Microplastics and Misinformation: What Science Really Says
November 12, 2025
Brand Name :
Normarex
Synonyms :
lorpiprazole
Class :
Antidepressive Agents
Dosage Forms & StrengthsÂ
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may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-parkinson agents
may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-parkinson agents
may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-parkinson agents
may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-parkinson agents
may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-parkinson agents
may reduce the therapeutic effect of antiparkinson drugs
may reduce the therapeutic effect of antiparkinson drugs
may reduce the therapeutic effect of antiparkinson drugs
may reduce the therapeutic effect of antiparkinson drugs
anti-Parkinson Agents may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-psychotic Agents
anti-Parkinson Agents may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-psychotic Agents
anti-Parkinson Agents may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-psychotic Agents
anti-Parkinson Agents may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-psychotic Agents
anti-Parkinson Agents may diminish the therapeutic effect of anti-psychotic Agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may have an increased arrhythmogenic effect when combined with mequitazine
may have an increased adverse effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with sulpiride
antipsychotic Agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
antipsychotic Agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
antipsychotic Agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
antihypertensive drugs may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic Agents
antihypertensive drugs may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic Agents
antihypertensive drugs may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic Agents
antihypertensive drugs may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic Agents
antihypertensive drugs may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic Agents
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may reduce the therapeutic effect of anti-Parkinson drugs
may reduce the therapeutic effect of anti-Parkinson drugs
may reduce the therapeutic effect of anti-Parkinson drugs
may reduce the therapeutic effect of anti-Parkinson drugs
may reduce the therapeutic effect of anti-Parkinson drugs
may increase the effect of beta-blockers
may increase the effect of beta-blockers
may increase the effect of beta-blockers
may increase the effect of beta-blockers
may increase the effect of beta-blockers
may increase the effect of beta-blockers
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
blood pressure lowering agents increase the effect of hypotension of antipsychotic agents
blood pressure lowering agents increase the effect of hypotension of antipsychotic agents
blood pressure lowering agents increase the effect of hypotension of antipsychotic agents
blood pressure lowering agents increase the effect of hypotension of antipsychotic agents
blood pressure lowering agents increase the effect of hypotension of antipsychotic agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may diminish the therapeutic effect of the drug
may diminish the therapeutic effect of the drug
may diminish the therapeutic effect of the drug
may diminish the therapeutic effect of the drug
may increase the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with beta-blockers
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with beta-blockers
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with beta-blockers
may increase the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
it may increase the neurotoxic effect of antipsychotic agents
It may increase the neurotoxic effect of Antipsychotic Agents
seizure lowering agents increase the toxic or adverse effects of other antipsychotic agents
seizure lowering agents increase the toxic or adverse effects of other antipsychotic agents
It may increase the neurotoxic effect of Antipsychotic Agents
It may increase the neurotoxic effect of Antipsychotic Agents
it may increase the risk of adverse effects of antipsychotic agents
acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic Agents
acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic Agents
acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic Agents
acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic Agents
acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic Agents
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
May enhance the hypotensive effect of beta-Blockers
Serotonergic Agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic Agents
may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the neurotoxic (central) effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the adverse or toxic effect of anti-psychotic agents
may increase the adverse or toxic effect of anti-psychotic agents
may increase the adverse or toxic effect of anti-psychotic agents
may increase the adverse or toxic effect of anti-psychotic agents
may increase the adverse or toxic effect of anti-psychotic agents
antipsychotic agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
antipsychotic agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
antipsychotic agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
antipsychotic agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
antipsychotic agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
antipsychotic agents may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of amphetamines
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
antacids may reduce the absorption of antipsychotic agents
may increase the risk of adverse effects of antipsychotic agents
may increase the risk of adverse effects of antipsychotic agents
