Side Effects
Side effects are generally similar to other antipsychotics. The drug has a relatively well-tolerated side effect profile, with low propensity for QTc interval changes, weight, lipid and glucose-related adverse effects. Side effects reported in at least 5% of subjects and at least twice the frequency of placebo include akathisia (17.6% vs 3.1% placebo), somnolence (11.7% vs 5.5%), parkinsonism (6.8% vs 0%), and weight gain (5.1% vs 2.4%).
Severe but infrequent side effects include neuroleptic malignant syndrome and tardive dyskinesia. As with other atypical neuroleptics, lurasidone should be used with caution in the elderly because it puts them at an increased risk for a stroke or transient ischemic attack; however, these risks are not likely to be greater than those associated with antipsychotics of other classes.
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