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

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

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

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

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

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

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