LUDA 80MG TAB 20S

Uses & Benefits

1. Schizophrenia (Adults & Adolescents)
   Lurasidone helps reduce positive symptoms—such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking—by balancing dopamine and serotonin activity in the brain 

2. Bipolar Depression
   It is also approved for depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder in adults (and some adolescents), improving mood, energy, and daily functioning 

3. Real-world feedback

   • On Reddit, a user taking 80 mg reported:

     “it made the extreme anger ‘disappear’ almost immediately” 

   • Others on 80 mg noted improvements in managing bipolar symptoms and emotional regulation 

⚙️ How It Works

Lurasidone works by blocking dopamine D₂ and serotonin 5‑HT₂A receptors, effectively stabilizing mood and thought patterns 

📥 Dosage & Administration

• Typically started at 20–40 mg daily, taken with food (≥350 calories) to ensure proper absorption 

• Target dose for schizophrenia or bipolar depression often reaches 80 mg, as in Luda 80 mg.

• For moderate/severe kidney or liver impairment, doses may be limited to 80 mg/day or even 40 mg/day 

Side Effects

Common (≥1 in 10 patients)

• Drowsiness, somnolence

• Restlessness or akathisia

• Nausea, vomiting

• Weight gain, increased appetite

• Insomnia, sleep disturbances

• Nasal congestion or runny nose 

Other often-reported

• Dizziness, lightheadedness

• Dry mouth, indigestion

• Anxiety, stomach discomfort

• Tremors or mild movement issues like parkinsonism 

Serious (less common)

• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome – high fever, muscle rigidity, confusion, irregular heartbeat, sweating 

• Orthostatic hypotension – dizziness or fainting when standing up 

• High blood sugar, worsening diabetes, elevated cholesterol/triglycerides 

• Elevated prolactin – nipple discharge, menstrual irregularities, sexual dysfunction 

• Extrapyramidal symptoms – tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, restlessness 

• Seizures, allergic reactions, infections, stroke-like symptoms