Be Aware that Abilify is Linked to Uncontrollable Gambling and Hypersexuality
January 2016
You may hear that aripiprazole (Abilify, Abilify Maintena) is associated with a higher risk of certain impulse-control behaviours.
It's based on a new Health Canada warning that aripiprazole is linked to cases of uncontrollable gambling and hypersexuality.
These behaviours are usually seen within days to months of starting aripiprazole...or after a dose increase.
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