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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Aripiprazole lauroxil and risperidone

Aripiprazole lauroxil's FDA label of January 28, 2025 names risperidone in its warnings and precautions section; risperidone's label does not name aripiprazole lauroxil itself but warns about its class (Atypical antipsychotics).

Check it at the source: the aripiprazole lauroxil FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 28, 2025, Alkermes, Inc.); the risperidone FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 28, 2026, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).

What does the aripiprazole lauroxil label say about risperidone?

Aripiprazole lauroxil label, warnings and precautions

In placebo-controlled trials with risperidone, aripiprazole, and olanzapine in elderly patients with dementia, there was a higher incidence of cerebrovascular adverse reactions (cerebrovascular accidents and transient ischemic attacks) including fatalities compared to placebo-treated patients.

Source: FDA drug label (ARISTADA), Alkermes, Inc., effective January 28, 2025 (SPL set 17a8d11b-73b0-4833-a0b4-cf1ef85edefb), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the risperidone label say about aripiprazole lauroxil?

Risperidone's label does not name aripiprazole lauroxil itself; it warns about its class (Atypical antipsychotics):

Risperidone label, boxed warning

INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death.

Risperidone label, boxed warning

Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death.

Source: FDA drug label (RISPERDAL), Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective May 28, 2026 (SPL set 7e117c7e-02fc-4343-92a1-230061dfc5e0), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

0Aripiprazole lauroxil generic labelers
37Risperidone generic labelers
Aripiprazole lauroxilRisperidone
Labeled forSchizophreniaBipolar disorder, Schizophrenia
Boxed warningYesYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$993.60 per mL 1,064 mg/3.9 mL syringe$0.0368 per tablet 0.25 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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