seizures with abilify

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

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

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

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

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

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

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