Newdon 80mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Crescent Therapeutics Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Lurasidone (80mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Thiazole Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Atypical Antipsychotics |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 355 |
FAQ
Newdon 80mg Tablet Reviews
Newdon 80mg should be taken with food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, dryness in the mouth, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.
This medicine may increase your weight but, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect. You should be cautious as in rare cases it may cause serious side effects like high blood sugar levels or seizures.
How Newdon 80mg Tablet Works
How to Use Newdon 80mg Tablet
Benefits of Newdon 80mg Tablet
- In Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Newdon 80mg helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefits.
Uses of Newdon 80mg Tablet
- Schizophrenia
Newdon 80mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Newdon 80mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
- It has a lower risk of causing weight gain and changes to cholesterol, blood sugar, and heart rhythm as compared to other similar medicines.
- Inform your doctor if you notice any abnormal or uncontrolled movements.
- Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may worsen the side effects.
- Newdon 80mg helps treat schizophrenia.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Lurasidone. London, UK: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd.; 2014 [revised 13 Dec. 2018].
- Stahl SM, editor. Lurasidone. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 377-82.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 827-28.
- Lurasidone hydrochloride [Prescribing Information]. Marlborough, MA: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2013.
- Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Lurasidone. [Updated 2018 Dec 3].