use for abilify

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

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

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

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

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

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

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