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A member asked:
Does abilify (aripiprazole) cause weight gain?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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.
Answered 12/20/2014
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Yes: Yes, but not in most people. And much less than almost all of the drugs in the same class.
Answered 9/19/2017
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