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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
This sheet is about exposure to aripiprazole in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider.What is aripiprazole?Aripiprazole is medication that has been used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and depression. Some brand names for aripiprazole include Abilify®, Abilify Discmelt®, Aristada®, and Abilify Maintena®.Sometimes when women find out they are pregnant, they think about changing how they take their medication, or stopping their medication altogether. However, it is important to talk with your healthcare providers before making any changes to how you take your medication. Your healthcare providers can talk with you about the benefits of treating your condition and the risks of untreated illness during pregnancy.For more information on depression, see our fact sheet at https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/depression-pregnancy/.I take aripiprazole. Can it make it harder for me to get pregnant?Studies have not been done to see if taking aripiprazole could make it harder to get pregnant.Does taking aripiprazole increase the chance of miscarriage?Miscarriage is common and can occur in any pregnancy for many different reasons. It is not known if aripiprazole increases the chance of miscarriage. One study looking at the use of aripiprazole in pregnancy reported an increased chance of miscarriage, but other studies have not reported this finding. However, some studies have reported a higher chance of miscarriage when depression is left untreated in pregnancy. As there can be many causes of miscarriage, it is hard to
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