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A member asked:

I am about to stop my abilify (aripiprazole) usage, will this be riskier than i think?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Abilify (aripiprazole): Not knowing what dose u r taking, how long u have been on it, what it was prescribed for, or why u would want to abruptly stop the medication, my advise would be to talk to your prescribing doc. First.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 6/26/2013

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