How effective is Abilify for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 2.9/5
Long term ratings: 3.1/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Abilify (aripiprazole) is for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 22 Abilify users and is updated continuously.

What is Abilify?

Abilify has active ingredients of aripiprazole. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 101,449 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness) is found to be associated with 630 drugs and 1,389 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.


On Mar, 14, 2026

22 people are studied for taking Abilify in Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Abilify work for your Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Abilify work for your Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (long term)?

Abilify effectiveness for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 3
  • somewhat: 6
  • moderate: 5
  • high: 7
  • very high: 1
Long Term:
  • not at all: 2
  • somewhat: 1
  • moderate: 1
  • high: 6
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Abilify for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *:

  • female: 31.82 %
  • male: 68.18 %

Age of people who take Abilify for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 27.27 %
  • 10-19: 45.45 %
  • 20-29: 9.09 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Who find Abilify more effective for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

Gender of people who take Abilify for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *:

  • female: 37.5 %
  • male: 62.5 %

Age of people who take Abilify for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 12.5 %
  • 10-19: 62.5 %
  • 20-29: 12.5 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 12.5 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Abilify?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Abilify safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on aripiprazole (the active ingredients of Abilify) and Abilify (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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