Abilify and Sexual Side Effects WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Abilify and Sexual Side Effects
Abilify (aripiprazole), a drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, can cause certain sexual side effects. Those side effects can include a change in sex drive, impotence, and a painful erection that does not go away.1 A majority of those who reported experiencing sexual side effects from taking Abilify reported a decrease in sex drive.
Fast Facts:
- Sexual symptoms are associated with a number of conditions that Abilify treats which makes it difficult to determine if the drug is at fault.
- Your physician may want to adjust your dosage or try a different drug to combat the sexual side effects.2
- One in 1,000 people reported an increase in sex drive.1
Many patients have similar questions about taking antipsychotics. OrganizedWisdom has psychiatrists addressing the most common concerns about taking these drugs.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 eMedTV: Abilify Sexual Side Effects
- ↑ Harvard Medical School (via MSN Health & Fitness): Dealing with Sexual Side Effects: Impact of Medications on Sexual Functioning
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 16, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS AND ABILIFY
- Last update: Oct. 16, 2009
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