{"id":627273,"date":"2024-03-08T13:46:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T18:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=627273"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:50:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T17:50:16","slug":"latuda-generic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/latuda-generic\/","title":{"rendered":"Latuda vs. generic lurasidone: Differences and how to save"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latuda<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>lurasidone<\/span><\/a>) is a second-generation antipsychotic, also known as an <\/span>atypical antipsychotic<\/span><\/a>. It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat <\/span>schizophrenia<\/span><\/a> in adults and teenagers 13 years and older. Latuda is also used to treat bipolar depression in adults and children 10 years and older as a single treatment. It can also be used to treat bipolar depression in adult patients as an add-on treatment to lithium or valproate. The active ingredient in Latuda is lurasidone, and it works by balancing levels of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) in the brain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Is there a generic for Latuda?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Yes, there is a generic version of <\/span>Latuda<\/span><\/a>. The Latuda generic name is lurasidone: the same active ingredient found in the brand-name product, Latuda. Various manufacturers make lurasidone, including Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sun Pharma, and Novadoz Pharmaceuticals.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the differences between brand-name and generic Latuda?<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to the FDA, <\/span>generic drugs<\/span><\/a> are medications that are created to be bioequivalent to an already-made brand-name medication. Bioequivalence means that the generic drug works the same way and has the same clinical benefit as the brand-name drug. <\/span>Generic drugs<\/span><\/a> are considered to be a substitute for their brand-name counterpart. They have the same active ingredients and work the same way, although there may be slight differences in inactive ingredients, which do not affect how the drug works.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The table below summarizes some important information that applies to both brand-name and generic Latuda.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Latuda (lurasidone) at a glance<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Uses<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Schizophrenia in people ages 13 years and older<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Bipolar depression (single treatment) in people ages 10 years and older<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Bipolar depression (add-on treatment) in adults<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard dosage<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Schizophrenia in adults: 40 mg to 160 mg per day<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Schizophrenia in patients ages 13 to 17: 40 mg to 80 mg per day<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Bipolar depression in adults: 20 mg to 120 mg per day<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Bipolar depression in patients ages 10 to 17: 20 mg to 80 mg per day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Common side effects (adverse effects can vary by age and reason for use)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Feeling drowsy or sleepy<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Restlessness<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Movement problems such as difficulty moving, moving slowly, tremor, or stiff muscles<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Nausea and vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Weight gain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contraindications<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
Other considerations<\/strong><\/td>\n\n