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What is the definition or description of: latuda (lurasidone)?

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Drug: Latuda (lurasidone) is an antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia.

Dr Fowler and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Latuda: Latuda is an atypical antipsychotic medication. Latuda has FDA indications for use with Schizophrenia & for depressive episodes with Bipolar I Disorder. It can be used as monotherapy or as adjunct with lithium or depakote. REF: http://www.latuda.com/LatudaPrescribingInformation.pdf

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