Drug interactions
Brexpiprazole + Molindone
Severity: Moderate
Brexpiprazole and Molindone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Using two antipsychotics together increases sedation and the burden of adverse effects such as extrapyramidal symptoms, orthostatic hypotension and QT effects. Therapeutic benefit of dual antipsychotic therapy is generally unproven.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brexpiprazole and Molindone 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
Additive CNS depression and overlapping dopamine receptor antagonism or partial agonism.
What to do
Avoid antipsychotic polypharmacy where possible. If combined, monitor for sedation, extrapyramidal symptoms, orthostasis and ECG changes.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brexpiprazole with Molindone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brexpiprazole and Molindone 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. Using two antipsychotics together increases sedation and the burden of adverse effects such as extrapyramidal symptoms, orthostatic hypotension and QT effects. Therapeutic benefit of dual antipsychotic therapy is generally unproven.
How serious is the interaction between Brexpiprazole and Molindone?
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 antipsychotic polypharmacy where possible. If combined, monitor for sedation, extrapyramidal symptoms, orthostasis and ECG changes.
What other medicines interact with Brexpiprazole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brexpiprazole with, for example, Alfentanil, Amisulpride, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Brexpiprazole page.
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