Lurasidone
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Lurasidone
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Lurasidone is a medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar depression. It is in the benzisothiazole class of medications. This activity describes the indications, action, and contraindications for lurasidone as a valuable agent in treating schizophrenia and bipolar depression. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors, e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, and relevant interactions pertinent for members of the interprofessional team in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar depression.
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