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unresolved depression symptoms.
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If you've been taking an antidepressant for at
least 6 weeks but still have depression symptoms,
one option your doctor may consider is adding ABILIFY.
ABILIFY is a prescription medicine used to treat depression
in adults as add-on treatment to an antidepressant when
an antidepressant alone is not enough.
Antidepressants*
including:
Lexapro®
Zoloft®
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Prozac®
Effexor XR®
Paxil CR®
ABILIFY
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* If you develop uncontrollable facial or body movements, cal! your doctor,
as these may be signs of tardive dyskinesia (TD). TD may become
permanent and the risk of TD may increase with the length of treatment
and the overall dose. While TD can develop after taking the medicine
at low doses for short periods, this is much less common. There is no
known treatment for TD, but it may go away partially or completely if the
medicine is stopped
* 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
Some people have had symptom improvement as early
as 1 to 2 weeks after adding ABILIFY.
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 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
• Elderly dementia patients taking ABILIFY have an increased risk
of death or stroke. ABILIFY is not approved for these patients
• 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
The common side effects in adults in clinical trials (>10%) include
nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, dizziness, an inner sense of
restiessness 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 cal! 1-800-FDA-1 OSS.
Please read the additional Important Information
about ABILIFY on the adjacent page.
Take the next step-
talk to your doctor about
the option of adding ABILIFY.
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