The drug Debilur is an antipsychotic, which contains the active substance lurasidone hydrochloride, the mode of action of which is still unknown to date, but it is believed that the effectiveness of the drug is related to the inhibition of dopamine D2 receptors, serotonin type II receptors.
lurasidone uses
The drug Debilur 20 mg is used in the treatment of the following conditions:
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Treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder.
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Treatment of psychosis.
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Treatment of agitation associated with dementia.
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Treatment of schizophrenia.
lurasidon side effects
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Nausea.
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Insomnia.
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High blood sugar.
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Drowsiness.
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Extrapyramidal disorder.
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Could not sit down.
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Skin rash.
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Abdominal pain.
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The heartbeat quickens.
Contraindications Debilur 20 mg
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Lorasidone tablets are not used in cases of hypersensitivity to one of the components of the Debilur drug.
Precautions for the use of Debilur 20 mg
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Debilur 20 mg is used in the following cases only after consulting a doctor:
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People suffering from suicidal thoughts.
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Elderly people with symptoms of dementia-related psychosis.
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Stroke patients.
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Heart patients.
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Patients with liver, kidney.
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Patients with diabetes mellitus.
Method of use
Debilur 20 mg is used according to the doctor's instructions, but the dosages vary depending on the patient's age, and the pathological condition is as follows:
Schizophrenia
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Initial dose: 40 mg once a day for adults, adolescents (13-17 years).
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Maximum dose: 160 mg per day for adults, 80 mg per day for adolescents.
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Increase the dose: the dose can be increased based on the patient's condition, but a doctor should be consulted before that.
Depression associated with bipolar mood disorder
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Initial dose: 20 mg once a day for adults, adolescents (10-17 years).
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Maximum dose: 120 mg per day for adults, 80 mg per day for adolescents.
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Increase the dose: the dose can be increased after a week based on the patient's response, but a doctor should be consulted before that.
