LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE (Latuda) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE?

Latuda

What are the Indications for LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE LATUDA is indicated for: Treatment of adult and adolescent patients (13 to 17 years) with schizophrenia [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . Monotherapy treatment of adult and pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) with major depressive episode associated with bipolar I disorder (bipolar depression) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Adjunctive treatment with lithium or valproate in adult patients with major depressive episode associated with bipolar I disorder (bipolar depression) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . LATUDA is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of: Schizophrenia in adults and adolescents (13 to 17 years) ( 1 , 14.1 ) Depressive episode associated with Bipolar I Disorder (bipolar depression) in adults and pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) as monotherapy ( 1 , 14.2 ) Depressive episode associated with Bipolar I Disorder (bipolar depression) in adults as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate ( 1 , 14.2 )

 

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