Abilify and Alcohol

Abilify and alcohol interactions can occur.

Side Effects

Drinking alcohol while taking Abilify (aripiprazole) may produce side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and trouble concentrating.Â

Interactions

Both alcohol and Abilify affect the central nervous system. Drinking alcohol can enhance Abilify’s nervous system side effects like dizziness and poor judgment. It is not recommended to consume alcohol while taking abilify.

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Darla Ferrara worked for years as an EMT and is now a full-time freelance writer who has created byline pieces for USAToday, Jillian Michaels, USARiseUP, New York Times -- About.com, Multibrief, MedCity News, LiveStrong, and AOL. She earned her Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science Certification from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, her Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Certification from the University of California, San Francisco, and her certification in Musculoskeletal Case Studies - Anatomy from Harvard Medical School.