Latuda

Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders

Treatment

2 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Latuda

What is Latuda

Lurasidone

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Lurasidone is a medication used to treat schizophrenia and is pending approval to treat bipolar disorder. It was developed by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010.

Latuda

is the brand name

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Latuda Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Latuda

Lurasidone

2010

101

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Lurasidone, also known as Latuda, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses like Depression, Bipolar and Mood Disorders .

Depression, Bipolar

Used in combination with other therapies

Mood Disorders

Used in combination with other therapies

Effectiveness

How Latuda Affects Patients

Lurasidone is a drug that binds strongly to dopamine-2, serotonin-2A, and serotonin-7 receptors, and moderately to alpha-2C adrenergic receptors. It also has a slight effect on histamine and muscarinic receptors.

How Latuda works in the body

Lurasidone is a type of medication used to treat psychosis. It works by blocking the effects of both serotonin and dopamine on the brain, which can help reduce symptoms of psychosis and decrease side effects like muscle spasms.

When to interrupt dosage

The dose of Latuda is contingent upon the diagnosed condition, including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Mental Depression. The quantity of dosage is contingent upon the method of administration (e.g. Tablet, film coated - Oral or Tablet) recorded in the table underneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Schizophrenia

, 40.0 mg, 80.0 mg, 120.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 18.5 mg, 74.0 mg, 37.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral

Mood Disorders

, 40.0 mg, 80.0 mg, 120.0 mg, 60.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 18.5 mg, 74.0 mg, 37.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral

Warnings

Latuda Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Latuda.

Common Latuda Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Alfuzosin

Major

Lurasidone may increase the hypotensive activities of Alfuzosin.

Amisulpride

Major

Lurasidone may increase the antipsychotic activities of Amisulpride.

Azelastine

Major

Lurasidone may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.

Deutetrabenazine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Lurasidone is combined with Deutetrabenazine.

Ethanol

Major

Lurasidone may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Ethanol.

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Latuda Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Latuda?

176 active studies are being conducted to assess the potential of Latuda to ameliorate Mental Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Mood Disorders

14 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Early Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 4

Schizophrenia

89 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

Latuda Reviews: What are patients saying about Latuda?

5

Patient Review

5/25/2022

Latuda for Schizophrenia With Mood Changes

Once this medicine balanced itself out, I noticed a significant improvement in my condition. I was previously allergic to captyla and Seroquel, but this medication is in a related family and didn't give me the same problems. You will need to take a stimulant with this medication to produce dopamine.

5

Patient Review

5/25/2022

Latuda for Schizophrenia With Mood Changes

When I first started taking this medicine, it seemed to make things worse. But after a little while, it evened out and I actually became really sharp. I'm allergic to captyla and Seroquel but this is in the same family-- just a different class. You'll need to take a stimulant with this medication to produce dopamine.

5

Patient Review

6/1/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

Out of all the antipsychotics I've tried to treat my bipolar disorder and substance use disorder, Latuda (120mg) has been the most effective. It's helped with my mood swings, focusing, and cravings for drugs and alcohol. If it weren't for this medication, I don't know where I'd be today.

5

Patient Review

6/1/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

Out of all the antipsychotics I've tried to treat my Bipolar Disorder and Substance Use Disorder, Latuda (120mg) has been by far the most effective. My mood swings are much better controlled, I can focus again without needing ADHD medication, and my cravings for drugs and alcohol have almost entirely gone away. When I started taking this medication I was 26 years old. Today, at 29 years old, I am clean and sober and doing much better thanks to Latuda.

4.7

Patient Review

9/18/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

I've found that Latuda is a really good drug for me. I'm usually not compliant with medications because they tend to sedate me, but I haven't had that issue with this one. It's helped stabilize me and I usually don't experience too many side effects from it. The only thing is that sometimes it gives me insomnia, but other than that it's been great!

4.7

Patient Review

9/18/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

Latuda has been a really good drug for me. I'm usually pretty noncompliant when it comes to medication because I've had drugs in the past that just numb me out. But Latuda hasn't sedated me at all. I feel pretty stable on it most of the time. The only downside is that it gives me a little bit of insomnia. But other than that, it's been great!

3

Patient Review

1/21/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

I was hopeful that this would help me, and it did for a little while. But then the effects started to wear off, and I stopped taking it because I don't want to risk having seizures.

