A 39-year-old member asked:
Does abilify (aripiprazole) cause weight gain or loss?
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Dr. James Foxanswered
Psychiatry 16 years experience
Some: Abilify (aripiprazole) is in a class of medications known to cause weight gain and sometimes diabetes and high cholesterol. Abilify (aripiprazole) itself is less likely to cause this than many others, but the risk is still there.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Does Abilify (aripiprazole) cause weight gain?
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Dr. Walter Rootanswered
Psychiatry 18 years experience
In rare cases: Not usually. The biggest problem with Abilify (aripiprazole) is it binds to the Dopamine receptor very tightly and can make you restless. If you are taking a similar type of drug with Abilify (aripiprazole) it is not working, only you may have unwanted side effects of the other drugs.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
How common is weight gain on luvox? How about abilify (aripiprazole)?
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Dr. Seth Kunenanswered
Clinical Psychology 47 years experience
Not common: Luvox is an ssri antidepressant that is used to treat obsessive-compulsive dx, social anxiety dx, and depression. Jazz pharmaceuticals indicates that Luvox has a "weight-neutral profile." Abilify (aripiprazole) is an anti-psychotic that is now also used to treat bipolar disorder and depression. Abilify (aripiprazole) may work by decreasing Dopamine and increasing serotonin. Weight gain occurs infrequently.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Do most people tolerate Abilify (aripiprazole) without weight gain?
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Dr. Cyma Khalilyanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
FOR THE MOST PART: Many patients do but there is weight gain associated with all medications in this class. Some worse than others like zyprexa and seroquel (quetiapine). Diet and exercise help.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Is there a drug similar to Abilify / Sandoz Arizofy 5mg that does not cause weight gain?
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Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Anti psychotics: All the drugs in this class are inclined to put on weight. Good Luck
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Abilify (aripiprazole) and weight gain?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Cyma Khalilyanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
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.
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