Effect of venlafaxine on the pharmacokinetics of risperidone

An open-label study evaluated the effect of steady-state venlafaxine on the single-dose pharmacokinetic profile of risperidone, a CYP2D6 substrate; its active metabolite, 9-hydroxyrisperidone; and the total active moiety (risperidone plus 9-hydroxyrisperidone). Thirty healthy subjects received a 1 mg oral dose of risperidone before and after venlafaxine dosing to steady state. No significant changes occurred between treatments in the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) for 9-hydroxyrisperidone or the total active moiety. However, venlafaxine weakly altered the pharmacokinetics of risperidone. Oral clearance decreased 38%, and the volume of distribution decreased 17%, resulting in a 32% increase in the AUC for risperidone. Renal clearance of 9-hydroxyrisperidone also decreased by 20% in the presence of venlafaxine. Safety profiles of both drugs were not altered. This study demonstrated that venlafaxine did not affect the pharmacokinetic profile of 9-hydroxyrisperidone or the total active moiety, although it weakly inhibited the metabolism of risperidone. These results show that venlafaxine is unlikely to be involved in a pharmacokinetic interaction with concomitant risperidone.
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