Abilify Drug Interactions

When you take medications such as cimetidine or imatinib along with Abilify, drug interactions can potentially develop. These interactions can increase your risk of side effects or perhaps make Abilify less effective, among other things. Some other examples of drugs that can potentially interact with Abilify include alcohol, protease inhibitors, cimetidine, and quinidine. Be sure to talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about any Abilify drug interactions that may apply to you.

 

An Introduction to Abilify Drug Interactions

Abilify® (aripiprazole) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these medicines that may lead to Abilify interactions include:
 
  • Alcohol
  • Certain antibiotics or antifungals, including:

 

    • Clarithromycin (Biaxin®)
    • Erythromycin (Ery-Tab®)
    • Isoniazid (Nydrazid®)
    • Itraconazole (Sporanox®)
    • Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
    • Miconazole
    • Telithromycin (Ketek®)

 

  • Certain anticonvulsants, including:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Quinidine
  • Rifamycin antibiotics, including rifabutin (Mycobutin®), rifampin (Rifadin®), and rifapentine (Priftin®).
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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