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Can Latuda Cause Hyperglycemia?

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Posted on Thu, 29 Dec 2016
Question: will latuda 80mg per day cause an in+crease in blood sugar levels in a person who is type 2 diabetic?
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Answered by Dr. Elona (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes,this drug can cause raise of blood sugar.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I read carefully your question and understood your concern.

Latuda (lurasidone) is an antipsychotic medicine. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain.

One common side effects of Latuda is that Latuda may raise your blood sugar even if you don't have diabetes.In diabetics this side effect can be dangerous because it can cause high blood sugar and destabilising their diabetes control.

My advice for a diabetic patient who take Latuda is to contact his doctor at once if he has the symptoms of high blood sugar - increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss.

Hope I have clarified your doubts. If you have any further queries, please feel free to ask. I would be happy to help.
Thank you for using HCM.
Best regards.

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Can Latuda Cause Hyperglycemia?

Brief Answer: Yes,this drug can cause raise of blood sugar. Detailed Answer: Hello I read carefully your question and understood your concern. Latuda (lurasidone) is an antipsychotic medicine. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain. One common side effects of Latuda is that Latuda may raise your blood sugar even if you don't have diabetes.In diabetics this side effect can be dangerous because it can cause high blood sugar and destabilising their diabetes control. My advice for a diabetic patient who take Latuda is to contact his doctor at once if he has the symptoms of high blood sugar - increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss. Hope I have clarified your doubts. If you have any further queries, please feel free to ask. I would be happy to help. Thank you for using HCM. Best regards.