LURASIDONE

Course overview

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 THE TREATMENT OF 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.