilify. Talk to your doctor before taking any other medicinesduring treatment with Abilify bipolar and abilify.
• Abilify may increase the effects of medicines that are used to controlhigh blood pressure bipolar and abilify. This could lead to very low blood pressure, dizziness,fainting, and other symptoms bipolar and abilify. Tell your doctor if you are taking a medicationto lower blood pressure or to treat another heart condition bipolar and abilify.
• Abilify may increase the effects of drugs that cause drowsiness, includingantidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (medicines that treat insomnia),pain relievers, anxiety medicines, muscle relaxants, and any other drug thatmakes you feel sleepy or relaxed bipolar and abilify. Tell your doctor about all medicines thatyou are taking and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor bipolar and abilify.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Abilify bipolar and abilify. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products bipolar and abilify.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Abilify written for healthprofessionals that you may read bipolar and abilify.

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