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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Diltiazem and lurasidone

Lurasidone's FDA label of January 31, 2025 names diltiazem in its drug interactions section; the diltiazem labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name lurasidone. The lurasidone label: “Concomitant use of LATUDA with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors increased the exposure of lurasidone compared to the use of LATUDA alone.”

Check it at the source: the diltiazem FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 7, 2026, Bausch Health US, LLC); the lurasidone FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 31, 2025, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.).

What does the diltiazem label say about lurasidone?

Diltiazem's label (effective August 7, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name lurasidone in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (TIAZAC EXTENDED RELEASE), Bausch Health US, LLC, effective August 7, 2026 (SPL set c567fe7e-887e-4291-a0d1-2dd3f25cbf25), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the lurasidone label say about diltiazem?

Lurasidone label, drug interactions

Moderate CYP3A4 Inhibitors Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of LATUDA with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors increased the exposure of lurasidone compared to the use of LATUDA alone. Intervention: LATUDA dose should be reduced to half of the original level when used concomitantly with moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4 [see Dosage and Administration ()]. Examples: Diltiazem, atazanavir, erythromycin, fluconazole, verapamil

Source: FDA drug label (Latuda), NDA200603 (Sunovion Pharms Inc), as published by Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., effective January 31, 2025 (SPL set afad3051-9df2-4c54-9684-e8262a133af8), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

50Diltiazem generic labelers
28Lurasidone generic labelers
DiltiazemLurasidone
Labeled forHigh blood pressure, Angina, Atrial fibrillationSchizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.144 per capsule 24h ER(cd) 120 mg capsule$0.142 per tablet 20 mg tablet
Shortage nowA presentation being discontinuedNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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