“Can LATUDA help reduce my symptoms of bipolar depression?” LATUDA is the first FDA-approved medication for bipolar depression that can either be taken on its own by children (10 to 17 years) and adults or as part of a treatment plan along with a mood-stabilizer, either lithium or valproate, by adults.

Official answer. Latuda (generic name: lurasidone) works in most patients within 6 weeks or sooner at an appropriate dose, although results can vary between patients. Latuda is an atypical antipsychotic approved for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar depression.

Monotherapy with lurasidone in the dosage range of 20–120 mg/day significantly reduced depressive symptoms in patients with bipolar I depression.

For bipolar depression in adults, Latuda can be taken on its own or as an adjunct (add-on) medication with valproate or lithium. The recommended starting dosage for bipolar depression is 20 mg once daily. The recommended dose range is 20 mg to 120 mg for adults.

Lumateperone (Caplyta) and Quetiapine (Seroquel, Seroquel XR) is used for the short-term treatment of bipolar depression. Another option is olanzapine (Zyprexa) with fluoxetine (Prozac). The atypical antipsychotic lurasidone (Latuda) can be taken alone or with lithium or valproate for treating bipolar depression.

What is this medication? LURASIDONE (loo RAS i done) treats schizophrenia and bipolar depression. It works by balancing the levels of dopamine and serotonin in your brain, substances that help regulate mood, behaviors, and thoughts. It belongs to a group of medications called antipsychotics.

Lumateperone (Caplyta) and Quetiapine (Seroquel, Seroquel XR) is used for the short-term treatment of bipolar depression. Another option is olanzapine (Zyprexa) with fluoxetine (Prozac). The atypical antipsychotic lurasidone (Latuda) can be taken alone or with lithium or valproate for treating bipolar depression.

Latuda is FDA-approved to treat major depressive episodes related to bipolar I disorder. For this purpose, Latuda is used with the drugs lithium or valproate in adults. In this case, Latuda is referred to as an adjunctive treatment because you take it with other medications.

LURASIDONE (loo RAS i done) treats schizophrenia and bipolar depression. It works by balancing the levels of dopamine and serotonin in your brain, substances that help regulate mood, behaviors, and thoughts. It belongs to a group of medications called antipsychotics.

Lurasidone may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies. If you or your caregiver notice any of these side effects, tell your doctor right away.

Latuda is a prescription-only, atypical antipsychotic drug. It is not an antidepressant, but it works to alleviate the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. Doctors may prescribe Latuda to: adults and children over 10 as a first-line treatment for bipolar depression.

You'll typically need mood-stabilizing medication to control manic or hypomanic episodes. Examples of mood stabilizers include lithium (Lithobid), valproic acid (Depakene), divalproex sodium (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro, others) and lamotrigine (Lamictal).