Alternatives to lurasidone
11 same-class SPL records vs lurasidone - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Latuda
About lurasidone
Lurasidone (Latuda) is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar depression. It helps to balance chemicals in the brain.
Used for: Lurasidone is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens ages 13-17. It also treats the depressive phase of bipolar disorder in adults and children ages 10-17. In adults, it can be used alone or with lithium or valproate for bipolar depression.
11 Atypical Antipsychotic peers (wide set)
aripiprazole
RxAbilify
Aripiprazole is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens. It also treats irritability in children with autism. Additionally, it can treat Tourette's disorder.
asenapine
RxSaphris
Asenapine is used to treat bipolar I disorder. In children ages 10 to 17, it can treat manic or mixed episodes on its own. In adults, it can be used with lithium or valproate to treat these episodes.
brexpiprazole
RxRexulti
Rexulti can be used with antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder in adults. It can also treat schizophrenia in adults and children 13 years and older. Additionally, Rexulti can help manage agitation in people with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Rexulti should not be used as needed for agitation related to dementia.
cariprazine
RxVraylar
Vraylar can treat schizophrenia in adults and kids 13 and older. It also treats manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in adults and kids 10 and older. In adults, Vraylar treats the depressive episodes of bipolar I disorder. Vraylar can also be used with antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder in adults.
clozapine
RxClozaril
Versacloz is used to treat schizophrenia in people who haven't responded well to other antipsychotic medicines. Schizophrenia is a mental illness that can cause hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. Versacloz can also help lower the risk of repeated suicidal behavior in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who are at high risk.
iloperidone
RxFanapt
Fanapt is used to treat schizophrenia in adults. Schizophrenia can cause confused thinking, hallucinations, and changes in behavior. Fanapt is also used for the short-term treatment of manic or mixed episodes linked to bipolar I disorder in adults.
olanzapine
RxZyprexa
Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens (13-17). It also treats manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in adults and teens (13-17). In adults, it can be used with other medicines to treat bipolar depression.
paliperidone
RxInvega
This medicine is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens (12-17 years old). It can also treat schizoaffective disorder in adults, either alone or with other medicines like mood stabilizers or antidepressants. Schizophrenia can cause hallucinations, delusions, and confused thinking. Schizoaffective disorder includes symptoms of both schizophrenia and mood disorders.
quetiapine
RxSeroquel
Quetiapine is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens (13-17 years old). It also treats manic and depressive episodes of bipolar disorder in adults and children (10-17 years old). For bipolar disorder, it can be used alone or with other medicines like lithium or divalproex.
risperidone
RxRisperdal
Risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens. It also treats manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder, either alone or with lithium or valproate. Additionally, it can help with irritability, including aggression and self-injury, in children and teens with autism.
ziprasidone
RxGeodon
Ziprasidone treats schizophrenia in adults. It also treats manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder, either alone or with lithium or valproate. This medicine can help manage mood swings and improve overall mental well-being.
lurasidone vs aripiprazole & asenapine · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Weight Increased" shows the widest count spread between lurasidone and aripiprazole, asenapine, brexpiprazole in this extract (6,621-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | lurasidone | aripiprazole | asenapine | brexpiprazole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | 1,223 | 4,993 | 29 | 591 |
| Feeling Abnormal | 1,166 | - | - | 471 |
| Depression | 1,120 | 3,950 | 36 | 568 |
| Weight Increased | 1,077 | 7,698 | 32 | 1,673 |
| Somnolence | 1,066 | 3,484 | 31 | 401 |
| Nausea | 1,037 | 3,904 | - | 400 |
| Insomnia | 1,002 | 3,816 | 28 | 477 |
| Suicidal Ideation | 957 | 3,991 | 32 | 538 |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
lurasidone peer mix vs class inventory
Peer mix
0 OTC and 11 Rx SPL records in this peer set (11 total). Class inventory for Atypical Antipsychotic: 12 drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What same-class SPL records sit beside lurasidone? ▼
Reading a wide Atypical Antipsychotic peer set (11 records)
lurasidone (Latuda) sits in a wide Atypical Antipsychotic peer set (11 of 11 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for lurasidone: Lurasidone is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens ages 13-17.
Top FAERS reaction fields for lurasidone total 10,408 reports across 10 reactions, set beside aripiprazole, asenapine, brexpiprazole. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for lurasidone: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Latuda SPL strings.
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