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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Be uncommon, the exact symptoms and timeline are not well understood. If you do quit taking your medication abruptly, you might experience nausea, increased heart rate, fever, headache, body aches, and sweating.Never stop taking Abilify or change its dosage without first consulting with your healthcare provider. To avoid potential withdrawal symptoms, your doctor may recommend gradually tapering your dose. You should also discuss what other medications or strategies you will use to manage your condition once you stop taking Abilify. Drug Interactions With Abilify Abilify may also interact with other medications. Some medications that may interact with Abilify include: Biaxin (clarithromycin), an antibioticAntidepressants including Prozac (fluoxetine) and Paxil (paroxetine)Antifungals including Diflucan (fluconazole), Nizoral (ketoconazole), and Sporanox (itraconazole)HIV medications, including Crixivan (indinavir) and Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir)Quinidine, an antiarrhythmic Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Rifadin (rifampin) may lower the effectiveness of Abilify. Be sure to notify your doctor of all your medications, as your dose of Abilify may need to be changed based on this information. Warnings About Abilify Black box warnings are included on medications when they have the potential to cause serious, life-threatening side effects. Abilify carries two black box warnings from the FDA:Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis: Abilify is not FDA-approved to treat people with dementia-related psychosis, although it is sometimes used for this purpose. Treating older adults with dementia-related psychosis with an antipsychotic medication puts them at a somewhat increased risk of death.Suicidality and antidepressant drugs: Although it is not an antidepressant, Abilify carries the standard warning that antidepressants may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults.By Marcia PurseMarcia Purse is a mental health writer and bipolar disorder advocate who brings strong research skills and personal experiences to her writing.Thanks for your feedback!
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