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ABILIFY is the only medicine FDA-approved to treat depression in adults
when added to an antidepressant (such as Lexapro? Zoloft? Prozac?
Effexor XR? Paxil CR® or a aeneric eauivalent).*
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis (eg, an inability to perform daily activities
due to increased memory loss) taking ABILIFY have an increased risk of death or stroke. ABILIFY
is not approved for treating these patients.
Antidepressants can increase suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children, teens, and young adults.
Serious mental illnesses are themselves associated with an increase in the risk of suicide.
When taking ABILIFY call your doctor right away if you have new or worsening depression
symptoms, unusual changes in behavior, or thoughts of suicide. Patients and their caregivers
should be especially observant within the first few months of treatment or after a change in
dose. Approved only for adults 18 and over with depression.
•Alert your doctor it you develop very high fever, rigid muscles, shaking, confusion, sweating, or
increased heart rate and blood pressure, as these may be signs of a rare but potentially fatal
condition called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
• If you develop abnormal or uncontrollable facial movements, notify your doctor, as these may be
signs of tardive dyskinesia (TD), which could become permanent
• If you have diabetes or have risk factors or symptoms of diabetes, your blood sugar should be
monitored. High blood sugar has been reported with ABILIFY and medicines like it. In some cases,
extreme high blood sugar can lead to coma or death
• Other risks may include lightheadedness upon standing, seizures, trouble swallowing, or impairment
in judgment or motor skills. Until you know how ABILIFY affects you, you should not drive or operate
machinery
The common side effects in adults in clinical trials (>10%) include nausea, vomiting, constipation,
headache, dizziness, an inner sense of restlessness or need to move (akathisia), anxiety and insomnia.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you’re taking, since there are some risks for drug interactions.
You should avoid alcohol while taking ABILIFY.
ADD-ON TREATMENT FOR
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Please read the Important Information about ABILIFY on the adjacent page.
‘ Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate), Zoloft^ (sertraline HCI), Prozac® (fluoxetine hydrochloride). Effexor XR* (venlafaxine HCI). Paxil CR® (paroxetine HCI) are trademarks of their
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