What Are The Side Effects Of Abilify And Trazodone?

Posted on Mon, 2 May 2016

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Question : My Grandsons Dr. Prescribed Abilify and trazodone. I am worried about suicidal thoughts. Abilify is one 5 mg daily and Trazodone is 50mg daily.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please clarify about suicidal thoughts

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern for your son.

Please clarify suicidal thoughts you are talking. Is it side effect of medicines or does he have suicidal thoughts as symptom of his psychiatric illness?

Also let me know his diagnosis and symptoms.

I will be happy to help further after your response.

Regards,

Dr Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (22 minutes later)

It is the drugs warnings. He started them today. He has mild turret, can be anxious, and a little aggressive with his loud voice. Sometimes not focused. He finished special Ed H.S. and will graduate from a transition school in XXXXXXX He is not violent. Thank You.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is rare side effect

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for clarifications.

It is rare side effect of abilify and trazodone. I have never seen in any patient till now in my 8 years career. No need to worry about the same. Just inform him that if he has such thoughts inform his doctor.
Abilify is given for tourrete and trazodone is for anxiety and irritability.

Feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad