If you are taking lurasidone, any of the following drugs can lead to side effects and should be avoided:
- azelastine nasal spray
- dabrafenib
- disopyramide
- epinephrine
- fusidic acid
- idelalisib
- conivaptan
- orphenadrine
- paraldehyde
- pimozide
- procainamide
- quinidine
- thalidomide
If you are taking any of the following drugs, lurasidone may not be a good option for you:
- a central nervous system depressant
- lithium
- methylphenidate
- rufinamide
- a serotonin reuptake inhibitor
- tetrabenazine
If you are taking metoclopramide, lurasidone can lead to side effects and should be avoided. If you are taking another cholinesterase inhibitor, lurasidone also may not be a good option for you.
If you are taking a strong CYP3A4 inducer or a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, you should not take lurasidone.
If you take lurasidone, you should avoid St. John's wort.
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