Lurasidone
Therapeutic Group
Psycholeptics (Antipsychotic, Anxiolytic/Hypnotic)Indication Dosage
Lurasidone is a medication used to treat conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar depression. It helps to balance chemicals in the brain to improve mood, thinking, and behavior in people dealing with these conditions.
Schizophrenia:
- Adult: Initially 37 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary Up To 148 Mg Once Daily
Schizophrenia With Concomitant Moderate CYP3A4 Inhibitors:
- Adult: Initially 18.5 Mg Once Daily. Max. Per Dose 74 Mg Once Daily.
Content
- Tab 40mg /80mg: Lurasidone 40mg /80mg
Pregnancy
Avoid, Use Only If Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Atypical Antipsychotic
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Discontinue Breast Feeding
Side Effects
- Anxiety
- Angina
- Av Block
- Bradycardia
- Dysphagia
- Musculoskeletal Stiffness
- Catatonia
- Decreased Appetite
- Dysarthria
- Dysuria
- Hot Flush
- Myalgia
- Nightmares
- Panic Attacks
- Pruritus.
- Rare: Suicidal Behavior
- Vertigo