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What is Abilify?
• Abilify is an antipsychotic medication comming off abilify. It works by changing the actionsof chemicals in the brain comming off abilify.
• Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia comming off abilify.
• Abilify may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide comming off 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 comming off 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 comming off abilify.
• Abilify is in the FDA pregnancy category C comming off abilify. This means that it is notknown whether Abilify will be harmful to an unborn baby comming off abilify. Do not take Abilifywithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment comming off abilify.
• It is not known whether Abilify passes into breast milk comming off abilify. Do not takeAbilify without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby comming off abilify.

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

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

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

What should I avoid while taking Abilify?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities comming off abilify. Abilify may cause dizziness or drowsiness comming off abilify. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities comming off abilify.
• Dizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting orlying position comming off abilify. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall comming off abilify.
• Avoid alcohol while taking Abilify comming off abilify. Alcohol may increase drowsiness anddizziness while taking Abilify comming off abilify.
• Avoid becoming overheated while taking Abilify comming off abilify. Abilify may affect bodytemperature regulation comming off abilify. Use caution in hot weather and during exercise comming off abilify. Drinkplenty of fluids comming off 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 comming off 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 comming off abilify.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur comming off 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 comming off abilify.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur comming off abilify. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome comming off 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 comming off abilify. Talk to your doctor before taking any other medicinesduring treatment with Abilify comming off abilify.
• Abilify may increase the effects of medicines that are used to controlhigh blood pressure comming off abilify. This could lead to very low blood pressure, dizziness,fainting, and other symptoms comming off abilify. Tell your doctor if you are taking a medicationto lower blood pressure or to treat another heart condition comming off 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 comming off abilify. Tell your doctor about all medicines thatyou are taking and do not take any medicine without first talking to your doctor comming off abilify.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Abilify comming off abilify. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products comming off abilify.

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

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