Abilify
Abilify FDA Information
ABILIFY (Aripiprazole) FDA INFORMATION
The FDA has issued several warnings concerning Abilify related side effects. The links below will redirect you to these warnings on the FDA website.
Quick Facts
Aripiprazole
Date Approved
10/15/02
Manufacturer
Bristol Myers Squibb
Status
Black Box Warning
4/12/05
Approved Uses
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Serious Side Effects
Diabetes
Hyperglycemia
Blood Sugar Disorders
Related Topics
Clozaril
Geodon
Risperdal
Seroquel
Zyprexa
Diabetes
Defective Drugs
Diseases
Abilify Side Effects Link To Fatal Heart-Rhythm Lawsuits
Abilify | Lawsuits, Lawyers | Side Effects: Diabetes, Fatal Heart-Rhythm Irregularity, Torsade De Pointes, Nausea, Diarrhea
On April 13, 2004, the FDA instructed Bristol-Myers Squibb to notify health care professionals of a revision to the warnings section of labeling for Abilify (aripiprazole), describing the potential increased risk of hyperglycemia and diabetes in patients taking the drug. In a recent study, atypical antipsychotics similar to Abilify were found to cause diabetes 50 percent more often than older drugs.
Abilify is used to treat schizophrenia and is part of a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It is in the same class as Zyprexa, Risperdal and Seroquel. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Abilify for the treatment of schizophrenia on November 15, 2002.
The FDA has become concerned about the possibility that Ziprasidone, a drug similar to Abilify, and a number of other drugs might increase the possibility of a specific, and potentially fatal heart-rhythm irregularity called torsade de pointes.
Additional Abilify side effects include: being unusually tired, nausea, constipation, dizziness, restlessness, diarrhea, rash, cough, runny nose, abnormal muscle movements, tremors, and uncontrollable movements.
Legal Help For Victims Affected By Abilify
If you or a loved one took Abilify and suffered side effects, please fill out the form at the right for a free case evaluation by a qualified drug side effects attorney or call us at 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636).
