Lurasidone

لوراسیدون

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🧠 Nervous SystemAtypical antipsychotic

Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA

Latuda (US)

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Schizophrenia · Regimen source: FDA Latuda · 2.1

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🛡️ Safety & information

Contraindications

  • ⛔ Hypersensitivity to lurasidone; strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir…); strong CYP3A4 inducers (rifampin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, St John’s wort…). FDA Latuda · 4

Warnings

Important interactions

  • • Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g. diltiazem): halve the dose; start 20 mg, max 80 mg. FDA Latuda · 2

Renal adjustment

Formulations

👥 Special populations

  • 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

    Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Latuda · 8.1

    “Risk Summary Neonates exposed to antipsychotic drugs during the third trimester of pregnancy are at risk for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms following delivery [see Clinical Considerations ] .”
  • 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

    Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Latuda · 8.2

    “Risk Summary Lactation studies have not been conducted to assess the presence of lurasidone in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production.”
  • 👶 ChildrenDangerous / avoid

    Boxed warning in the label about children. FDA Latuda · Boxed Warning

    “Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in pediatric and young adult patients.”
  • 👴 Older adultsDangerous / avoid

    Label: serious warning or avoid in older adults. FDA Latuda · Boxed Warning

    “WARNING: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS; and SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.”
  • ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

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