Does Abilify Help with Impulsivity?

WASHINGTON -- The atypical antipsychotic drug aripiprazole (Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Aristada) may trigger loss of impulse control, leading to "compulsive or uncontrollable urges to gamble, binge eat, shop, and have sex," the FDA warned Tuesday.

What symptoms does Abilify help with?

Generic Name: aripiprazole

Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression.

Does Abilify help with disorganized thinking?

It's available as a generic drug and under the brand names Abilify and Aristada. Aripiprazole belongs to the antipsychotic drug class and is mainly used to treat psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, or disordered thinking.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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