Lemborexant and Perphenazine interaction

Lemborexant and Perphenazine: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Perphenazine label · effective 2026-08-25

Major

CONTRAINDICATIONS Perphenazine products are contraindicated in comatose or greatly obtunded patients and in patients receiving large doses of central nervous system depressants (barbiturates, alcohol, narcotics, analgesics, or antihistamines); in the presence of existing blood dyscrasias, bone marrow depression, or liver damage; and in patients who have shown…

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From the Lemborexant (DAYVIGO) label · effective 2025-02-24

Moderate

CNS Depressant Effects and Daytime Impairment: Impairs alertness and motor coordination including morning impairment.

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Moderate

Risk increases with dose and use with other central nervous system (CNS) depressants.

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Moderate

Co-administration with other CNS depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol) increases the risk of CNS depression, which can cause daytime impairment.

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Moderate

Dosage adjustments of DAYVIGO and of concomitant CNS depressants may be necessary when administered together because of potentially additive effects.

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Minor

CNS Depressant Effects and Daytime Impairment DAYVIGO is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that can impair daytime wakefulness even when used as prescribed.

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