Manufacturer: Lupin Ltd
Salt Composition : Lurasidone(80mg)
Lurafic 80mg Tablet should be taken with food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, dryness in the mouth, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.
This medicine may increase your weight but, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect. You should be cautious as in rare cases it may cause serious side effects like high blood sugar levels or seizures.
Lurafic 80mg Tablet work by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affects thoughts.
The pharmacokinetics of LATUDA is dose-proportional within a total daily dose range of 20 mg to 160 mg. Steady-state concentrations of LATUDA are reached within 7 days of starting LATUDA. Following administration of 40 mg of LATUDA, the mean (%CV) elimination half-life was 18 (7) hours.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Lurafic
Nausea
Vomiting
Weight gain
Sleepiness
Dryness in mouth
Indigestion
Parkinsonism
Akathisia (inability to stay still)
Anxiety
Stomach discomfort
Restlessness
Upper abdominal pain
Agitation
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Increased saliva production
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Lurasidone unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Dementia
Tardive Dyskinesia
Depression
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Heart Disease
Suicidal Tendency
Lurafic 80mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lurafic 80mg Tablet.
Lurafic 80mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Lurasidone is used to treat symptoms of psychotic (mental) disorders, such as schizophrenia. This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in elderly patients who have dementia. It may be used alone or with other medicines (eg, lithium, valproate) to treat depression caused by bipolar disorder.
LURASIDONE may interact with antiparkinsons medicines (levodopa), medicines for migraine (ergotamine), medicines for allergic conditions (terfenadine, astemizole), medicines for digestive disease (cisapride), antipsychotic medicines (pimozide), medicine for heart disease (quinidine), chest pain (bepridil), antidepressants (moclobemide, tranylcypromine, citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline, duloxetine, venlafaxine, amitriptyline, doxepin, trimipramine).
Do not chew, crush or break it. Lurafic 80mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Lurafic 80mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Lurafic 80mg Tablet helps treat schizophrenia.
It has a lower risk of causing weight gain and changes to cholesterol, blood sugar, and heart rhythm as compared to other similar medicines.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Lurafic 80mg Tablet can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may worsen the side effects.
Inform your doctor if you notice any abnormal or uncontrolled movements.
Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lurafic 80mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Can Lurafic 80mg Tablet be used during pregnancy?
Lurafic 80mg Tablet should be avoided during pregnancy unless this has been prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will monitor your baby closely after birth because giving Lurafic 80mg Tablet during the last 3 months to the mother may cause shaking, sleepiness, agitation, breathing problems, difficulty in feeding and muscle stiffness and/or weakness in the baby.
Q. What monitoring is required during treatment with Lurafic 80mg Tablet?
Lurafic 80mg Tablet may cause an increase in blood sugar levels in diabetic patients or those having risk factors for diabetes. It may also decrease white blood cell count and increase prolactin, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Therefore, during treatment with Lurafic 80mg Tablet, your doctor may get blood tests done to check for blood sugar levels, blood cell counts, prolactin levels (hormone) and cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Q. How should Lurafic 80mg Tablet be taken?
Lurafic 80mg Tablet should be swallowed whole with water in order to mask the bitter taste. You should take it during meals or just after having meals as this helps the body to take up the medicine and allows it to work better. Try to take it at the same time every day, so that you remember to take it.
Q. Does Lurafic 80mg Tablet cause weight gain?
Weight gain is a common side effect of Lurafic 80mg Tablet, though not everyone is affected. If you experience weight gain on taking Lurafic 80mg Tablet, talk to your doctor or a nutritionist. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help you maintain your weight.
Q. How long does Lurafic 80mg Tablet take to work?
Lurafic 80mg Tablet does not show any immediate improvement. It may take several days to weeks to notice improvement in symptoms. The patient is continuously monitored during this time.
Q. What should be avoided while taking Lurafic 80mg Tablet?
Alcohol should be avoided while taking Lurafic 80mg Tablet since taking both together may cause severe side effects. In addition to that, you should not drink grapefruit juice while on Lurafic 80mg Tablet since it affects the way it works.
Q. What is the most important information I should know about Lurafic 80mg Tablet?
Lurafic 80mg Tablet can cause increased risk of death in elderly people who have confusion, memory loss or have lost touch with reality (dementia-related psychosis). It is important to know that Lurafic 80mg Tablet may increase suicidal thoughts or behavior in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment and when the dose is changed.
Q. Does Lurafic 80mg Tablet cause dizziness?
Yes, Lurafic 80mg Tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness and vision problems. If you experience any of these symptoms, you should avoid driving or using heavy machinery.
