Side Effects

Side effects are a common phenomenon with medications. Individuals using Aripiprazole should be aware of common and severe side effects associated with the drug. Some of the side effects are common and usually do not require any medical intervention. In case of severe side effects, patients need to seek immediate medical attention. Some of the common and severe side effects associated with Abilify are listed below:

Common side effects of Aripiprazole

• Anxiety
• Restlessness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Insomnia
• Vomiting

Severe side effects of Abilify include:

• Weight gain
• Decreased blood pressure
• Increased risk of stroke
• Increase in blood sugar levels
• Changes in cholesterol and triglyceride levels
• Difficulty swallowing
• Uncontrollable movement of face, tongue, or other parts of the body
• Seizures
• Low white blood cell count

Drug Interaction with Abilify

Drug interaction between two medications does not always mean that the patients should stop taking one of the medications. Doctors and pharmacist can help patients to manage some drug interaction. Patients prescribed with Abilify should discuss with their doctor or pharmacist if they are taking any of the following medications.

• Prozac
• Paxil
• Luvox
• Tegretol
• Trileptal
• Quinidine
• Nizoral

Warnings and Precautions

Patients are advised to take medications only under the doctor’s supervision. There are some warnings and precautionary information associated with every drug which the patients are not aware of. Some of the warnings related to Aripiprazole are as under:

• Abilify is believed to cause drowsiness or dizziness. Therefore, patients are advised not to drive or get engaged in dangerous activities.
• Alcohol should be avoided while taking this medication as it increases chance of side effects.
• Patients are advised to avoid hot environments and should consume plenty of non-caffeinated fluids because this drug can cause dehydration.
• Pregnant women should avoid using this drug.