Plaintiffs Robert C. and Donna C. file the current Abilify and compulsive behavior lawsuit alleging that serious financial damages were caused directly by the drug.
Robert says he was prescribed Abilify in 2005 and continued the use of the medication through 2016.
According to the Abilify and compulsive behavior lawsuit, he experienced compulsive behavior, including pathological gambling. Other adverse effects allegedly included “bodily injury resulting in pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, medical expenses, and economic loss,” states the Abilify and compulsive behavior lawsuit.
Abilify and Compulsive Behavior
Abilify (aripiprazole) is an antipsychotic medication that acts to change chemical actions in the brain. It is prescribed for treatment of psychiatric conditions such as bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia.
Allegations against Abilify’s manufacturers state that the drug’s manufacturers have failed to adequately warn patients that it can cause compulsive behaviors including compulsive gambling, shopping, eating and sex.
Lawsuits pending against the manufacturers of Abilify claim that the companies were negligent in the design of the drug and that they knew of the drug’s compulsive behavior side effects but failed to warn the public and government of these risks.
Additionally, while the drug was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002, it was only recently in May 2016 that warnings of compulsive gambling side effects were added to the drug’s warning label.
The change in warning labels was spearheaded after the FDA had received nearly 200 cases of compulsive behavior being linked to Abilify.
According to the FDA’s Drug Safety Communication, “although pathological gambling is listed as a reported side effect in the current aripiprazole drug labels, this description does not entirely reflect the nature of the impulse-control risk FDA identified.”
“In addition, FDA has become aware of other compulsive behaviors associated with aripiprazole, such as compulsive eating, shopping, and sexual actions.”
Abilify Compulsive Behavior
It is not certain how Abilify may cause compulsive behavior. However, what is clear is the drug’s effect on the brain’s dopamine pathway.
In fact, scientific literature found that drugs like Abilify can influence reward-seeking behavior as it affects the brain’s dopamine pathways and act on its neurons.
In a Summary Safety Review published by Health Canada, the link “between the use of aripiprazole and a possible risk of pathological gambling or hypersexuality” is noted as reasons for updating Canada’s prescription information for Abilify.
The Abilify and Compulsive Behavior Lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-00824-MCR-EMT, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division. The Abilfy MDL is In re: Abilify (Aripiprazole) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No 3:16-md-2734, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division.
In general, Abilify lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.
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