Saturday, 24 October 2009

Talk to your doctor.


Adding ABILIFY
to an antidepressant such as one of these* can help treat unresolved symptoms of depression.










Approximately 2 out of 3 people being treated for depression still have unresolved symptoms. Ask your doctor about the option of adding ABILIFY to your current antidepressant.
ABILIFY is FDA-approved to treat depression in adults when added to an antidepressant.
"Or generic equivalents where available.
MPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis (eg, an inability to perform daily activities due to increased memory loss) taking ABILIFY have an increased risk of death or stroke. ABILIFY is not approved for treating these patients.
Antidepressants can increase suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children, teens, and young adults. Serious mental illnesses are themselves associated with an increase in the risk of suicide. When taking ABILIFY call your doctor right away if you have new or worsening depression symptoms, unusual changes in behavior, or thoughts of suicide. Patients and their caregivers should be especially observant within the first few months of treatment or after a change in dose. Approved only for adults 18 and over with depression. Alert your doctor if you develop very high fever, rigid muscles, shaking, confusion, sweating, or increased heart rate and blood pressure, as these may be signs of a rare but potentially fatal condition called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
If you develop abnormal or uncontrollable facial movements, notify your doctor, as these may
be signs of tardive dyskinesia (TD), which could become permanent
If you have diabetes or have risk factors or symptoms of diabetes, your blood sugar should be monitored. High blood sugar has been reported with ABILIFY and medicines like it. In some cases, extreme high blood sugar can lead to coma or death
Other risks may include lightheadedness upon standing, decreases in white blood cells (which can be serious), seizures, (rouble swallowing, or impairment in judgment or motor skills. Until you know how ABILIFY affects you, you should not drive or operate machinery
The common side effects in adults in clinical trials (VI0%) include nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, dizziness, an inner sense of restlessness or need to move (akathlsla), anxiety, and Insomnia. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you're taking, since there are some risks for drug interactions. You should avoid alcohol while taking ABILIFY.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visitwww.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1 800 FDA 1088.
Please read the Important Information about ABILIFY on the adjacent page.

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