Lurasic
Lurasic Products are primarily used for
About Lurasic Products
Lurasic Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Lurasic are Nausea, Extrapyramidal symptoms, Increased glucose level in blood, Dyslipidemia, Viral infection.
How Lurasic Products work
Lurasidone work by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affects thoughts.
Patient Concerns about Lurasic Products
Frequently asked questions about Lurasic Products
Frequently asked questions about Lurasidone
Q. Can Lurasic 40mg Tablet be used during pregnancy?
Lurasic 40mg Tablet should be avoided during pregnancy unless this has been prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will monitor your baby closely after birth because giving Lurasic 40mg Tablet during the last 3 months to the mother may cause shaking, sleepiness, agitation, breathing problems, difficulty in feeding and muscle stiffness and/or weakness in the baby.
Q. What monitoring is required during treatment with Lurasic 40mg Tablet?
Lurasic 40mg Tablet may cause an increase in blood sugar levels in diabetic patients or those having risk factors for diabetes. It may also decrease white blood cell count and increase prolactin, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Therefore, during treatment with Lurasic 40mg Tablet, your doctor may get blood tests done to check for blood sugar levels, blood cell counts, prolactin levels (hormone) and cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Q. How should Lurasic 40mg Tablet be taken?
Lurasic 40mg Tablet should be swallowed whole with water in order to mask the bitter taste. You should take it during meals or just after having meals as this helps the body to take up the medicine and allows it to work better. Try to take it at the same time every day, so that you remember to take it.
Q. Does Lurasic 40mg Tablet cause weight gain?
Weight gain is a common side effect of Lurasic 40mg Tablet, though not everyone is affected. If you experience weight gain on taking Lurasic 40mg Tablet, talk to your doctor or a nutritionist. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help you maintain your weight.
Q. How long does Lurasic 40mg Tablet take to work?
Lurasic 40mg Tablet does not show any immediate improvement. It may take several days to weeks to notice improvement in symptoms. The patient is continuously monitored during this time.
Q. What should be avoided while taking Lurasic 40mg Tablet?
Alcohol should be avoided while taking Lurasic 40mg Tablet since taking both together may cause severe side effects. In addition to that, you should not drink grapefruit juice while on Lurasic 40mg Tablet since it affects the way it works.
Q. What is the most important information I should know about Lurasic 40mg Tablet?
Lurasic 40mg Tablet can cause increased risk of death in elderly people who have confusion, memory loss or have lost touch with reality (dementia-related psychosis). It is important to know that Lurasic 40mg Tablet may increase suicidal thoughts or behavior in some children, teenagers, and young adults within the first few months of treatment and when the dose is changed.
Q. Does Lurasic 40mg Tablet cause dizziness?
Yes, Lurasic 40mg Tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness and vision problems. If you experience any of these symptoms, you should avoid driving or using heavy machinery.
Products for Lurasic
Lurasic 40mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹207
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Lurasic 80mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹366
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