Lurasidone

Indications

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder.

Dosage

Oral: 40-160mg per day once a day.

Contra-Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Special Precautions

Paediatric: Increases suicidal thoughts in paediatric patients. Pregnancy: Category B. Lactation: Discontinue the drug. Elderly: Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis.

Side Effects

Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Adolescents and Young Adults, Cerebrovascular Adverse Reactions, Including Stroke, in Elderly Patients with Dementia-related Psychosis, NeurolepticMalignant Syndrome, Tardive Dyskinesia, Leukopenia, Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis, Orthostatic Hypotension and Syncope.

Drug Interactions

ketoconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, voriconazole, rifampin, avasimibe, St. John’s wort, phenytoin, carbamazepine.