Fanapt Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Iloperidone 1mg, 2mg, 4mg, 6mg, 8mg, 10mg, 12mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Atypical antipsychotic.
How Supplied
Tabs—60; Titration pack—8 (2 x 1mg, 2 x 2mg, 2 x 4mg, 2 x 6mg)
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Fanapt Indications
Indications
Schizophrenia.
Fanapt Dosage and Administration
Adult
Titrate slowly. ≥18yrs: Initially 1mg twice daily, then 2mg, 4mg, 6mg, 8mg, 10mg, and 12mg twice daily on Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 respectively, to reach the 12mg/day to 24mg/day dose range. Reduce dose by ½ with concomitant strong CYP2D6/CYP3A4 inhibitors, or poor metabolizers of CYP2D6. Retitrate if therapy suspended >3 days.
Children
<18yrs: not established.
Fanapt Contraindications
Not Applicable
Fanapt Boxed Warnings
Boxed Warning
Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis.
Fanapt Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis (not approved use). Bradycardia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, congenital QT prolongation, recent MI, uncompensated heart failure, arrhythmias: avoid (risk of torsades de pointes/ sudden death). Cardio- or cerebrovascular disease. Monitor electrolytes esp. K+, Mg++. Moderate hepatic impairment. Severe hepatic impairment: not recommended. Diabetes or risk factors (obtain baseline fasting blood sugar). Monitor for hyperglycemia, weight changes. History of breast cancer or seizures. Orthostatic hypotension. Preexisting low WBC count or history of leukopenia/neutropenia: monitor CBC during 1st few months of therapy; discontinue if WBCs decline. If neutropenia develops, monitor for fever, signs/symptoms of infection; discontinue if severe neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count <1000/mm3) occurs. Exposure to extreme heat. Aspiration pneumonia risk. Dehydration. Perform fall risk assessments when initiating and recurrently on long-term therapy. Suicidal tendencies. Write ℞ for the smallest practical amount. Monitor for neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Neonates: risk of extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms post delivery (due to exposure during 3rd-trimester pregnancy). Reevaluate periodically. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Fanapt Pharmacokinetics
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Fanapt Interactions
Interactions
Avoid other drugs that cause QT prolongation (eg, quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone, sotalol, chlorpromazine, thioridazine, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, pentamidine, levomethadyl acetate, methadone). May potentiate antihypertensives. Caution with alcohol, CNS depressants. Potentiated by inhibitors of CYP2D6 (eg, fluoxetine, paroxetine) or CYP3A4 (eg, clarithromycin, ketoconazole).
Fanapt Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, nasal congestion, orthostatic hypotension, somnolence, tachycardia, increased weight; QT prolongation (discontinue if QTc >500msec persists), priapism, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, dysphagia, hyperprolactinemia, hypersensitivity reactions.
Fanapt Clinical Trials
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Fanapt Note
Not Applicable
Fanapt Patient Counseling
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