Abilify and Benlysta drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Abilify (aripiprazole) and Benlysta (belimumab). Common drug interactions include tremor among females.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Abilify and Benlysta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 42 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Abilify?
Abilify has active ingredients of aripiprazole. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 101,454 Abilify users. Check the latest studies of Abilify.
What is Benlysta?
Benlysta has active ingredients of belimumab. It is often used in systemic lupus erythematosus. eHealthMe is studying from 23,528 Benlysta users. Check the latest studies of Benlysta.
42 people who take Abilify and Benlysta together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Abilify and Benlysta, by gender? *:
female:
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Loss of consciousness
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Therapeutic response unexpected
- Abdominal discomfort
- Body temperature increased
- Depressed mood
- Dizziness
- Eye infection
male:
n/a
What are the common drug interactions of Abilify and Benlysta, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Chest pain
- Dry mouth
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium)
- Productive cough
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Chest discomfort
- Device related infection
30-39:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Feeling hot
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Vomiting
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Body temperature increased
- Depressed mood
40-49:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Diarrhoea
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Infusion site pain
- Injection site streaking
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)
- Vomiting
50-59:
- Pain in extremity
- Chest pain
- Drug ineffective
- Limb injury
- Lower limb fracture
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Suicidal ideation
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
60+:
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Chest pain
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Infusion related reaction
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
- Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
- Surgery
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 18 people, 42.86%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 13 people, 30.95%
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 4 people, 9.52%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Benlysta:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Abilify and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Cetin, M., Celik, M., Cakici, M., Polat, M., & Suner, A, "Aripiprazole-Induced Hoarseness", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2018 Jan .
- Cetin M, Celik M, Cakici M, Polat M, Suner A, "Aripiprazole induced non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a case report", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2014 Dec .
- Cetin, M., Celik, M., Cakici, M., Polat, M., & Suner, A, "Aripiprazole-Induced Hoarseness", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2018 Jan .
- Cetin M, Celik M, Cakici M, Polat M, Suner A, "Aripiprazole induced non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a case report", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2014 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on aripiprazole and belimumab (the active ingredients of Abilify and Benlysta, respectively), and Abilify and Benlysta (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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