Latuda 40mg Tablet (lurasidone) is only available via prescription. It is permitted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Bipolar I disorder is associated with major depressive episodes. The medication can be used by both adults and children of 10 years and older.

Schizophrenia- The medication can be used by adults and children 13 years and older.

The form of Latuda is an oral tablet. It belongs to a group of medications known as atypical antipsychotics and contains the active ingredient lurasidone. (A class of drugs is a collection of medicines with akin mechanisms of action.) Currently, Latuda is only accessible as a brand-name drug. The generic version of it does not exist.

WAY OF ADMINISTRATION:

Administer Latuda 40mg Tablet by mouth once daily. The maximum daily dose is 160mg. The doctor decides this after careful inspection. It is taken with food consisting of 350 calories.

The dosing instructions and the intake instructions are explained to the patient. It is in addition to the side effects of the drug. One should take this medication until the doctor sees fit. The doctor is in charge of the prescription.

SIDE EFFECTS OF LATUDA:

The side effects of taking Latuda 40mg Tablet appear differently in different people. A higher dose of the medication could result in adverse side effects- the effects mentioned below.

Shaking
Agitation
Lightheadedness
Restlessness
Dizziness
Slow muscle movement
Nausea

The physician knows how to manage the side effects. If the medicine is not taken duly, then more side effects occur.

Rare side effects may occur in some patients. It is tough to judge the side effects that may arise.

DOSAGE OF LATUDA:

The dosage depends on severity and patients response.

Schizophrenia

Adults

Latuda should be administered at a starting dose of 40 mg once daily. It is not necessary to titrate the initial dosage. This medication has been demonstrated to be efficient at doses between 40 mg and 160 mg daily. The highest daily dose advised is 160 mg.

Adolescents

Latuda should be administered at a starting dose of 40 mg once daily. It is not necessary to titrate the initial dosage. This drug has been demonstrated to be efficient at doses between 40 mg and 80 mg daily. The highest daily dose advised is 80 mg.

Adolescents

Bipolar I Disorder-Related Depressive Episodes

Adults should begin treatment with Latuda at a dose of 20 mg once daily, alone or in conjunction with lithium or valproate. It is not necessary to titrate the initial dosage.

WARNINGS/PRECAUTIONS:

The doctor is aware of all the patients medical problems like kidney and liver problems.
Adverse side effects of combining Latuda 40mg Tablet with other medicines exist. Book an appointment with the doctor if these side effects occur.
The use of lurasidone in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis is not authorized.
The initial few months of antidepressant therapy and whenever the dosage alteration occurs are deemed to be the riskiest times for suicidal thoughts and actions. However, these adverse effects might happen at any point while receiving medication.
Latuda is an antipsychotic that has been linked to weight gain. Antipsychotics are believed to contribute to weight gain since they may affect your body’s metabolism (the chemical reactions happening inside your body).

Additionally, those using Latuda risk of developing excessive cholesterol and diabetes. And your body weight may be impacted by these diseases.

The doctor is the authority on what to avoid when taking this medication. Some precautions heeded are for a better outcome.

INTERACTIONS:

Latuda 40mg Tablet interacts with other medicines and can reduce the effectiveness of the medication taken. The doctor informs the patient about the drugs that should not be mixed. The other drugs it interacts with stated below: