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Can latuda (lurasidone) affect lithium levels or vice versa? am taking lithium 600mg. starting 40mg of latuda (lurasidone) tonight.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Latuda (lurasidone): Not likely. No clinically significant adverse interactions.

Answered 6/19/2013

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Drug interactions: Uncertain about whether one medication changes blood levels of the other. However, use of latuda plus lithium may ^ potential side effects like dizziness, sedation, confusion, or problems with concentration. See Drugs.Com drug interaction report.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Can latuda (lurasidone) affect lithium levels or vice versa? am taking lithium 600mg. starting 40mg of latuda (lurasidone) tonight.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

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