Schizophrenia: Helps reduce symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
Major Depressive Disorder: Often prescribed as an add-on treatment when antidepressants alone are not sufficient.
Bipolar Disorder: Used to manage manic and mixed episodes and as a maintenance therapy to prevent mood swings.
Irritability Associated with Autism: Reduces aggression, tantrums, and self-harm behaviors.
Tourette Syndrome: Helps manage tics in children and adults.
Aripiprazole (Abilify) can cause side effects
Gastrointestinal
Nausea or vomiting
Constipation
Indigestion
Neurological
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Restlessness (akathisia)
Drowsiness or fatigue
Headache
Metabolic
Increased appetite
Weight gain
Psychological
Insomnia or difficulty sleeping
Anxiety
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
Warning: Increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children, adolescents, and young adults, especially during the first few weeks of treatment or after dose adjustments.
Action: Monitor closely for changes in mood, behavior, or new or worsening depression
Symptoms of Overdose
Neurological Symptoms:
Drowsiness or excessive sedation
Agitation or confusion
Tremors or involuntary movements (extrapyramidal symptoms)
Seizures
Coma in severe cases