Aripiprazole Safety Profile & Adverse Events

Safety Profile Overview

Partial dopamine agonist atypical antipsychotic. FDA added compulsive behavior warning in 2016 for gambling, shopping, and eating.

Generic Name

aripiprazole

Brand Names

Abilify

Therapeutic Class

Atypical Antipsychotic

Manufacturer

Otsuka/BMS

What Pharma Signal Tracks for Aripiprazole

Adverse Events (FAERS) — All FDA Adverse Event Reporting System reports mentioning Aripiprazole, including serious outcomes, hospitalizations, and deaths.
FDA Recalls — Class I, II, and III recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts related to Aripiprazole products.
Label Changes — Boxed warning additions, new contraindications, dosing modifications, and safety-related labeling supplements.
Risk Score — Composite risk score (0–100) combining adverse event rates, recall history, and label severity with explainable breakdown.
Pharmacovigilance Signals — Proportional Reporting Ratio (PRR) and Reporting Odds Ratio (ROR) analysis detecting disproportionate adverse reactions.
Trend Analysis — Monthly time series with anomaly detection for emerging safety signals.

Data Disclaimer: Pharma Signal aggregates data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) and other public regulatory sources. FAERS reports do not establish causation. Report counts may reflect prescription volume rather than relative safety. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical decisions.

Get Aripiprazole Safety Data via API

One API call returns adverse events, risk scores, recalls, and pharmacovigilance signals for Aripiprazole.

curl "https://api.pharma-signal.com/drug/safety/aripiprazole" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_key"

# Returns risk score, adverse event counts,
# serious/death rates, recalls, and signals

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