3

Patient Review

1/21/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

This medication initially helped, but then the effects seemed to wear off. I'm no longer taking it because I don't want to risk having a seizure.

2.7

Patient Review

1/19/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

I experienced awful tremors while taking this medication. It helped stabilize my mood for a short period of time, but every few nights I would have uncontrollable arm movements and restlessness that kept me awake for hours on end. Additionally, it's quite expensive.

2.7

Patient Review

8/25/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

I had a terrible experience with this drug. I felt restless and exhausted at the same time, which made it hard to focus or get anything done. All I wanted was to lay in bed and hope the feeling would go away.

2.7

Patient Review

1/19/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

The tremors this caused were really bad. They helped stabilize my mood for a short while, but then I'd have these uncontrollable arm movements that kept me up all night long. And it's so expensive! If it weren't for the side effects, I would've liked it much better.

2.7

Patient Review

8/25/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

This was a terrible experience. I felt restless and exhausted at the same time. It was hard to focus or think clearly. All I wanted to do was lay in bed and hope the feeling would go away.

1.7

Patient Review

6/28/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

In my experience, this medication did nothing whatsoever. I might as well have taken a sugar pill.

1.7

Patient Review

6/28/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

In my opinion, this medication is totally ineffective. I would have been better off taking a sugar pill.

1

Patient Review

4/26/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

I was only able to get four or five hours of sleep before being woken up by this treatment. It caused severe insomnia and horrible sensations in my legs. I've since switched to tolep which has been much more effective.

1

Patient Review

5/13/2022

Latuda for Schizophrenia

I would not recommend this medication to anyone with schizophrenia. It made me incredibly tired, lethargic, and confused the day after taking it.

1

Patient Review

8/10/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

I experienced a lot of negative side effects from this drug, including panic attacks, difficulty breathing, sweating, muscle pain and cramping, and dizziness. I would not recommend it to anyone.

1

Patient Review

10/24/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

This medicine caused an alarming number of seizures which has resulted in permanent brain damage for me. Do your research before taking any medication, there are definitely better options out there.

1

Patient Review

4/26/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

I was only able to get four or five hours of sleep before being jolted awake again. I felt awful the next day, like I had never slept at all. And on top of that, I experienced horrible sensations in my legs. Tolep is much better for me.

1

Patient Review

5/13/2022

Latuda for Schizophrenia

This medication made my condition worse. The next day I was tired, confused, and couldn't function. Do not take this if you have schizophrenia.

1

Patient Review

8/10/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

This drug has caused me a lot of problems. I've had panic attacks, trouble catching my breath, excessive sweating, muscle pain and cramping, and spasms in my pelvic area. I've also been feeling dizzy and nauseous. So far, there's been no change in mood. I'm really worried that this drug will kill people if they keep taking it.

1

Patient Review

10/24/2022

Latuda for Bipolar Depression

Unfortunately, this medicine led to me having multiple seizures and now I have permanent brain damage. Please don't make the same mistake I did; there are other options available that are safer.
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Patient Q&A Section about latuda

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is Latuda is used for?

"Lurasidone is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood, and behavior."

Answered by AI

What is the drug Latuda used for?

"Lurasidone is a medication that is used to treat schizophrenia by working on the brain. It is classified as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic. Lurasidone helps to improve thinking, mood, and behavior by rebalancing dopamine and serotonin levels."

Answered by AI

Is Latuda a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic?

"Latuda is a medication that alters neurotransmitters in the brain in order to treat conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar depression. It is not a mood stabilizer, but an atypical antipsychotic."

Answered by AI

How does Latuda make you feel?

"Taking Latuda can make you feel very sleepy, which is a common side effect of the drug. Because of this, you shouldn't drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how the drug affects you. Keep in mind that alcohol can also cause you to feel sleepy."

Answered by AI

What does Latuda do for bipolar?

