Abilify Mycite Starter Kit

Alternate Name: Abilify

Dosage Form: Tablet Therapy Pack

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antipsychotic

Generic Available: No

Strength: 5 MG

Warnings: This medicine may cause the following problems: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a neurologic disorder than can be life-threateningTardive dyskinesia (muscle movements you cannot control)Changes in blood sugar levelsUnusual changes in behavior, including gambling urges, binge or compulsive eating, or compulsive shopping, or sexual urgesSeizures For some children, teenagers, and young adults, this medicine may increase mental or emotional problems. This may lead to thoughts of suicide and violence. Talk with your doctor right away if you have any thoughts or behavior changes that concern you. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of bipolar disorder or suicide attempts. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy, or may cause trouble with thinking or controlling body movements, which may lead to falls, fractures, or other injuries. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. You may get overheated more easily while you are using this medicine. Be careful when you exercise or you are outside in hot or humid weather. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems, diabetes, heart failure, high or low blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a history of seizures, heart attack, or stroke. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU). The disintegrating tablet contains phenylalanine. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Food Warnings: For some children, teenagers, and young adults, this medicine may increase mental or emotional problems. This may lead to thoughts of suicide and violence. Talk with your doctor right away if you have any thoughts or behavior changes that concern you. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of bipolar disorder or suicide attempts., Some medicines can affect how aripiprazole works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Carbamazepine, clarithromycin, fluoxetine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, paroxetine, quinidine, or rifampinBenzodiazepine or sedative medicine (including lorazepam)Blood pressure medicine, You may get overheated more easily while you are using this medicine. Use caution when you exercise or if you are outside in hot weather. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated., Tell your doctor if you have diabetes. This medicine may raise your blood sugar level, and you may need to check it more often., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy., This medicine may cause the following problems: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a neurologic disorder than can be life-threateningTardive dyskinesia (muscle movements you cannot control)Low blood pressure, Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU). The disintegrating tablet contains phenylalanine., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.