Some medical conditions may interact with ABILIFY. Speak to your doctor if you have any of the following medical conditions: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, if you are breast-feeding or planning on breast-feeding, if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement, if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances, if you have a history of heart problems (eg, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, heart attack), low blood pressure, blood vessel problems, or stroke, if you have a history of low white blood cell levels, including low white blood cell levels caused by any medicine, if you have a history of seizures, dementia, Alzheimer disease, depression or other mental or mood disorders, or suicidal thoughts or attempts, if you have trouble swallowing or a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), if you are dehydrated, have low blood volume, or are taking medicine for high blood pressure, if you or a family member has a history of diabetes or you are very overweight ABILIFY may increase suicidal thoughts or behaviors in some children, teenagers, and young adults, especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed. Patients on ABILIFY and their caregivers should watch for new or worsening depression symptoms, unusual changes in behavior, or thoughts of suicide. Such symptoms should be reported to the patient's healthcare professional right away, especially if they are severe or occur suddenly. ABILIFY is not approved for use in pediatric patients with depression.
