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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is Abilify Used For In Children

FDA approves Abilify for kids with bipolar disorder

October 03, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abilify to treat bipolar I disorder in children. The drug can now be used to ease manic and mixed episodes in children aged 10 to 17. This approval was based on results from a four-week study that demonstrated Abilify's effectiveness compared to a placebo. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Tragic Death of Rebecca Riley
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...drug that is apparently used “off-label” to calm children. Off-label means that the drug is... Read more »

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FDA Greenlights Risperdal for Kids and Teens
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...breaking confidentiality, I'll make a general statement: childhood schizophrenia, though perhaps... Read more »

Health Guide

Schizophrenia: Introduction
...ApprovalsIn 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first atypical... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon), and ariprazole (Abilify). These five drugs have all been approved for treatment of bipolar mania and,... Read more »
Bipolar Medications
...antipsychotic), olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel), aripiprazole (Abilify) and ziprasidone (Geodon).Olanzapine was the first atypical antipsychotic approved for... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Treatment
...risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon), aripiprazole (Abilify), and palperidone (Invega).Which Type of Drug to Choose. Experts have debated... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Treatment
...States:Clozapine (Clozaril)Risperidone (Risperdal)Olanzapine (Zyprexa)Quetiapine (Seroquel)Aripiprazole (Abilify)Ziprasidone (Geodon)Paliperidone (Invega)Clozapine was the first atypical drug... Read more »

Medications

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...medication in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Do not flush... Read more »

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...store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Do not flush medications... Read more »

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