Drug interactions
Aripiprazole + Sunitinib
Severity: Moderate
Aripiprazole and Sunitinib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Sunitinib can prolong the QT interval and aripiprazole has a low potential to do so, so combined use may add to arrhythmia risk, particularly with electrolyte disturbances or heart disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aripiprazole and Sunitinib 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; Sunitinib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Possible additive effects on cardiac repolarization.
What to do
Obtain a baseline ECG and electrolytes, and correct potassium and magnesium. Monitor the QTc periodically during co-therapy.
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 Sunitinib
- Adagrasib + Sunitinib Major
- Amiodarone + Sunitinib Major
- Amisulpride + Sunitinib Major
- Anagrelide + Sunitinib Major
- Apalutamide + Sunitinib Major
- Arsenic trioxide + Sunitinib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aripiprazole with Sunitinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aripiprazole and Sunitinib 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. Sunitinib can prolong the QT interval and aripiprazole has a low potential to do so, so combined use may add to arrhythmia risk, particularly with electrolyte disturbances or heart disease.
How serious is the interaction between Aripiprazole and Sunitinib?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Obtain a baseline ECG and electrolytes, and correct potassium and magnesium. Monitor the QTc periodically during co-therapy.
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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