What is Abilify?
Abilify is a prescription medication which is administered orally in tablet form. Each Abilify tablet contains aripiprazole, an antipsychotic drug. Each Abilify tablet is color coated to help distinguish between their variety of 6 different strengths, which range between 2mg and 30mg.
What is Abilify used for?
Abilify is most commonly used for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. However, some doctors may prescribed Abilify as an additional medication to treat disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders (such as Tourette's disorder), and major depressive disorder.
What does Abilify do?
The exact mechanism of action for Abilify (aripiprazole) is unknown; however, doctors do have a good idea as to what it does that makes Abilify therapeutically effective. Within these mental health disorders, dopamine and other similar hormones and neurotransmitters are thought to be out of balance, resulting in the symptoms seen in these disorders. Abilify is thought to restore these chemical imbalances.
How long does it take for Abilify to work?
Unfortunetly, it is difficult to accurately say when it will start working as many factors play into how long it takes to work. Therefore, for some it may take a few days, where for others it could take a few weeks. However, the full effect of the drug isn’t likely to occur until 4-6 weeks into treatment.
What is good about Abilify?
Abilify has been noted to have a lower rate of adverse metabolic effects compared to other antipsychotic medications, as well as a higher remission rate, according to studies of Dr. Young Sup Woo. Additionally, Abilify has a generic alternative available for patients, which allows the same therapeutic effect as Abilify at a reduced cost.
Why is Abilify so expensive?
Abilify can be an expensive medication in the United States, for a few different possible reasons. However, Abilify can be found at a much lower cost in other countries around the world. When you order through our certified online Canadian Pharmacy, you can find the same brand name medication at an affordable price.
How long does Abilify stay in your system?
With a half life of 75 hours, after your last dose of Abilify, it will take roughly 15.5 days for it to clear out of your system.