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brexpiprazole
Black Box Warnings .
Dementia-Related Psychosis
not approved for dementia-related psychosis w/o agitation associated w/ dementia due to Alzheimer dz; incr. mortality risk in elderly pts on antipsychotic tx for dementia-related psychosis; most deaths due to cardiovascular or infectious events
Suicidality
incr. suicidality risk in peds and young adult pts in short-term studies; observe all antidepressant-treated pts for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual behavior changes; advise families and caregivers of need for close observation and communication w/ prescriber; not approved for depression in peds pts
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg
major depressive disorder, adjunct tx
- [2 mg PO qd]
- Start: 0.5-1 mg PO qd, may incr. dose qwk; Max: 3 mg/day; Info: decr. dose 50% in CYP2D6 poor metabolizers; periodically reassess need for tx
schizophrenia
- [2-4 mg PO qd]
- Start: 1 mg PO qd x4 days, then 2 mg PO qd x3 days, then may incr. to 4 mg PO qd; Max: 4 mg/day; Info: decr. dose 50% in CYP2D6 poor metabolizers; periodically reassess need for tx
dementia-associated agitation, pts w/ Alzheimer dz
- [2 mg PO qd]
- Start: 0.5 mg PO qd x7 days, then 1 mg PO qd x7 days, then 2 mg PO qd, then may incr. to 3 mg PO qd after at least 14 days; Max: 3 mg/day; Info: decr. dose 50% in CYP2D6 poor metabolizers; periodically reassess need for tx
renal dosing
- [schizophrenia]
- CrCl <60: max 3 mg/day
- HD/PD: not defined
- [all other indications]
- CrCl <60: max 2 mg/day
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [schizophrenia]
- Child-Pugh Class B or C: max 3 mg/day
- [all other indications]
- Child-Pugh Class B or C: max 2 mg/day
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: TAB: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg
schizophrenia
- [13-17 yo]
- Dose: 2-4 mg PO qd; Start: 0.5 mg PO qd x4 days, then 1 mg PO qd x3 days, then may incr. to 2 mg PO qd, then may incr. by 1 mg/day qwk; Max: 4 mg/day; Info: decr. dose 50% in CYP2D6 poor metabolizers; periodically reassess need for tx
renal dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- CrCl <60: max 3 mg/day
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- Child-Pugh Class B or C: max 3 mg/day
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- caution: cardiovascular dz
- caution: MI hx
- caution: ischemic heart dz
- caution: heart failure
- caution: hypovolemia
- caution: dehydration
- caution: hypotension, orthostatic
- caution: hepatic impairment, moderate-severe
- caution: CrCl <60
- caution: aspiration pneumonia risk
- caution: elderly pts
- caution: cerebrovascular dz
- caution: psychosis, dementia-associated
- caution: seizure hx
- caution: seizure threshold, lowered
- caution: CYP2D6 poor metabolizers
- caution: diabetes mellitus
- caution: diabetes mellitus risk
- caution: environmental temperature, high
- caution: pts <25 yo (depression use)
- caution: leukopenia hx, drug-induced
- caution: neutropenia hx, drug-induced
- caution: leukopenia
- caution: neutropenia
Drug Interactions .
Overview
brexpiprazole
atypical antipsychotic
- CYP2D6 substrate
- CYP3A4 substrate
- CNS depression
- decreases central histamine effects
- extrapyramidal effects
- hyperglycemic effects
- hyperthermia
- hypotensive effects
- lowers seizure threshold
Avoid/Use Alternative
- aldesleukin
- amifampridine
- aripiprazole bimonthly injection
- aripiprazole lauroxil
- aripiprazole monthly injection
- aripiprazole oral
- benztropine
- butalbital
- clonidine
- codeine
- doxylamine
- ethanol
- grapefruit
- hydrocodone
- isocarboxazid
- kava
- kratom
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- midazolam
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- pitolisant
- promethazine
- ropeginterferon alfa-2b
- thalidomide
- tranylcypromine
- trimethobenzamide
- ziprasidone
- zuranolone
Monitor/Modify Tx
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Caution Advised
- 5-HTP
- acetazolamide
- aclidinium inhaled
- allopurinol
- almotriptan
- atropine
- baclofen
- belladonna alkaloids
- botulinum toxin
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- orphenadrine
- oxcarbazepine
- passion flower
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- pimozide
- polyethylene glycol
- polyethylene glycol/electrolytes
- pyrilamine
- ramelteon
- revefenacin inhaled
- rivastigmine
- rizatriptan
- rufinamide
- scopolamine
- selinexor
- sertraline
- sodium picosulfate
- sofpironium topical
- solifenacin
- stiripentol
- sulfate bowel prep
- sumatriptan
- tasimelteon
- tetrabenazine
- thiotepa
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- tiotropium inhaled
- tolterodine
- topiramate
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- trospium
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- valbenazine
- valerian
- valproic acid
- venlafaxine
- vigabatrin
- vilazodone
- viloxazine
- zolmitriptan
- zonisamide
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- extrapyramidal sx, severe
- tardive dyskinesia
- dystonia
- stroke
- TIA
- syncope
- hypotension, orthostatic
- seizures
- hyperglycemia
- diabetes mellitus
- dysphagia, severe
- aspiration
- hyperthermia
- leukopenia
- neutropenia
- agranulocytosis
- suicidality
- depression exacerbation
Common Reactions
- weight gain
- hyperglycemia
- dyslipidemia
- akathisia
- extrapyramidal sx
- somnolence
- weight loss
- restlessness
- tremor
- nasopharyngitis
- nausea
- dizziness
- insomnia
- anxiety
- headache
- appetite incr.
- impaired body temperature regulation
- fatigue
- dyspepsia
- diarrhea
- constipation
- cortisol decr.
- CPK incr.
- sedation
- compulsive behaviors
- hyperprolactinemia
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
fasting glucose, lipid profile at baseline, then periodically; CBC w/ diff frequently during initial tx if pre-existing or hx of leukopenia/neutropenia; weight; BP, HR in pts w/ orthostatic hypotension risk; sx suicidality, clinical worsening, and/or unusual behavior changes, especially during initial tx or after dose changes
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit during pregnancy, esp. in 3rd trimester; no human data available, though risk of neonatal extrapyramidal and withdrawal sx based on human data w/ other antipsychotics; no known risk of fetal harm based on animal data at up to 73x and 146x MRHD
Pregnancy Registry
encourage pts to enroll in National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics at 1-866-961-2388 or www.womensmentalhealth.org
Lactation
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit while breastfeeding; no human data available to assess risk of infant harm or effects on milk production
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: liver; CYP450: 2D6, 3A4 substrate; Info: CYP2D6 poor metabolizers have 4.8 fold increased active drug exposure
Excretion: feces 46% (14% unchanged), urine 25% (<1% unchanged); Half-life: 91h
Subclass: Antipsychotics, 2nd generation
Mechanism of Action
exact mechanism of action unknown; partially agonizes dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors, antagonizes serotonin 5-HT2A receptors
Formulary .
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