may increase the risk of adverse effects of antipsychotic agents
may increase the risk of adverse effects of antipsychotic agents
may increase the risk of adverse effects of antipsychotic agents
may increase the hypotensive effect of beta-blockersÂ
may increase the hypotensive effect of beta-blockersÂ
may increase the hypotensive effect of beta-blockersÂ
may increase the hypotensive effect of beta-blockersÂ
may increase the hypotensive effect of beta-blockersÂ
may enhance the risk of adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the risk of adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the risk of adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the risk of adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may decrease the absorption of antipsychotic agents
may decrease the absorption of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the hypotensive effect of anti-hypertensives
may enhance the adverse effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the neurotoxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the neurotoxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the neurotoxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the neurotoxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the neurotoxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the adverse/toxic effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may enhance the hypotensive effect of antipsychotic agents
may have an increased neurotoxic effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may have an increased neurotoxic effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may increase the effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the effect of antipsychotic agents
may increase the neurotoxic effect
may increase the neurotoxic effect
may increase the neurotoxic effect
may increase the neurotoxic effect
may increase the neurotoxic effect
may enhance the hypotensive effect
may enhance the hypotensive effect
may enhance the hypotensive effect
may enhance the hypotensive effect
may enhance the hypotensive effect
may enhance the hypotensive effect
may enhance the hypotensive effect
may increase the neurotoxic (central) effect
may increase the neurotoxic (central) effect
may increase the neurotoxic (central) effect
may increase the neurotoxic (central) effect
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may increase the risk of adverse effects
may have an increasingly adverse effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may decrease the therapeutic effect when combined with guanethidine
may have an increased hypotensive effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may increase the hypotensive effect when combined with Antipsychotic Agents
may have an increased neurotoxic effect when combined with antipsychotic agents
When lorpiprazole is used together with oliceridine, this leads to reduction in oliceridine’s metabolism
Actions and Spectrum:Â
Frequency definedÂ
NoneÂ
Black box warning:Â
NoneÂ
Contraindications/caution:Â
Contraindications:Â
N/AÂ
Caution:Â
N/AÂ
Pregnancy consideration: N/AÂ
Lactation: N/AÂ
Pregnancy category:Â
Category A: well-controlled and Satisfactory studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester.Â
Category B: There was no evidence of risk to the fetus in animal studies, and there were not enough studies on pregnant women.Â
Category C: there was evidence of risk of adverse effects in animal reproduction studies, and no adequate evidence in human studies must take care of potential risks in pregnant women.   Â
Category D: adequate data with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.   Â
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence, these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women.   Â
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this categoryÂ
Pharmacology:Â
Pharmacodynamics:Â Â
When taken, drugs like lorpiprazole, classified as serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors, have a wide range of effects. They block serotonin receptors such as 5-HT2A and inhibit serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine reuptake. Furthermore, they block specific adrenergic receptors. Due to its wide range of functional properties, lorpiprazole can treat a variety of medical conditions, ranging from the treatment of depressive disorders when used alone to the management of symptoms when combined with other medications.Â
Pharmacokinetics:Â
AbsorptionÂ
After oral dosing, the gastrointestinal system quickly absorbs the serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors. Depending on the kind of diet, this absorption may be slowed. This type of drug’s maximal plasma concentration occurs about an hour after delivery.Â
DistributionÂ
The blood-brain barrier is easily crossed by serotonin antagonists and reuptake inhibitors like lorpiprazole, which concentrate in the brain at much greater levels than in plasma.Â
MetabolismÂ
lorpiprazole and other antagonists of serotonin and reuptake inhibitors are broken down in the liver by the CYP450 isoenzymes, primarily CYP2D6 and CYP3A4.Â
Elimination and ExcretionÂ
The clearance of medications classified as antagonists of serotonin and reuptake inhibitors, such as lorpiprazole, is predicted to be biphasic, with the urine removing most of the metabolized drug.Â
Administration:Â
N/AÂ
Patient information leafletÂ
Generic Name: lorpiprazoleÂ
Why do we use lorpiprazole?Â
lorpiprazole is a drug used for the treatment of major depressive disorder. It functions as a serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor, which affects serotonin levels in the brain by blocking specific serotonin receptors and inhibiting serotonin reuptake from the synapses between nerve cells. This can lead to increased levels of serotonin, which is often associated with improvements in mood and symptoms of depression.Â