Iloperidone and Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir interaction
Iloperidone and Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir: 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 Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid) label · effective 2026-02-19
Neuropsychiatric agents suvorexant ↑ suvorexant Avoid concomitant use of suvorexant with PAXLOVID. aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, cariprazine, iloperidone, lumateperone, pimavanserin ↑ aripiprazole ↑ brexpiprazole ↑ cariprazine ↑ iloperidone ↑ lumateperone ↑ pimavanserin Dosage adjustment of aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, cariprazine, iloperidone, lumateperone, and…
…Antiarrhythmic: amiodarone, dronedarone, flecainide, propafenone, quinidine • Anti-gout: colchicine (in patients with renal and/or hepatic impairment [see Table 2 , Drug Interactions (7.3)] ) • Antipsychotics: lurasidone, pimozide • Benign prostatic hyperplasia agents: silodosin • Cardiovascular agents: eplerenone, ivabradine • Ergot derivatives: dihydroergotamine, ergotamine,…
Antipsychotics lurasidone, pimozide ↑ lurasidone ↑ pimozide Co-administration contraindicated due to serious and/or life-threatening reactions such as cardiac arrhythmias [see Contraindications (4) ] .
Sedative/hypnotics triazolam, oral midazolam ↑ triazolam ↑ midazolam Co-administration contraindicated due to potential for extreme sedation and respiratory depression [see Contraindications (4) ] .
Serotonin receptor 1A agonist/ serotonin receptor 2A antagonist flibanserin ↑ flibanserin Co-administration contraindicated due to potential for hypotension, syncope, and CNS depression [see Contraindications (4) ] .
From the Iloperidone (FANAPT) label · effective 2026-05-06
The dose of FANAPT should be reduced in patients co-administered a strong CYP2D6 or CYP3A4 inhibitor.
Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Clinical Impact Co-administration of ketoconazole with iloperidone, increased the AUC of iloperidone and its metabolites P88 and P95 by 57%, 55%, and 35%, respectively [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
Intervention Reduce the dose of FANAPT by one-half when administered with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.
When the CYP3A4 inhibitor is withdrawn from the combination therapy, the FANAPT dose should be returned to the previous level [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] .
Concomitant use of Strong CYP2D6 and Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Clinical Impact Coadministration of iloperidone with paroxetine and ketoconazole resulted in a 1.4- fold increase in steady-state concentrations of iloperidone and its metabolite P88 and a 1.4- fold decrease in the P95 in the presence of paroxetine [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
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