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Will probably be starting latuda (lurasidone)..am well controlled diabetic...what have any dr's seen in prescribing latuda (lurasidone) to diabetics..has blood sugar been ok?
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Usually: Latuda, (lurasidone) like any atypical antipsychotic can cause increased blood sugar. However, studies have shown that it's less likely to than some others in that class.
Answered 10/18/2017
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Latuda: may cause increases in blood sugar. But taking it does not mean that blood sugar control needs to decrease.
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