"Latuda is a medication that is used to treat bipolar depression, which is a type of depression that occurs as part of bipolar I disorder. Bipolar I disorder is a condition that involves periods of mania and depression, and people with this condition may experience episodes of major depression."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Latuda

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Cognitive Training for Schizophrenia

18 - 79
All Sexes
Minneapolis, MN

This study will examine brain metabolic and excitatory/inhibitory mechanisms related to cognitive and visual functioning in adults with schizophrenia and healthy control participants. Participants will complete behavioral assessments, cognitive testing, electroencephalography, magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy assessments. After baseline assessments, participants will be randomly assigned to one of two computerized cognitive training programs: perceptual discrimination training or cognitive control training. Each training program will include approximately 10 hours of training over 2 to 6 weeks. The study will evaluate changes in cognitive and visual task performance, EEG measures, and brain metabolite concentrations before and after cognitive training. Some participants may also complete optional extended baseline assessments before cognitive training.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota

Caroline Demro, PhD, LP

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Deep Brain Stimulation for Bipolar Depression

22 - 70
All Sexes
New York, NY

This study addresses a critical unmet need in the treatment of bipolar disorder by investigating whether Subcallosal Cingulate (SCC) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) can safely and effectively treat treatment-resistant bipolar depression without inducing manic switches. The researchers propose to accomplish this by incorporating monitoring of the SCC local field potentials (LFP) for depression tracking and amygdala LFP monitoring for mania prediction while treating Bipolar I patients with SCC DBS Stimulation. This approach could establish a new paradigm for personalized neuromodulation therapy that uses real-time neural monitoring to optimize outcomes while minimizing risks. By incorporating bilateral, dual-site LFP monitoring from both the SCC and amygdala, this research will allow the researchers to assess the therapeutic efficacy of continuous SCC-DBS and develop novel safety biomarkers that could transform the clinical management of DBS therapy in psychiatry. The findings will have immediate implications for clinical practice and will advance the study team's fundamental understanding of the neural circuits underlying mood regulation and dysregulation in bipolar disorder.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Center for Advanced Circuit Therapeutics, Clinical Neurosciences Center, Mount Sinai West

Helen Mayberg, MD

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LTX-001 for Schizophrenia

18 - 55
All Sexes
Little Rock, AR

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn whether the investigational drug LTX-001 is safe and well tolerated in adults with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who are having a recent worsening of their symptoms (an acute exacerbation). Additional questions it aims to answer are: * how does the amount of the study drug in the body change over time (pharmacokinetics) * how does the study drug affect the symptoms of schizophrenia * how do certain markers in the blood change after administration of LTX-001 (pharmacodynamics) Researchers will compare different dose levels of LTX-001 to an inactive product (placebo) to see what differences there are between the two treatments. After successfully screening for the study, participants will stay in a research unit for about five weeks and return one week later for a follow-up visit.

Phase 1
Recruiting

Pillar Clinical Research, LLC (+9 Sites)

Leal Therapeutics, Inc

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TES-TI for Schizophrenia

18 - 50
All Sexes
Madison, WI

This study to find out whether a type of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation called transcranial electrical stimulation with temporal interference (TES-TI) can temporarily change brain activity during sleep-especially sleep spindles (brain rhythms in the \~8-16 Hz range). The investigators are focusing on the thalamus, a deep brain region that helps coordinate brain activity during non-REM sleep. Sleep spindles are often reduced in schizophrenia, so this study is to see whether TES-TI can change spindle activity in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) and in healthy adults. To study this, a structural MRI scan will be used to customize where the stimulation electrodes are placed, and then TES-TI will be applied during one of two overnight sleep lab visits while brain activity is recorded with high-density EEG and standard sleep sensors. The other overnight is a baseline/control night during which only sham stimulation is delivered. The goal is to determine whether TES-TI during sleep can increase spindle-frequency activity in this population.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

University of Wisconsin

Larissa Albantakis, PhD

Alkermes, Inc.

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Frontal Gamma Coherence Neurofeedback for Schizophrenia

18 - 55
All Sexes
La Jolla, CA

This preliminary, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will evaluate frontal gamma coherence neurofeedback in adults with schizophrenia. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either active neurofeedback or placebo neurofeedback using a study-provided mobile platform. Participants will complete baseline assessments in person at the University of California San Diego, receive training on home use of the neurofeedback platform, and complete twice-weekly 30-minute sessions at home for 12 weeks. Participants will return for midpoint and end-of-treatment assessments to evaluate feasibility, tolerability, cognitive outcomes, and neurophysiological target engagement.

Waitlist Available
Device

University of California San Diego

BioSignal Solutions LLC

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