Lurasidone

Lurasidone is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia. It is thought to work by blocking or lessening certain brain chemicals that may be elevated in people with schizophrenia. The medicine comes in the form of a tablet and is usually taken once a day. Agitation, drowsiness, and nausea are some of the common side effects.

Lurasidone Drug Information

What Is Lurasidone?

Lurasidone hydrochloride (Latuda^®) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of schizophrenia.

(Click What Is Lurasidone Used For? for more information on this topic, including possible off-label uses.)

Are There Side Effects?

Just like any medicine, lurasidone may cause side effects.

However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience problems. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well.

Some of the most common side effects seen with lurasidone include but are not limited to:

Drowsiness
An internal jittery or restless feeling (akathisia)
Nausea
Agitation.

If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are treated easily by you or your healthcare provider. Serious reactions are less common.

(Click Side Effects of Lurasidone to learn more, including potentially serious side effects you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)

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