How long does it take Caplyta to work?
Patient with schizophrenia started to show improved Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total scores after one week of treatment with Caplyta (lumateperone), according to the results of a phase III trial. PANSS is a scale used to measure the severity of schizophrenia symptoms. Symptoms continue to improve the longer you take the drug.
While there may be some signs of improvement during the initial weeks of treatment, it can take up to 2-3 months for the full effects to be felt in patients with schizophrenia.
In the first 1-2 weeks, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and delusions may improve, although sometimes they won’t go away altogether. It can also take at least 1-2 weeks for motivation and the desire to be around other people to improve.
Patients with bipolar depression also started to show improvement in their symptoms during the initial weeks of treatment with Caplyta, according to the results of another phase III trial. At the end of the 6 week trial, patients with bipolar depression treated with Caplyta 42mg day showed a statistically significant improvement in their symptoms compared with patients receiving placebo.
References
- Correll CU, Davis RE, Weingart M, et al. Efficacy and Safety of Lumateperone for Treatment of Schizophrenia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2020;77(4):349–358. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.4379.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Lumateperone (Caplyta). September 2020. Available from: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Lumateperone-(Caplyta). [Accessed April 21, 2021].
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Caplyta. Available from: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2022/209500s009lbl.pdf. [Accessed May 5, 2022].
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What is the mechanism of action for Caplyta?
Caplyta (lumateperone) is thought to work by changing the activity of certain chemicals called neurotransmitters in the brain. These neurotransmitters include dopamine, glutamate, and serotonin. Continue reading
Caplyta savings card: Do I qualify and how much can I save?
To be eligible for the Caplyta Savings Card, you must be 18 years of age or older, have a prescription for Caplyta, and have private commercial insurance. It cannot be used with federal or state health programs. If you qualify, you may pay as little as $0 for the first two fills of a 30-day supply of Caplyta, up to the maximum lifetime benefit which is based on the current list price of a 30-day supply. After that, you pay $15 for fills up to a 90-day supply (maximum benefit $600). Continue reading
Does Caplyta cause weight gain?
Caplyta (lumateperone) treatment is not associated with the weight gain that some other antipsychotic drugs are. Caplyta is an atypical antipsychotic that is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar depression in adults. Continue reading
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