Drug interactions
Aripiprazole + Norepinephrine
Severity: Moderate
Aripiprazole and Norepinephrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Aripiprazole has alpha-1 blocking activity that may blunt the pressor response to norepinephrine. This is relevant mainly in intensive care settings where the vasopressor is titrated to blood pressure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aripiprazole and Norepinephrine 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.
Why it happens
Alpha-1 adrenergic antagonism by aripiprazole opposes norepinephrine vasoconstriction.
What to do
Titrate norepinephrine to blood pressure response and expect that higher doses may be needed. Monitor hemodynamics closely.
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aripiprazole with Norepinephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aripiprazole and Norepinephrine 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 has alpha-1 blocking activity that may blunt the pressor response to norepinephrine. This is relevant mainly in intensive care settings where the vasopressor is titrated to blood pressure.
How serious is the interaction between Aripiprazole and Norepinephrine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate norepinephrine to blood pressure response and expect that higher doses may be needed. Monitor hemodynamics closely.
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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