Abilify is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of
chemicals in the brain.

Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions including
schizophrenia in adults and children at least 13 years old.

Abilify is also used alone or with a mood stabilizer medicine to treat bipolar
I disorder (manic depression) in adults and children at least 10 years old.

Abilify is used with antidepressant medication to treat major depressive
disorder in adults.

Abilify is also used in children at least 6 years old to treat Tourette's
disorder and to treat symptoms related to autistic disorder (irritability,
aggression, mood swings, temper tantrums, and self-injury).





Get emergency medical help if you have **signs of an allergic reaction to
Abilify:** hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or
throat.

Tell your doctor right away if you have new or sudden changes in mood or
behavior, including new or worse depression or anxiety, panic attacks, trouble
sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive,
restless, more active or talkative, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting
yourself.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

  * severe agitation, distress, or restless feeling;

  * twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs;

  * mask-like appearance of the face, trouble swallowing, problems with speech;

  * seizure (convulsions);

  * **severe nervous system reaction** \- very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out;

  * **low blood cell counts** \- fever, chills, sore throat, weakness, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, purple or red spots under your skin; or

  * **high blood sugar** \- increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor.

You may have increased sexual urges, unusual urges to gamble, or other intense
urges while taking this medicine. Talk with your doctor if this occurs.

**The most common side effects of Abilify may include:**

  * blurred vision;

  * increased saliva or drooling;

  * muscle stiffness;

  * uncontrolled muscle movements, shaking, anxiety, feeling restless;

  * weight gain;

  * nausea, vomiting, constipation;

  * increased or decreased appetite;

  * headache, dizziness, drowsiness, feeling tired;

  * sleep problems (insomnia); or

  * cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat;

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your
doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to
FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Abilify side effects (more detail)