Weight increased in Abilify - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Weight increased, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Abilify (aripiprazole). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Abilify?

Abilify has active ingredients of aripiprazole. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 101,450 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,898 drugs and 3,937 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.



On Apr, 12, 2026

92 people who have Weight increased while taking Abilify were studied.

Could Abilify cause Weight increased?

Severity of Weight increased *:

  • least: 2.5 %
  • moderate: 40.0 %
  • severe: 43.75 %
  • most severe: 13.75 %

When people recovered from Weight increased *:

  • while on drug: 11.11 %
  • after off the drug: 8.33 %
  • not yet: 80.56 %

Effectiveness of Abilify *:

  • not at all: 10.77 %
  • somewhat: 15.38 %
  • moderate: 29.23 %
  • high: 27.69 %
  • very high: 16.92 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 1.45 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.45 %
  • Asian: 7.25 %
  • Hispanic: 5.8 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 0.0 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 84.06 %

Time on Abilify *:

  • < 1 month: 10.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 23.75 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 10.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 22.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 20.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 7.5 %
  • 10+ years: 6.25 %

Gender of people when taking Abilify *:

  • female: 72.83 %
  • male: 27.17 %

Age of people when taking Abilify *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 1.09 %
  • 10-19: 17.39 %
  • 20-29: 15.22 %
  • 30-39: 25.0 %
  • 40-49: 21.74 %
  • 50-59: 15.22 %
  • 60+: 4.35 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 14 people, 15.22%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 11.96%
  3. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 10 people, 10.87%
  4. 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): 7 people, 7.61%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 6.52%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 5.43%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 5.43%
  8. Bipolar Ii Disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression): 5 people, 5.43%
  9. Dysthymia (mild chronic depression): 4 people, 4.35%
  10. Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 4 people, 4.35%

Other drugs people take besides Abilify *:

  1. Lexapro: 9 people, 9.78%
  2. Lamictal: 8 people, 8.70%
  3. Prozac: 8 people, 8.70%
  4. Zoloft: 6 people, 6.52%
  5. Topamax: 6 people, 6.52%
  6. Gabapentin: 5 people, 5.43%
  7. Trazodone Hydrochloride: 5 people, 5.43%
  8. Wellbutrin Sr: 5 people, 5.43%
  9. Wellbutrin Xl: 5 people, 5.43%
  10. Vyvanse: 4 people, 4.35%

Other side effects people have besides Weight increased *:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 9.78%
  2. Drowsiness: 6 people, 6.52%
  3. Loss Of Libido (loss of sexual urge): 4 people, 4.35%
  4. Breathing Difficulty: 3 people, 3.26%
  5. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 3 people, 3.26%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 2.17%
  7. Swelling: 2 people, 2.17%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 2.17%
  9. Compulsive Shopping: 2 people, 2.17%
  10. Vision Blurred: 2 people, 2.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on aripiprazole (the active ingredients of Abilify). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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