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Latuda Lamictal Lamotrigine
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Latuda (lurasidone) Lamictal (lamotrigine) Lamotrigine
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

Prescription only

Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more

Prescription only

Lamotrigine may be used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, lamotrigine may cause a potentially fatal... View more

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Generic Status

Lower-cost generic is available

Lower-cost generic is available

Lower-cost generic is available
Ratings & Reviews

Latuda has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 817 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.

Lamictal has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 723 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect.

Lamotrigine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 1654 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Side Effects

Common side effects include:

  • psychomotor impairment
  • akathisia
  • basal ganglia disease
  • bradykinesia
  • cogwheel rigidity
  • drowsiness
  • hypokinesia
  • muscle rigidity
  • nausea
  • parkinson's disease
  • sedated state
  • tremor
  • altered serum glucose
  • drooling
  • show all 14

See also: Latuda side effects in more detail.

Common side effects include:

  • ataxia
  • skin rash
  • headache
  • insomnia
  • nausea

See also: Lamictal side effects in more detail.

Commonly reported side effects include:

  • ataxia
  • skin rash
  • headache
  • insomnia
  • nausea

See also: lamotrigine side effects in more detail.
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 40 mg
Per Unit* $50.11
Cost* $1,503.39

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Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $19.24
Cost* $1,924.07

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Quantity 100 each
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $0.24
Cost* $23.63

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Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, dispersible
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, disintegrating
  • Oral tablet, dispersible
  • Oral tablet, extended release
Brand Names

N/A

 Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite
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.

18 hours

25.7 hours

25.7 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.
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.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 567 drugs are known to interact with Latuda:

  • 97 major drug interactions (389 brand and generic names)
  • 469 moderate drug interactions (1786 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:

  • 8 major drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)
  • 262 moderate drug interactions (1811 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (47 brand and generic names)

A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with lamotrigine:

  • 8 major drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)
  • 262 moderate drug interactions (1811 brand and generic names)
  • 12 minor drug interactions (47 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Avoid consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with lurasidone, as it may increase... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of lamoTRIgine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of lamoTRIgine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

October 28, 2010

N/A

December 26, 2012
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

N/A

N/A

N/A
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