Aripiprazole and Cariprazine interaction
Aripiprazole and Cariprazine: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Cariprazine (Vraylar) label · effective 2025-12-18
Cerebrovascular Adverse Reactions, Including Stroke , in Elderly Patients with Dementia -Related Psychosis In placebo-controlled trials in elderly patients with dementia, patients randomized to risperidone, aripiprazole, and olanzapine had a higher incidence of stroke and transient ischemic attack, including fatal stroke.
VRAYLAR and other antipsychotic drugs should be used cautiously in patients at risk for aspiration.
Seizures Like other antipsychotic drugs, VRAYLAR may cause seizures.
Potential for Cognitive and Motor Impairment VRAYLAR, like other antipsychotics, may cause somnolence and has the potential to impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills.
From the Aripiprazole (ABILIFY MAINTENA) label · effective 2026-03-24
ABILIFY MAINTENA and other antipsychotic drugs should be used cautiously in patients at risk for aspiration pneumonia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .
Seizures As with other antipsychotic drugs, use ABILIFY MAINTENA cautiously in patients with a history of seizures or with conditions that lower the seizure threshold.
Potential for Cognitive and Motor Impairment ABILIFY MAINTENA, like other antipsychotics, may impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills.
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