Drug Interactions between aripiprazole and Fensolvi
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- aripiprazole
- Fensolvi (leuprolide)
Interactions between your drugs
leuprolide ARIPiprazole
Applies to: Fensolvi (leuprolide) and aripiprazole
MONITOR: It is uncertain whether aripiprazole causes clinically significant prolongation of the QT interval. In clinical trials with aripiprazole involving patients with schizophrenia or bipolar mania, the incidence of QT prolongation was comparable to placebo. In postmarketing experience, QT prolongation, sudden death, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia, arrhythmia, and cardiopulmonary arrest have been reported. However, these events were very rare or isolated, and many of the patients had preexisting cardiovascular disease, were on concomitant medications known to prolong the QT interval, had risk factors for QT prolongation, took an overdose of aripiprazole, and/or were morbidly obese. On the contrary, most data available in the medical literature suggest that aripiprazole either has no effect on the QT interval, or it may even cause a slight shortening of the QT interval within the dosage range of 10 to 30 mg/day.
MANAGEMENT: Some authorities recommend caution when aripiprazole is used with drugs that are known to cause QT prolongation. ECG monitoring may be advisable in some cases, such as in patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias or congenital or family history of long QT syndrome. Patients should be advised to seek prompt medical attention if they experience symptoms that could indicate the occurrence of torsade de pointes such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, palpitation, irregular heart rhythm, shortness of breath, or syncope.
References
- Kane JM, Carson WH, Saha AR, et al. (2002) "Efficacy and safety of aripiprazole and haloperidol versus placebo in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder." J Clin Psychiatry, 63, p. 763-71
- Goodnick PJ, Jerry J, Parra F (2002) "Psychotropic drugs and the ECG: focus on the QTc interval." Expert Opin Pharmacother, 3, p. 479-98
- (2002) "Product Information. Abilify (aripiprazole)." Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Keck PE Jr, Marcus R, Tourkodimitris S, et al. (2003) "A placebo-controlled, double-blind study of the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in patients with acute bipolar mania." Am J Psychiatry, 160, p. 1651-8
- Pigott TA, Carson WH, Saha AR, Torbeyns AF, Stock EG, Ingenito GG (2003) "Aripiprazole for the prevention of relapse in stabilized patients with chronic schizophrenia: a placebo-controlled 26-week study." J Clin Psychiatry, 64, p. 1048-56
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
- Nelson S, Leung JG (2013) "Torsades de Pointes After Administration of Low-Dose Aripiprazole (February)." Ann Pharmacother
Drug and food interactions
ARIPiprazole food
Applies to: aripiprazole
GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.
MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
References
- Warrington SJ, Ankier SI, Turner P (1986) "Evaluation of possible interactions between ethanol and trazodone or amitriptyline." Neuropsychobiology, 15, p. 31-7
- Gilman AG, eds., Nies AS, Rall TW, Taylor P (1990) "Goodman and Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics." New York, NY: Pergamon Press Inc.
- (2012) "Product Information. Fycompa (perampanel)." Eisai Inc
- (2015) "Product Information. Rexulti (brexpiprazole)." Otsuka American Pharmaceuticals Inc
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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