Abilify 30mg

How to take Abilify

Always take Abilify exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The usual dose is 15 mg once a day. However your doctor may prescribe a lower or higher dose to a maximum of 30 mg once a day.
 

If you have the impression that the effect of Abilify is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
 

Try to take the Abilify tablet at the same time each day. It does not matter whether you take it with or without food. Always take the tablet with water and swallow it whole.
 

Even if you feel better, do not alter or discontinue the daily dose of Abilify without first consulting your doctor.
 

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
 

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Abilify can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
 

Common side effects (greater than 1 in 100, less than 1 in 10 patients)
 

Uncontrollable twitching or jerking movements, headache, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach, constipation, increased production of saliva, light-headedness, trouble sleeping, restlessness, feeling anxious, sleepiness, shaking and blurred vision.
 

Uncommon side effects (greater than 1 in 1,000, less than 1 in 100 patients)
 

Some people may feel dizzy, especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position, or may experience a fast heart rate.
 

Some people may feel depressed.
 

Other infrequently reported side effects:
 

Changes in the levels of some blood cells; unusual heart beat, sudden unexplained death, heart attack; allergic reaction (e.g. swelling in the mouth, tongue, face and throat, itching, rash); high blood sugar, onset or worsening of diabetes, ketoacidosis (ketones in the blood and urine) or coma, low sodium level in the blood; weight gain, weight loss, anorexia; nervousness, agitation, feeling anxious; thoughts of suicide, suicide attempt and suicide; speech disorder, seizure, combination of fever, muscle stiffness, faster breathing, sweating, reduced consciousness and sudden changes in blood pressure and heart rate; fainting, high blood pressure, blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot formed elsewhere in the body; spasm of the muscles around the voice box, accidental inhalation of food with risk of pneumonia, difficulty in swallowing; inflammation of the pancreas; inflammation of the liver, yellowing of the skin and white part of eyes, reports of abnormal liver test values, abdominal and stomach discomfort, diarrhoea; skin rash and sensitivity to light, unusual hair loss or thinning, excessive sweating; stiffness or cramps, muscle pain, weakness; involuntary loss of urine, difficulty in passing urine; prolonged and/or painful erection; difficulty controlling core body temperature or overheating, chest pain, and swelling of hands, ankles or feet.
 

In elderly patients with dementia, more fatal cases have been reported while taking aripiprazole. In addition, cases of stroke or "mini" stroke have been reported.
 

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
 

How to store Abilify

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
 

Do not use Abilify  after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and on the carton.
 

Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture.
 

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.