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Abilify Uses

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 disorder who used Abilify for up to 100 weeks delayed their time of relapse more effectively than those who took a placebo. The results suggest that Abilify could be an effective maintenance treatment for patients with this disorder. 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 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 »
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 »
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 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... 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 »

Abilify under review for use in bipolar kids
October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review status to an application for the use of Abilify in children who suffer from... 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 »

Abilify approved for major depressive disorder
October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abilify as an add-on treatment for people who suffer from major depressive disorder (MDD).... Read summary »