Lumateperone and Trifluoperazine interaction
Lumateperone and Trifluoperazine: 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 Lumateperone (CAPLYTA) label · effective 2025-06-20
Agranulocytosis (including fatal cases) has been reported with other antipsychotic drugs.
Seizures Like other antipsychotic drugs, CAPLYTA may cause seizures.
Potential for Cognitive and Motor Impairment CAPLYTA, like other antipsychotics, may cause somnolence and has the potential to impair judgment, thinking, and motor skills.
From the Trifluoperazine (Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-01-30
Long-Term Therapy To lessen the likelihood of adverse reactions related to cumulative drug effect, patients with a history of long-term therapy with trifluoperazine hydrochloride and/or other antipsychotics should be evaluated periodically to decide whether the maintenance dosage could be lowered or drug therapy discontinued.
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