Question 1

can abilify (aripiprazole) cause a false positive on a pregnancy test?

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Abilify (aripiprazole): I doubt it. There are no reports of such effect on pregnancy tests, and never seen that happen to any of my patients. Maybe other professionals will give their opinions about it, and consider reporting to the fda watch if there is any support. Most likely, if your pregnancy test is positive, you are pregnant, and should consult your doctor to stop taking abilify (aripiprazole).

Question 2

i am using abilify (aripiprazole) and i feel kinda weird. is that meant to happen?

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Abilify (aripiprazole): Depends on dose, how long u been on it, if taken with other medications or if dose increased recently. Best to consult the doctor that prescribed it.

Question 3

what would happen if i overdosed on abilify (aripiprazole)? what wouldthe effects be?

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ARIPAPRAZOLE OVERDOS: Oral Aripiprazole overdosage causes vomiting, somnolence, and tremor, acidosis, aggression, atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, coma, confusional state, convulsion, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, depressed level of consciousness, hypertension, hypokalemia, hypotension, lethargy, loss of consciousness, qt prolongation, pneumonia aspiration, respiratory arrest, status epilepticu, tachycardia.

Question 4

how is rexulti different from abilify?

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Rexulti vs Ability: Brexpiprazole has lower potential for side effects like insomnia, nausea, restlessness &amp; akathisia compared to aripiprazole. Compared with other atypical antipsychotics there may be lower risk for weight gain, sedation, extrapyramidal sx's and ^'ed prolactin levels. REF:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4749739/.  I hear that Rexulti is pretty expensive.

Question 5

abilify (aripiprazole) and weight gain?

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IT IS POSSIBLE: Yes weight gain is possible as with all medications in this class. Abilify (aripiprazole) may have less of an issue than some others like zyprexa or seroquel.

Question 6

does abilify (aripiprazole) help with sleep?

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Abilify (aripiprazole): It can help with your sleep but also can cause insomnia.

Question 7

can abilify (aripiprazole) treat schizophrenia?

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Yes: Abilify (aripiprazole) is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used to treat schizophrenia as well as other mental illnesses.

Question 8

can abilify (aripiprazole) boost libido in man?

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1 in 100-uncommon: Abilify (aripiprazole) sexual side effects may include:
 changes in sex drive impotence ( ed)
Abilify (aripiprazole) causes sex drive changes in sex drive (known as libido). In clinical studies documenting the side effects of abilify, (aripiprazole) a decreased or increased sex drive affected between 1 in every 100.  Also priapism was affected 1 in every 100--painful condition requires md. Intervention.

Question 9

can abilify (aripiprazole) cause early puberty?

Accepted Answer

Possibly, but rare: So far the fda has received only 16 case reports of this.All had been on Risperdal for 2-5 years and the largest group was being treated for autism. It is hard to use these reports to infer cause and effect, but it is possible.

Question 10

when do doctors prescribe abilify (aripiprazole)?

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Bipolar and: Abilify (aripiprazole) is indicated for mood regulation in bipolar disorder, but can be very helpful as well in the treatment of explosive anger and irritability, and as an augmenting medication alongside antidepressants that have only been partially effective. It can also be used in the treatment of thought disorders.

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