Abilify and Upper respiratory tract congestion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Upper respiratory tract congestion is reported as a side effect among people who take Abilify (aripiprazole), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Klonopin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Upper respiratory tract congestion 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 101,454 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Upper respiratory tract congestion?

Upper respiratory tract congestion is found to be associated with 345 drugs and 536 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Upper respiratory tract congestion.

On Jul, 11, 2026

97,308 people reported to have side effects when taking Abilify.
Among them, 20 people (0.02%) have Upper respiratory tract congestion.

Could Abilify cause Upper respiratory tract congestion?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Upper respiratory tract congestion when taking Abilify? *

female: 85 %
male: 15 %

What is the age of people who have Upper respiratory tract congestion when taking Abilify? *

What are other drugs people take besides Abilify? *

What are other side effects people have besides Upper respiratory tract congestion? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 75.00%
Cough: 13 people, 65.00%
Fever: 12 people, 60.00%
Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 11 people, 55.00%
Back Pain: 11 people, 55.00%
Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles): 11 people, 55.00%
Migraine (headache): 11 people, 55.00%
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis): 11 people, 55.00%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 55.00%
Bone Pain: 11 people, 55.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 60.00%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 11 people, 55.00%
Pain: 11 people, 55.00%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 55.00%
Migraine (headache): 11 people, 55.00%
Allergic Rhinitis: 11 people, 55.00%
Rickets (softening of bones): 11 people, 55.00%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 11 people, 55.00%
Sleep Disorder: 11 people, 55.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 15.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Upper respiratory tract congestion:

Upper respiratory tract congestion (345 drugs)

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Upper respiratory tract congestion (536 conditions)

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

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