About ABILIFY 15 MG 10 TABS.
ABILIFY 15 MG 10 TABS. contains Aripiprazole. Aripiprazole helps balance certain chemicals in the brain. It is used to treat schizophrenia and manic episodes in bipolar disorder, and is used only on prescription with a doctor's follow-up.
This medicine is used under close medical supervision, usually by a specialist. Never start, stop or change it without your doctor.
What it is used for
- Treating schizophrenia
- Treating manic episodes in bipolar disorder and helping prevent them coming back
- Sometimes added to an antidepressant to treat depression, when a psychiatrist decides
- In some countries, for severe irritability linked to autism and for tic disorders in children, under specialist care
How it is used
- Take it only as prescribed by your doctor; your doctor decides the dose. Tablets are swallowed with water, with or without food
- Orodispersible tablets are placed on the tongue to dissolve, and the oral solution is measured with the device supplied
- Injections are given into a muscle by a doctor or nurse; long-acting injections are given at the clinic at regular appointments
- Do not stop it or change the dose without asking your doctor, even if you feel better
Possible side effects
- Restlessness or being unable to sit still
- Nausea, headache or dizziness
- Difficulty sleeping or sleepiness
- Shaking or movements you cannot control; tell your doctor
Who should not use it
- Do not use it if you are allergic to any ingredient in the product
Before and while using it
- It can cause urges you find hard to control, such as gambling, shopping or binge eating; tell your doctor if you or your family notice this
- Get help straight away if you have thoughts of harming yourself, especially early in treatment
- Get urgent medical help for a high fever with stiff muscles or confusion
- It is not usually used for older people with dementia, as it raises the risk of stroke
- It can raise blood sugar; tell your doctor if you have diabetes, epilepsy or heart disease
- It may make you sleepy or dizzy; do not drive until you know how it affects you, and avoid alcohol
Medicine interactions
- Some medicines raise or lower its level in the blood, such as fluoxetine, paroxetine, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, carbamazepine and rifampicin
- Alcohol, sedatives and sleeping medicines add to sleepiness
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all your medicines before starting any new one
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy; use late in pregnancy can cause short-lived symptoms in the newborn, and your doctor weighs the benefits and risks
- Breastfeeding is not usually advised while taking it; ask your doctor
How to store it
- Store at room temperature away from heat and moisture, out of the sight and reach of children.
Catalogue information only, not medical advice. A missing value means the source did not provide it. Product registrations and packs can change, so always check the current pack and leaflet.
This guide is general information and doesn’t replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t start, stop or change a medicine without asking them, and always read the leaflet in the pack.