Abilify is one of the top selling drugs in the world, with 2015 sales estimated at more than $6 billion worldwide. It was approved by the FDA in 2002 for the treatment of a number of psychological problems, including autism, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia in adults and children.
But recent research suggests side effects of Abilify may impact an individuals impulse control, potentially leading to gambling addictions or other unusual behavior that can have a devastating impact on an individuals family, employment, financial position, and overall quality of life.
As a result of the drug maker’s failure to adequately warn about the potential impulse control risks, people who have suffered damages as a result of compulsive gambling have began filing lawsuits against the makers of Abilify.