Abilify Lawsuit and Side
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Abilify Overview

Abilify, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, has been the target of several recent lawsuits. Most Abilify lawsuits seek compensation for damages resulting from several potentially dangerous Abilify side effects.

The recently filed Abilify lawsuits call into question the benefits of using the drug on individuals who suffer from mental illness. If you or anyone close to you has been diagnosed with some form of mental illness, you may have been prescribed Ability. Abilify (aripiprazole) has become a popular treatment method for mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It has also been used effectively in combination with other drugs to treat adult major depressive disorders.

Mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder come from chemical imbalances in certain areas of the brain. Imbalances in these chemicals (neurotransmitters) can be improved with certain drugs and treatments, especially Abilify, which has been found to improve everything from concentration to self-perception.

Abilify is known to affect the body's levels of serotonin and dopamine, although the real way that it works isn't completely understood. Regardless of its benefits, Abilify is not without its side effects.

Abilify Side Effects

Abilify has a laundry list of associated side effects, including confusion, uncontrolled movements (tardive dyskinesia), vision and speech problems, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, increased thoughts of causing personal harm and injury, difficulty swallowing, insomnia, problems with urination, and even an increased risk of diabetes, which is the major reason for the recently filed Abilify lawsuits.

Individuals who are considering taking Abilify as a treatment for schizophrenia and/or bipolar disorder have to carefully weigh Abilify's side effects against its benefits. Few individuals may consider taking a drug that causes uncontrollable lip smacking and a protruding tongue, despite its benefits.

Abilify Lawsuits

Bristol Myers Squibb, the manufacturer of Abilify, has recently been the focus of several lawsuits. Some suits have been filed as a result of the drug's potential for causing hyperglycemia and diabetes. One major Abilify lawsuit just settled targeted the fact that the drug was illegally marketed for pediatric and elderly use. The result of that lawsuit was a $500 million settlement handed down against the drug's manufacturer in 2007.

The use of Abilify in children and the elderly is worrisome due to the fact that one of the side effects of using the drug on children and the elderly is an increased risk of suicide.

Additional Abilify lawsuits are also being filed over one particular Abilify side effect - tardive dyskinesia, which is a condition where patients experience uncontrollable movements of the tongue, mouth, cheeks, lips, and torso.

The Future of Abilify

Lawsuits aside, the makers of Abilify continue to study the drug's benefits, looking to apply it to other illnesses and conditions. Currently, Abilify is being tested as a possible treatment for alcohol dependence.

Abilify lawsuits that were filed regarding its use on children and adolescents have also inspired a series of new studies on the benefits of using the drug to treat mental illness in children and adolescents, as existing data and literature is very limited.




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