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

Summary:

Hyperkinesia is reported as a side effect among people who take Abilify (aripiprazole), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tegretol, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperkinesia 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 101,441 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Hyperkinesia?

Hyperkinesia (higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs) is found to be associated with 272 drugs and 304 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperkinesia.



On Jul, 03, 2025

97,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Abilify.
Among them, 25 people (0.03%) have Hyperkinesia.

Could Abilify cause Hyperkinesia?

Among these 25 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 62.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 44 %
  • male: 56 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 4.35 %
  • 20-29: 17.39 %
  • 30-39: 26.09 %
  • 40-49: 39.13 %
  • 50-59: 8.7 %
  • 60+: 4.35 %

What are other drugs people take besides Abilify? *

  1. Risperdal: 4 people, 16.00%
  2. Zyprexa: 4 people, 16.00%
  3. Tegretol: 4 people, 16.00%
  4. Seroquel: 2 people, 8.00%
  5. Concerta: 2 people, 8.00%
  6. Paxil: 2 people, 8.00%
  7. Strattera: 2 people, 8.00%
  8. Lithium Carbonate: 2 people, 8.00%
  9. Duoneb: 1 person, 4.00%
  10. Dulera: 1 person, 4.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperkinesia? *

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 44.00%
  2. Logorrhea: 7 people, 28.00%
  3. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 6 people, 24.00%
  4. Hospitalisation: 4 people, 16.00%
  5. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 4 people, 16.00%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 16.00%
  7. Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 4 people, 16.00%
  8. Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 4 people, 16.00%
  9. Feeling Abnormal: 4 people, 16.00%
  10. Euphoric Mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable): 4 people, 16.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 11 people, 44.00%
  2. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 2 people, 8.00%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 8.00%
  4. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 8.00%
  5. Autism Spectrum Disorder (developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges): 2 people, 8.00%
  6. Schizophrenia, Undifferentiated Type (a type characterized by the presence of prominent psychotic symptoms but not classifiable as catatonic, disorganized, or paranoid): 2 people, 8.00%
  7. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 8.00%
  8. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 4.00%
  9. Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 4.00%
  10. Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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