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Abilify contains an active drug called Aripiprazole, an antipsychotic drug that is atypical type. It is a second-generation antipsychotic drug that rebalances the dopamine at serotonin to help improve mood, behavior, and way of thinking. This lowers the risk of extrapyramidal side effects (drug-induced movement disorder) and tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movement of tongue, lips, throat, face, and extremities) 

What is Abilify used for? 

Among the mental disorders that are treated with this medication are bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette syndrome, and irritability connected to autism. 

This medication works to treat these conditions by decreasing hallucinations and improving concentration. It helps the patient think clearly, lessen the feeling of nervousness and take an active part in everyday life. It can also treat severe mood swings and decrease the frequent changing of mood. Abilify is known as a serotonin-dopamine antagonist, blocking these neurotransmitters decreases the activity that leads to reduced positive symptoms of schizophrenia that causes hallucination and delusion. Serotonin is blocked to avoid re-uptake to treat negative symptoms of the disorder. This medication dares to be a different antipsychotic for it does not just block neurotransmitters in the brain but regulates it to either reduce or enhance the production of serotonin and dopamine depending on the situation.  

This medication is also found to treat a possible anxiety disorder, a condition that goes beyond regular nervousness and slight fear that is a normal stress reaction. This condition interferes with one’s ability to function making it difficult to get through a day.  It is said to help patients to think clearly and positively lessening the anxiety and making a person more organized. However, Abilify for anxiety is not yet approved and there is still ongoing study on the effectiveness and safety for treating this condition.  

Abilify Dosage 

The prescription will be based on one’s medical condition, age, other medications being taken, and response to treatment. Dose adjustments are based on sleepiness, fall of blood pressure when standing up, and dizziness when moving that can cause fall. 

Abilify comes in 2 ways of administration; 

Tablet – taken orally and should be swallowed whole, comes in 2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, and 30mg strengths.  

Oral solution – comes in a clear colorless to light yellow liquid in a polyproline bottle of 150mL with a strength of 1mg/mL.  

Adult prescription starts at 15ml and the maximum is 30ml, while for adolescents may start at 10ml and the maximum is 30ml as well. Take note that this should not be diluted or mixed in any food or solution.  

Abilify is usually administered once daily with or without food intake.  Remember to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. A missed dose should never be caught up if it’s near the next schedule of intake for double dose is discouraged. 

Abilify Side Effects  

Here are some common side effects of this medicine, if any of these worsens inform your doctor, this is not the complete list; 

• Dizziness 
• Lightheadedness 
• Drowsiness 
• Nausea 
• Tiredness 
• Drooling 
• Blurred vision 
• Constipation 
• Headache 
• Trouble in sleeping 

Serious side effects may also occur and medical attention is required if any of this is experienced such as fainting, mood changes, suicidal thoughts, trouble in swallowing, tremor, muscle spasm, seizure, and restlessness.  

Abilify weight gain is associated with metabolism problems as a side effect of this treatment. Most antipsychotic drugs cause an unhealthy amount of weight but it can be reduced by exercising and eating healthy foods, if there is no improvement after doing so, your doctor may prescribe another medication for this matter.  

Abilify and Alcohol 

Alcohol must be avoided while in Abilify treatment for it increases the sedative effect and causes side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, drowsiness, and difficulty in concentration. Alcohol makes the medicine less effective so hallucination and delusion may re-occur. However, Abilify is found to be a useful medication for alcohol addiction for it decreases the euphoric effects and controls the activity of dopamine that causes the addiction. Abilify reduces the enforcing effect of alcohol making the drinking behavior to moderation.