Drug name
Abilify (Aripiprazole)
Use Instruction
Abilify is prescribed for treating disturbance which is caused by schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The medicine may also be used for other states as settled by your health care provider.
Intake instructions
This medicine should be taken under your health care provider’s prescription and control.
Abilify in most cases given as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic thus make sure you can afford to maintain necessary conditions for drug use before you start to use it.
Make sure you have all necessary information on drug use. Please precede the procedures you are prescribed when you use a dose. Please also consult your health care provider for more information on the issue.
Abilify is used for injection deep into the muscle only. Injection of Abilify under the skin or into a vein is strictly prohibited.
Also do not use Abilify if you find particles in it, or the drug is indistinct or dingy, as well as when the phial is cracked or defective.
You should follow all safety cautions and keep the medicine with its syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and pets. Do not double use needles, you should throw them our after a single use. Please consult your health care provider on learning more information how to arrange/utilize these materials after their use. Please make sure to perform everything in a full coincidence with local rules for disposal.
Drug Category and Mechanism
Abilify is an non-typical antipsychotic. How exactly Abilify functions has not been yet explored.
Missed Dose
Should you miss a dose of this medicine please take it asap. If you find you have missed the previous dosage when it is almost time for your next dose, you should better skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Taking double or extra doses at once is not recommended. If more than one dose is missed, please contact your attending medical doctor or health care provider.
Storage
Storage
The best conditions to keep the medicine at are to store them room temperature 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). The container where the medicine is stored should be tightly closed. It should be also strictly protected from moisture, heat and light. Any unused medicine the expiration date have passed should be thrown away.
Store Abilify at room temperature. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Abilify on of the reach of children and away from pets.
Safety precautions
Taking Aciphex is not recommended in case:
Please turn to your health care provider before you start taking Acomplia and stick to the prescribed dosage to achieve the expected results.
You have allergy to any component Abilify.
Please consult your health care provider in case any of the above-mentioned precautions are applicable to you.
There can come about certain medical conditions which cause interaction with the medicine. Please inform your health care provider if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the below – provided are applicable to you:
pregnant or planning to become
breast-feeding mothers
other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, and any other herbal products
you have allergies to medicines, foods
you have a history of heart troubles (eg, including heart failure, extreme heartbeat, recent heart attack), low blood pressure
you have a history of convulsion, amentia, Alzheimer disease, low spirits or other mental/mood disorders, as well as suicidal thoughts or performed attempts
you have problems swallowing or a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
you are dehumidified, have low blood level, high blood pressure
you or one of your family members has a history of diabetes or you are very overweight
Please note that there are some MEDICINES which MAY INTERACT with Abilify . Pease inform your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, including but not limited to the following:
Anticholinergics (eg, benztropine, methscopolamine) as the risk of heat exhaustion may be increased
Benzodiazepines (eg, lorazepam), imidazole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (eg, fluoxetine), Carbamazepine, hydantoins (eg, phenytoin), or rifampin, please follow the precautious as in the case of latter they may decrease Abilify 's effectiveness
Alpha-blockers (eg, terazosin) please follow the precautious as in the case of latter the risk of their side effects may be increased by Abilify
Probable Side Effects
Please discuss with your health care provider if any of the mentioned most COMMON side effects afterglow or become or causing bother:
abnormal dreams; vision problems; difficult evacuation of the bowels; giddiness; slumber; headache; increased saliva performance; lightheadedness; aversion; stomach upset; problems with sleeping; emesis; weight gain.
Please make sure to see your health care provider if any of these austere side effects occur:
Certain allergic reactions (eruption; hives; itching; hard breathing; tenseness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; extremal dysphonia); fainting; fast, slow, or extreme heartbeat; an abnormally high body temperature; increased perspiration; increased craving, micturition, or appetite; unintentional movements of the tongue, face, mouth, and other parts of the body; uncontrolled urination; loss of coordination; mental/mood problems (eg, anxiety, depression, hostility); muscle tremor, twitching, or stiffness; one-sided slackening; convulsions; severe restlessness; shortness of breath; suicidal thoughts or attempts; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; problems with swallowing; problems with walking; uncommon bruising; uncommon tiredness or weakness; vision or speech troubles and other.
Extra Information
An important note: This medicine is for you only. Sharing this medicine with others is not recommended.
Please necessarily visit your doctor in case you do not observe improvement in several days.