Latuda
Lurasidone tablets for schizophrenia. It adjusts the balance of dopamine and serotonin in the brain to reduce symptoms.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Lurasidone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 40mg
This listing uses Latuda as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Latuda vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Latuda details
- Condition
- Schizophrenia
- Therapeutic class
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Pharmacological class
- Second-Generation Antipsychotic
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to lurasidone
- Precautions and warnings
- patient monitoring required for glucose levels
- Minor side effects
- nausea; somnolence
- Moderate side effects
- akathisia; parkinsonism; dystonia
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Angelini Pharma
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 30°C in the original carton to protect from light.
- Drug interactions
- grapefruit; strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years.
Serious side effects
neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; tardive dyskinesia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Lurasidone tablets for schizophrenia. It adjusts the balance of dopamine and serotonin in the brain to reduce symptoms.
Mechanism of action
Lurasidone acts as an antagonist at both dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. By blocking these receptors, it helps balance chemical signaling in the brain, which assists in managing the symptoms of schizophrenia and stabilising mood in individuals with bipolar disorder.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use is not recommended unless clinically necessary. Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding should be discontinued during treatment.
What you will receive
Latuda is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Lurasidone, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.