Why abilify works

Why abilify works.

Abilify is a atypical anti psychotic used for the treatment of several psychiatric disorders.

•Use as an add-on treatment to an antidepressant for adults with Major Depressive Disorder who did not have an adequate response to antidepressant therapy


•Treatment of manic and mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder in adults and in pediatric patients 10 to 17 years of age

•Treatment of Schizophrenia in adults and in adolescents 13 to 17 years of age

•Treatment of irritability associated with Autistic Disorder in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age
 
Most common side effects (≥10%) from all clinical trials involving adults or pediatric patients include:

• ADULTS: Nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, dizziness, an inner sense of restlessness or need to move (akathisia), anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness

• •PEDIATRIC PATIENTS (6 to 17 years): Sleepiness, headache, vomiting, extrapyramidal disorder (for example, uncontrolled movement disorders or muscle disturbances such as restlessness, tremors and muscle stiffness), tiredness, increased appetite, insomnia, nausea, stuffy nose/sore throat, and increased weight

My experience with abilify is with pediatric and adult populations. It is not my first line choice anti psychotic but for some people it really works.