Dosage
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Take Abilify exactly as your doctor has instructed. Read all medication guides or instruction sheets and follow all directions on your prescription label. Your dose may be adjusted on occasion by your doctor.
Abilify can be administered with or without food.
Swallow the regular tablet whole, without crushing, chewing, or breaking it. The orally disintegrating tablet should not be split.
Carefully measure liquid medication. Use the provided dosing syringe or a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
Only remove an orally disintegrating tablet from its package when you are ready to take it. Without chewing, place the tablet in your mouth and allow it to dissolve. Swallow the tablet several times as it dissolves. You can drink liquid to help you swallow the dissolved tablet if necessary.
Your doctor must monitor your progress on a regular basis.
If you also take antidepressant medication, do not discontinue it abruptly or you may experience unpleasant side effects. Before discontinuing an antidepressant, consult your doctor.
Store away from moisture and heat at room temperature. Abilify liquid can be used for up to 6 months after it has been opened, but not after the expiration date listed on the medicine label.
