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Comparing Clozapine vs Latuda

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Clozapine Latuda
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Clozapine Latuda (lurasidone)
Prescription only

Prescribed for Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Paranoid Disorder. clozapine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Latuda is an atypical antipsychotic used for the treatment of schizophrenia and depression associated with Bipolar 1 disorder. Latuda should be taken with food (at least 350 calories). Prescribed for... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Clozapine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 74 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect.

Latuda has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 844 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Side Effects

See also: clozapine side effects in more detail.

See also: Latuda side effects in more detail.
Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $1.05 - $1.19
Cost* $105.07 - $118.90

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 40 mg
Per Unit* $50.11
Cost* $1,503.39

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Dosage Forms Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, disintegrating
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names
Clopine, Clozapine Synthon, Clozaril, Denzapine, Versacloz

N/A
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

10.3 hours

18 hours
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 933 drugs are known to interact with clozapine:

  • 476 major drug interactions (1423 brand and generic names)
  • 450 moderate drug interactions (1932 brand and generic names)
  • 7 minor drug interactions (63 brand and generic names)

A total of 619 drugs are known to interact with Latuda:

  • 111 major drug interactions (428 brand and generic names)
  • 507 moderate drug interactions (1910 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cloZAPine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
  • Avoid consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with lurasidone, as it may increase... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

September 26, 1989

N/A
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

N/A

N/A
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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