Abilify and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Abilify (aripiprazole), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Olanzapine, and have Schizophrenia, paranoid type.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Abilify. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 97,308 people who have side effects when taking Abilify from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Abilify?

Abilify has active ingredients of aripiprazole. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 101,450 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 672 drugs and 1,200 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Apr, 29, 2026

97,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Abilify.
Among them, 23 people (0.02%) have Cachexia.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Abilify when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Abilify? *

female: 65.22 %
male: 34.78 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Abilify? *

What are other drugs people take besides Abilify? *

Olanzapine: 8 people, 34.78%
Fluoxetine: 7 people, 30.43%
Mirtazapine: 7 people, 30.43%
Lamictal: 6 people, 26.09%
Lyrica: 5 people, 21.74%
Clozaril: 5 people, 21.74%
Lovenox: 5 people, 21.74%
Zopiclone: 5 people, 21.74%
Morphine: 5 people, 21.74%
Citalopram Hydrobromide: 5 people, 21.74%

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 39.13%
Weight Decreased: 8 people, 34.78%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 8 people, 34.78%
Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 7 people, 30.43%
Social Avoidant Behavior: 7 people, 30.43%
Antipsychotic Drug Level Increased: 7 people, 30.43%
Mental Impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition): 7 people, 30.43%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 7 people, 30.43%
Rashes (redness): 7 people, 30.43%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 5 people, 21.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 7 people, 30.43%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 5 people, 21.74%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 4 people, 17.39%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 13.04%
Abdominal Symptom: 2 people, 8.70%
Thirst - Excessive: 1 person, 4.35%
Thirst: 1 person, 4.35%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 4.35%
Psychosomatic Disease (situation in which the mind influences the body to create or complicate an illness): 1 person, 4.35%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Cetin, M., Celik, M., Cakici, M., Polat, M., & Suner, A, "Aripiprazole-Induced Hoarseness", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2018 Jan .
Cetin M, Celik M, Cakici M, Polat M, Suner A, "Aripiprazole induced non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a case report", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2014 Dec .
Cetin, M., Celik, M., Cakici, M., Polat, M., & Suner, A, "Aripiprazole-Induced Hoarseness", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2018 Jan .
Cetin M, Celik M, Cakici M, Polat M, Suner A, "Aripiprazole induced non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a case report", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2014 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

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.

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).

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