Who should not take Abilify?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- diabetes
- overweight
- very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell
- low levels of white blood cells
- low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
- confusion
- suicidal thoughts
- Alzheimer's disease
- a type of movement disorder called parkinsonism
- tardive dyskinesia, a disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face, mouth and tongue
- neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a reaction characterized by fever, muscle rigidity and confusion
- a low seizure threshold
- a low supply of oxygen rich blood to the heart
- chronic heart failure
- a disorder of the blood vessels of the brain
- orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure
- low blood pressure
- seizures
- weight gain
- susceptible to breathing fluid into lungs
- problems with food passing through the esophagus
- metabolic syndrome x
- dementia in an elderly person
- CYP2D6 poor metabolizer
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