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

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

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

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

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

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

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