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What Is Abilify Used For

Study: Abilify treats bipolar I disorder long-term

October 03, 2008
A new study has shown that Abilify is effective at preventing manic relapses in patients with bipolar I disorder. Researchers at Bristol-Myers Squibb say this new research provides strong support for the use of Abilify to help bipolar patients maintain mood stability. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Out with the Old, In with the New
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

... So, for example, considering the combination of Abilify and Seroquel: Abilify is the... 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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Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder,... Read more »

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Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder,... Read more »

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Aripiprazole injection is used for the short-term treatment of agitation that occurs with... Read more »

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Aripiprazole injection is used for the short-term treatment of agitation that occurs with certain... Read more »

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Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder,... Read more »

Related News

Study: Abilify delays relapse in adults with Bipolar I disorder
October 02, 2008

Long-term use of Abilify may help delay relapse in adults with Bipolar I disorder, a new study suggests. Researchers found that adults with this... Read summary »

Abilify+antidepressants gives better relief for major depression
October 03, 2008

Adding Abilify to antidepressant therapy significantly improved major depressive disorder (MDD) patients' symptoms in a recent study. Researchers... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Abilify, Effexor, and Paxil for major depressive disorder
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Abilify as an additional therapy to other antidepressants, including Effexor and Paxil.... Read summary »

FDA: Abilify can be used as combo treatment
October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given expanded approval for the use of Abilify in treating bipolar disorder. The drug can now be used as a... Read summary »

Study: Abilify has lower diabetes, heart disease risk
October 03, 2008

Patients who suffer from schizophrenia who are treated with Abilify have more favorable changes in blood sugar, lipids, and body weight, compared to... Read summary »