Last update June 26, 2022
Likely Compatibility
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Брекспипразол is Brexpiprazole in Cyrillic.
Is written in other languages:Брекспипразол belongs to these groups or families:
Main tradenames from several countries containing Брекспипразол in its composition:
Variable | Value | Unit |
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Oral Bioavail. | 95 | % |
Molecular weight | 434 | daltons |
Protein Binding | > 99 | % |
VD | 1.56 | l/Kg |
pKa | 13.56 | - |
Tmax | 4 | hours |
T½ | 91 - 96 | hours |
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It is an atypical or second generation antipsychotic indicated in the treatment of schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. Oral administration once daily.
Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breastmilk.
Its pharmacokinetic data (very high percentage of protein binding, moderately high molecular weight and very wide volume of distribution) make it highly unlikely that significant quantities will pass into breast milk.
Brexpiprazole produces a minimal increase in prolactin levels. (Clayton 2020, Ivkovic 2019, Ishigooka 2018)
A doubtful cause of lactation suppression attributed to brexpiprazole has been published. (Berlin 2020)
Until there is further published data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding, known safer alternatives are preferable (Wichniak 2021), especially during the neonatal period and in cases of prematurity.
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