Abilify®
Manufacturer:
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Uses: Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Bipolar Mania
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Antipsychotic medications are used to treat a wide variety of psychotic
illnesses. First-Generation Antipsychotics (FGAs) are widely available and
used for treating psychosis symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations.
Second Generation Antisychotics (SGAs), also referred to as Atypical
Antipsychotics, are used to treat negative symptoms (such as withdrawal,
poverty of speech, apathy or the like), cognitive and affective symptoms and
to treat schizophrenia.
There are currently six (6) available SGAs, including Zyprexa®, Clozaril®,
Risperdal®, Seroquel®, Geodon®, and Abilify®. Recently, the FDA required all
of the manufacturers of Atypical Antipsychotics to add warnings about the
increased risk of developing diabetes or hyperglycemia (increased blood
sugars). Several medical associations have urged users of SGAs to be watched
carefully to ensure that they are not developing diabetes.
If you or a loved one has developed Diabetes or exacerbated diabetes or
suffered a stroke while using Zyprexa®, Clozaril®, Risperdal®, Seroquel®,
Geodon®, or Abilify®, or if you are starting to develop diabetes-like
symptoms, such as those listed below, call Peterson & Associates today or
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Side Effects
- Urinating often
- Being very thirsty
- Feeling very hungry or tired
- Losing weight without trying
- Having sores that heal slowly
- Having dry, itchy skin
- Losing the feeling in your feet or having tingling in your feet
- Blurry eyesight
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Pancreatitis
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Coma
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