Be Aware that Abilify is Linked to Uncontrollable Gambling and Hypersexuality

January 2016

Updated May 5, 2016

You'll hear that aripiprazole (Abilify, etc) is associated with a higher risk of certain impulse-control problems.

It's coming from reports linking aripiprazole to the uncontrollable urge to gamble, binge eat, shop, or have sex.

These behaviors are usually seen within days to weeks of starting aripiprazole...or after a dose increase.

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Table of Contents

Star Ratings Expect Star Ratings to Affect Your Daily Work and Rewards
Naloxone Recommend Naloxone to Save a Life During Opioid Overdose
NSAIDs Explain Topical NSAIDs May Work as Well as Oral NSAIDs
Hypertension Considering Suggesting Lower Systolic BP Goals in SOME Patients
Hepatitis C Emphasize Adherence to Help Boost Hep C Cure Rates
Cardiology Reassure Stent Patients that Clopidogrel is an Important Heart Med
Antibiotics Recommend Alternatives to Quinolones
Vaccines Don't Stop Statins in Patients Getting the Flu Vaccine
Asthma Suggest Just a Single Dose of Dexamethasone for Asthma Exacerbations
Contraceptives Suggest Stopping Hormonal Contraceptives by Age 55
Diabetes Explain why Tresiba's (insulin degludec) longer duration isn't always better
Antipsychotics Be Aware that Abilify is Linked to Uncontrollable Gambling and Hypersexuality