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Lurasid
Lurasidone Hydrochloride
Description:
Lurasid (Lurasidone) is a preparation of Lurasidone Hydrochloride which is an atypical antipsychotic agent. Lurasidone works at multiple neurotransmitter receptors in the brain and used in the treatment of Schizophrenia and Depressive episodes associated with Bipolar I disorder.
Lurasid (Lurasidone) is a preparation of Lurasidone Hydrochloride which is an atypical antipsychotic agent. Lurasidone works at multiple neurotransmitter receptors in the brain and used in the treatment of Schizophrenia and Depressive episodes associated with Bipolar I disorder.
Indications:
- Schizophrenia
- Depressive episodes associated with Bipolar I disorder (Bipolar Depression), as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate
Mode of Action:
The mechanism of action of Lurasidone in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar depression is unknown. However, its efficacy in schizophrenia and bipolar depression could be mediated through a combination of central dopamine Type 2 (D2) and serotonin Type 2 (5HT2A) receptor antagonism.
The mechanism of action of Lurasidone in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar depression is unknown. However, its efficacy in schizophrenia and bipolar depression could be mediated through a combination of central dopamine Type 2 (D2) and serotonin Type 2 (5HT2A) receptor antagonism.
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