Zyprexa, used to treat schizophrenia, bi-polar and other mental disorders, has been linked to diabetes and diabetes related complications including coma and death.
The Quick Facts on Abilify
Abilify belongs to the group of medications named antipsychotics.
Abilify was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of schizophrenia on November 15, 2002.
Abilify is a member of the class of drugs called atypical antipychotics, popularly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia.
Other members of this class of drugs include Zyprexa, Risperdal and Seroquel.
Abilify lessens irregular tension in the brain that frequently leads to the incapacitating side effects of schizophrenia, which involve the lack of ability to work in everyday life and a rapid, abnormal change in behavior and thought.
Abilify is used to treat schizophrenia and is part of a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It is in the same class as Zyprexa, Risperdal and Seroquel.
Abilify, and a number of other drugs might increase the possibility of a specific, and potentially fatal heart-rhythm irregularity called torsade de pointes.
In a recent study, atypical antipychotics similar to Abilify were found to cause diabetes 50 percent more often than older drugs.
Abilify FDA Warning
On April 13, 2004, the FDA instructed Bristol-Myers Squibb to notify healthcare professionals of a revision to the warnings section of labeling for Abilify (aripiprazole), describing the potential increased risk of hyperglycemia and diabetes in patients taking the drug.
FDA asked all manufacturers of atypical antipsychotic medications, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, to add this Warning statement to labeling.
Abilify Side Effects - Abilify Lawyer
General side effects of Abilify consist of, but may not be limited to, headache, weakness, queasiness, vomiting, constipation, anxiety problems, sleeping, lightheadedness (dizziness), sleepiness, restlessness and rash.
Abilify could impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills. Consumers should be caution when operating machinery, including vehicles, until they are familiar with Abilify affects. Abilify may trigger swallowing troubles (esophageal dysmotility). This can cause choking and lead to a type of pneumonia described as aspiration pneumonia in some patients.
Abilify Doctors Warning
See your doctor if you have suffered serious health problems after taking Abilify. In addition, it may be important to get in touch with an Abilify lawyer who can help you defend your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.
Possible Abilify Lawsuit
Antipsychotic drugs such as Abilify have been connected to two serious complications identified as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) and Tardive Dyskinesia. NMS is a potentially fatal syndrome involving muscle rigidity, an altered mental status and symptoms of cardiac instability (irregular blood pressure, tachycardia, irregular pulse). Tardive Dyskinesia is a central nervous system disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the limbs as well as twitching of the face and tongue.
If you or a loved one has taken Abilify and experienced any of the side effects here including diabetes, hyperglycemia or other blood sugar disorders, you may be entitled to compensation.
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