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Indications

BEERS REMS

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

CV: bradycardia, orthostatic hypotension, syncope, tachycardia.

Derm: pruritus, rash.

EENT: blurred vision.

Endo: hyperglycemia, hyperprolactinemia.

GI: nausea, esophageal dysmotility.

Hemat: AGRANULOCYTOSIS, anemia, leukopenia.

Metab: dyslipidemia, weight gain.

Neuro: akathisia, drowsiness, parkinsonism, agitation, anxiety, cognitive/motor impairment, dizziness, dystonia, NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME, SEIZURES, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, tardive dyskinesia.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Drug-Natural Products:

Drug-Food:

Availability

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage

Schizophrenia

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

Depressive Episodes Associated with Bipolar I Disorder

Renal Impairment

Hepatic Impairment

US Brand Names

Latuda

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antipsychotics

Pharmacologic Classification:

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: 9–19% absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Unknown.

Protein Binding: >99%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Primarily metabolized by the liver via the CYP3A4 isoenzyme. Two metabolites are pharmacologically active; 80% eliminated in feces, 8% in urine primarily as metabolites.

Half-life: 18 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown1–3 hr24 hr

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

loo-RAS-i-done

Code

NDC Code*