Active Ingredient: Lurasidone
Lurasidone is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescent aged 13 years and over.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
37 - 74 mg
From 37 To 74 mg once every day
The recommended starting dose is 37 mg of lurasidone once daily. No initial dose titration is required. It is effective in a dose range of 37 to 74 mg once daily. Dose increase should be based on physician judgement and observed clinical response. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 74 mg. In children, lurasidone should be prescribed by an expert in paediatric psychiatry.
Lurasidone is for oral use, to be taken once daily together with a meal. If taken without food, it is anticipated that lurasidone exposure will be significantly lower as compared to when taken with food.
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