Haloperidol and Iloperidone interaction
Haloperidol and Iloperidone: 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 Iloperidone (FANAPT) label · effective 2026-05-06
Avoid the use of FANAPT in combination with any other drugs that prolong the QT interval [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] .
…prolong QTc including Class 1A (e.g., quinidine, procainamide) or Class III (e.g., amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmic medications, antipsychotic medications (e.g., chlorpromazine, thioridazine), antibiotics (e.g., gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin), or any other class of medications known to prolong the QTc interval (e.g., pentamidine, levomethadyl acetate, methadone).
Seizures Like other antipsychotic drugs, FANAPT may cause seizures.
In the short-term trials, FANAPT was associated with modest levels of prolactin elevation compared to greater prolactin elevations observed with some other antipsychotic agents.
Potential for Cognitive and Motor Impairment FANAPT, like other antipsychotics, may cause somnolence and has the potential to impair judgment, thinking or motor skills.
From the Haloperidol (Haloperidol Decanoate) label · effective 2025-02-19
An increased risk cannot be excluded for haloperidol decanoate, other antipsychotics, or other patient populations.
As with other antipsychotic agents, it should be noted that haloperidol may be capable of potentiating CNS depressants such as anesthetics, opioids, and alcohol.
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