Drug interactions
Aripiprazole + Brexpiprazole
Severity: Moderate
Aripiprazole and Brexpiprazole: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both are atypical antipsychotics with partial agonism at dopamine D2 receptors, so combining them duplicates therapy. This adds to sedation, orthostatic hypotension, akathisia and extrapyramidal adverse effects without established benefit.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aripiprazole and Brexpiprazole can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Aripiprazole belongs to Central Nervous System; Brexpiprazole belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic effects from overlapping dopamine and serotonin receptor activity.
What to do
Avoid routine concurrent use; if a cross-taper is necessary, keep the overlap brief and monitor sedation, blood pressure and movement disorders.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Aripiprazole
- Aripiprazole + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Aripiprazole + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Aripiprazole Major
- Aripiprazole + Arsenic trioxide Major
- Aripiprazole + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Major
- Aripiprazole + Carbamazepine Major
Other interactions of Brexpiprazole
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aripiprazole with Brexpiprazole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aripiprazole and Brexpiprazole can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Both are atypical antipsychotics with partial agonism at dopamine D2 receptors, so combining them duplicates therapy. This adds to sedation, orthostatic hypotension, akathisia and extrapyramidal adverse effects without established benefit.
How serious is the interaction between Aripiprazole and Brexpiprazole?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid routine concurrent use; if a cross-taper is necessary, keep the overlap brief and monitor sedation, blood pressure and movement disorders.
What other medicines interact with Aripiprazole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Aripiprazole with, for example, Pimozide, Thioridazine, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Aripiprazole page.
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