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

Summary:

Flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Abilify (aripiprazole), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cymbalta, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flu 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 101,445 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Flu?

Flu (chills, fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache (often severe), coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort) is found to be associated with 2,393 drugs and 2,680 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flu.

On Nov, 18, 2025

97,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Abilify.
Among them, 379 people (0.39%) have Flu.

Among these 379 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Abilify:

Abilify (101,445 reports)

Flu treatments and more:

Flu (145,736 reports)

How severe was Flu and when was it recovered:

Flu in Abilify

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of aripiprazole:

Flu and drugs with ingredients of aripiprazole (531 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Abilify side effects:

Abilify side effect: Suicidal ideation (3,779 reports)
Abilify side effect: Suicide attempt (3,456 reports)

Browse all side effects of Abilify:

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Common drugs associated with Flu:

Prednisone side effect: Flu (10,725 reports)
Humira side effect: Flu (8,574 reports)
Methotrexate side effect: Flu (8,508 reports)
Enbrel side effect: Flu (8,383 reports)
Xolair side effect: Flu (5,123 reports)
Aspirin side effect: Flu (5,044 reports)
Xeljanz side effect: Flu (4,560 reports)
Cosentyx side effect: Flu (4,414 reports)
Metformin side effect: Flu (4,385 reports)
Vitamin d side effect: Flu (4,061 reports)

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Flu:

Flu (2,393 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Flu:

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Flu:

Flu (2,680 conditions)

Drugs similar to Abilify and Flu :

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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