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

Summary:

Malabsorption 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 Nexium, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption 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 101,453 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 645 drugs and 1,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.



On Jun, 13, 2026

97,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Abilify.
Among them, 33 people (0.03%) have Malabsorption.

Could Abilify cause Malabsorption?

Among these 33 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 46.43 %
  • male: 53.57 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 8 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 48 %
  • 50-59: 12 %
  • 60+: 32 %

What are other drugs people take besides Abilify? *

  1. Nexium: 6 people, 18.18%
  2. Ativan: 5 people, 15.15%
  3. Nuvigil: 5 people, 15.15%
  4. Vitamin D: 5 people, 15.15%
  5. Cymbalta: 5 people, 15.15%
  6. Benicar: 5 people, 15.15%
  7. Accuretic: 3 people, 9.09%
  8. Movicol: 3 people, 9.09%
  9. Combivent: 3 people, 9.09%
  10. Simvastatin: 3 people, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

  1. Diarrhea: 12 people, 36.36%
  2. Weight Decreased: 6 people, 18.18%
  3. Blood Albumin Decreased: 6 people, 18.18%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 15.15%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 12.12%
  6. Infection: 4 people, 12.12%
  7. Cough: 3 people, 9.09%
  8. Hearing Loss: 3 people, 9.09%
  9. Eosinophil Count Decreased: 3 people, 9.09%
  10. Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 3 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 9 people, 27.27%
  2. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 15.15%
  3. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 9.09%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 9.09%
  5. Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 2 people, 6.06%
  6. Balance Disorder: 2 people, 6.06%
  7. Dizziness: 2 people, 6.06%
  8. Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 2 people, 6.06%
  9. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 6.06%
  10. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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