abilify-mycite-maintenance-kit
Warnings
What may interact with Abilify Mycite?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Brexpiprazole
-Cisapride
-Dextromethorphan; quinidine
-Dronedarone
-Metoclopramide
-Pimozide
-Quinidine
-Thioridazine
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-Carbamazepine
-Certain medications for anxiety or sleep
-Certain medications for depression, such as amitriptyline, fluoxetine, paroxetine, or sertraline
-Certain medications for fungal infections, such as fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, or voriconazole
-Clarithromycin
-General anesthetics, such as halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, or propofol
-Medications for Parkinson disease, such as levodopa
-Medications for blood pressure
-Medications for seizures
-Medications that relax muscles for surgery
-Opioid medications for pain
-Other medications that cause heart rhythm changes
-Phenothiazines, such as chlorpromazine or prochlorperazine
-Rifampin
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Abilify Mycite?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Dementia
-Diabetes
-Difficulty swallowing
-Have trouble controlling your muscles
-Heart disease
-History of irregular heartbeat
-History of stroke
-Low blood cell levels (white cells, red cells, and platelets)
-Low blood pressure
-Parkinson disease
-Seizures
-Suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempt by you or a family member
-Urges to engage in impulsive behaviors in ways that are unusual for you
-An unusual or allergic reaction to aripiprazole, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breastfeeding
What should I watch for while using Abilify Mycite?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Do not suddenly stop taking this medication. You may develop a severe reaction. Your care team will tell you how much medication to take. If your care team wants you to stop the medication, the dose may be slowly lowered over time to avoid any side effects.
Patients and their families should watch out for new or worsening depression or thoughts of suicide. Also watch out for sudden changes in feelings such as feeling anxious, agitated, panicky, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, severely restless, overly excited and hyperactive, or not being able to sleep. If this happens, especially at the beginning of antidepressant treatment or after a change in dose, call your care team.
This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects.
This medication can cause problems with controlling your body temperature. It can lower the response of your body to cold temperatures. If possible, stay indoors during cold weather. If you must go outdoors, wear warm clothes. It can also lower the response of your body to heat. Do not overheat. Do not over-exercise. Stay out of the sun when possible. If you must be in the sun, wear cool clothing. Drink plenty of water. If you have trouble controlling your body temperature, call your care team right away.
This medication may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses, you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating eye drops may help. See your care team if the problem does not go away or is severe.
This medication may increase blood sugar. Ask your care team if changes in diet or medications are needed if you have diabetes.
There have been reports of increased sexual urges or other strong urges such as gambling while taking this medication. If you experience any of these while taking this medication, you should report this to your care team as soon as possible.
If you are going to need surgery, an MRI, CT scan, or other procedure, tell your care team that you are using this medication. You may need to remove the sensor patch before the procedure.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep the tablets and patches dry. Do not store the tablets or patches in places with high humidity. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date.
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