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Many people being treated for depression
still have depression symptoms.
If you’ve been taking an antidepressant for at least
6 weeks and still have some depression symptoms,
one option your doctor may consider is adding ABILIFY.
A B ILIF Y is a prescription medicine used to treat depression
in adults as add-on treatment to an antidepressant when
an antidepressant alone is not enough.
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Som e people have had symptom improvement as early
as 1 to 2 weeks after adding ABILIFY.+
• Call your doctor if you have high fever, stiff muscles, confusion,
and increased heart rate or blood pressure— these may be signs
of a rare but life-threatening condition called
neuroleptic
malignant syndrome
• Call your doctor if you develop abnormal or uncontrollable facial
movements, as these could be signs of
tardive dyskinesia
, which may
become permanent
• If you have
diabetes
, or have risk factors or symptoms of diabetes, your
blood sugar should be monitored regularly. 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 dizziness upon standing, decreases in white
blood cells, which can be serious, seizures, impairment in judgment or
motor skills, and trouble swallowing. Until you know how ABILIFY affects
you, you should not drive or operate machinery
The
com mon 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.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to
the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-l088.
Important Risk Information about ABILIFY
• 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 A B ILIFY , call your doctor right aw ay if you have new
or worsening depression sym ptom s, 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
• Elderly dementia patients taking A B IL IF Y have an
increased risk of death or stroke. A B IL IF Y is not approved
for these patients *
Please read the additional Important Information
about ABILIFY on the adjacent page.
Take the next step— ask
your doctor about ABILIFY.
ABILIFY
(aripiprazole)
* Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate), Zoloft® (sertraline HCl),
Prozac® (fluoxetine hydrochloride), Effexor XR® (venlafaxine HCl),
and Paxil CR® (paroxetine HCl) are trademarks of their
respective companies.
t Based on 6-week clinical studies comparing ABILIFY + antidepressant
versus antidepressant alone.
If you or someone you know needs help paying for medicine, cal
1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669). Or go to www.pparx.org
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