Latuda
Developed for schizophrenia, intended to target dopamine and serotonin receptors to alleviate auditory hallucinations and support improved cognitive function in patients.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Lurasidone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 40mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Latuda, depending on stock.
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
Developed for schizophrenia, intended to target dopamine and serotonin receptors to alleviate auditory hallucinations and support improved cognitive function in patients.
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 the originator brand name, made by Angelini Pharma. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Angelini Pharma.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Lurasidone is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.