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

Summary:

Glossitis 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 Ativan, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glossitis 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 101,447 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Glossitis?

Glossitis (infection of tongue with soreness) is found to be associated with 555 drugs and 861 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glossitis.

On Feb, 04, 2026

97,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Abilify.
Among them, 26 people (0.03%) have Glossitis.

Could Abilify cause Glossitis?

Among these 26 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 62.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 37.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 58.33 %
  • male: 41.67 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.26 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 10.53 %
  • 40-49: 15.79 %
  • 50-59: 42.11 %
  • 60+: 26.32 %

What are other drugs people take besides Abilify? *

  1. Prozac: 3 people, 11.54%
  2. Ativan: 3 people, 11.54%
  3. Zolpidem: 2 people, 7.69%
  4. Advair Diskus 100/50: 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Akineton: 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Artane: 2 people, 7.69%
  7. Dextrostat: 2 people, 7.69%
  8. Evoxac: 2 people, 7.69%
  9. Geodon: 2 people, 7.69%
  10. Lamictal: 2 people, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Glossitis? *

  1. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 6 people, 23.08%
  2. Swollen Tongue (swelling of tongue): 3 people, 11.54%
  3. Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 3 people, 11.54%
  4. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the outer layer of the skin): 2 people, 7.69%
  7. Generalised Erythema (redness of the skin all over the body): 2 people, 7.69%
  8. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 7.69%
  9. Fever: 2 people, 7.69%
  10. Fall: 2 people, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 11.54%
  2. Burning Mouth Syndrome (pain in the mouth and burning sensation on tongue): 2 people, 7.69%
  3. Constipation: 2 people, 7.69%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 3.85%
  7. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 3.85%
  8. Bipolar Ii Disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression): 1 person, 3.85%
  9. Bladder Disorder: 1 person, 3.85%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of aripiprazole:

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+

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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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