![]() He said he never had anyone else with it. “My psychiatrist who prescribed it was so surprised that I developed this. The drug was discontinued but I still developed tardive dyskinesia of the mouth that has persisted for over a year. “I was on a low dose of Abilify for a year and a half. To better understand how this drug and other “atypical antipsychotics” ( Risperdal, Seroquel, Geodon, Zyprexa) affect people we offer some stories from real patients who have posted their comments to this website, without the distraction of smiling cartoon characters. But it is a powerful medication with many serious side effects. For such patients it may be quite appropriate and help them maintain functionality. It’s hard to worry about life-threatening drug complications when everyone seems to be having such a good time.Ībilify (aripiprazole) was developed as an antipsychotic medication to help people with schizophrenia. While this long list of scary side effects is being read by the announcer we see our cartoon woman interacting with her smiling cartoon character colleagues at work and then serving lemonade to her smiling cartoon family at a backyard barbecue. Other risks include increased cholesterol, weight gain, decreases in white blood cells which can be serious, dizziness on standing, seizures, trouble swallowing, and impaired judgment or motor skills.” The Visual Distraction: High blood sugar has been reported with Abilify and medicines like it and in extreme cases can lead to coma or death. Then, in the classic voice-over, we hear about some of Abilify’s side effects:Ĭall your doctor if your depression worsens or if you have unusual changes in behavior or thoughts of suicide…Įlderly dementia patients taking Abilify have an increased risk of death or stroke.Ĭall your doctor if you have high fever, stiff muscles and confusion to address a possible life threatening condition or if you have uncontrollable muscle movements, as these can become permanent. Her only regret: “I wish I had talked to my doctor sooner.” Abilify (Aripiprazole) Complications: They leave the cartoon doctor (who is also smiling) with the hope that the combination would make her feel better soon. Now the cartoon woman is seen smiling together with a smiling Abilify and a smiling antidepressant pill. ![]() The cartoon doctor recommends adding a cartoon Abilify (in the form of a big letter A with eyeballs) to the poor inadequate cartoon Rx pill antidepressant. She still “struggled to get going, even get through the day.” So, the cartoon character is seen confiding to her doctor that she has been “stuck for a long time.” In one, a cartoon woman complains that although her antidepressant works hard to help with her depression, it just wasn’t up to the task. Perhaps you have seen the commercials on television. One of the reasons for such popularity might be the amazing direct-to-consumer advertising campaign for Abilify (aripiprazole). If the pharmacist gives you Abilify (aripiprazole) as the generic, the monthly bill could be less than $15. ![]() ![]() (Now Abilify is available in a generic form as aripiprazole, so sales of the brand name have slowed substantially. That turned it into one of the best selling drugs of all time. At one time, this medication had sales of over $5,000,000,000 annually. Abilify (aripiprazole) has been one of the most successful drugs in the pharmacy. ![]()
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