Drug interactions
Cariprazine + Sufentanil
Severity: Major
Cariprazine and Sufentanil: major interaction.
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Summary
Sufentanil is a potent opioid that causes respiratory depression and sedation. Cariprazine adds sedation and possible hypotension, which can increase the risk of serious respiratory compromise.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cariprazine and Sufentanil can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Cariprazine belongs to Central Nervous System; Sufentanil belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system and respiratory depression.
What to do
Use the lowest effective sufentanil dose and monitor respiration, oxygenation and level of consciousness continuously in supervised settings.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Cariprazine
Other interactions of Sufentanil
- Alprazolam + Sufentanil Major
- Amitriptyline + Sufentanil Major
- Amobarbital + Sufentanil Major
- Aripiprazole + Sufentanil Major
- Asenapine + Sufentanil Major
- Baclofen + Sufentanil Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cariprazine with Sufentanil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Cariprazine and Sufentanil can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Sufentanil is a potent opioid that causes respiratory depression and sedation. Cariprazine adds sedation and possible hypotension, which can increase the risk of serious respiratory compromise.
How serious is the interaction between Cariprazine and Sufentanil?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective sufentanil dose and monitor respiration, oxygenation and level of consciousness continuously in supervised settings.
What other medicines interact with Cariprazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cariprazine with, for example, Alfentanil, Amisulpride, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Cariprazine page.
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