99% Purity Lurasidone Hydrochloride 367514-87-2

Function

Lurasidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions) in adults and children 13 years of age and older.
Lurasidone is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Lurasidone hcl powder cas 367514-88-3 is an atypical antipsychotic belonging to the chemical class of benzisothiazol derivatives. Lurasidone hcl powder cas 367514-88-3 (Latuda) belongs to a class of medications known as atypical antipsychotics. Other members of this class include clozapine (Clozaril), risperidone (Risperdal), aripiprazole (Abilify) and ziprasidone (Geodon). Atypical antipsychotics like lurasidone are considered the standard of care for treating schizophrenia. Additionally, in clinical studies lurasidone was shown to be effective in improving mood in many people struggling with bipolar depression. Lurasidone can be taken alone or with either lithium (Lithobid) or valproate (Depakote).