Chemical formula: C₂₈H₃₆N₄O₂S Molecular mass: 492.676 g/mol PubChem compound: 213046
Lurasidone is a selective blocking agent of dopamine and monoamine effects indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. Lurasidone binds strongly to dopaminergic D2- and to serotonergic 5-HT2A and 5-HT7 receptors. Lurasidone does not bind to histaminergic or muscarinic receptors.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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N05AE05 | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05A Antipsychotics → N05AE Indole derivatives | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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LATUDA Film-coated tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
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