Compare Latuda vs. Seroquel
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Latuda (lurasidone) is good for treating schizophrenia and depression related to bipolar disorder, but can cause sleepiness and movement disorders that can affect your ability to stay alert.
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3.8/ 5 average rating with 61 reviewsforLatuda
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Seroquel (quetiapine) is a effective at treating schizophrenia, mania, and depression but it can cause weight gain and high blood glucose levels.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 250 reviewsforSeroquel
Upsides
- Has been shown in clinical studies to help people experience improvement in their thoughts and mood.
- Can be taken alone or with other medications that manage your mood.
- Compared to other antipsychotic medicines, Latuda (lurasidone) has a lower risk of causing weight gain, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and heart rhythm changes.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) is effective at relieving psychotic symptoms and manic episodes.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) has fewer side effects than most antipsychotic medications.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) is less likely to cause heart problems compared to some other antipsychotics.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) is also the least likely to cause Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) – a movement disorder that causes stiffness, tremor, restlessness, and slow, repetitive, or involuntary movements.
Downsides
- It may take several weeks before you feel the full effects of Latuda (lurasidone).
- You may get more side effects if you're taking certain antifungal and heart medicines.
- Can cause you to be more sensitive to heat and make it harder for your body to cool off.
- Need to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Latuda (lurasidone).
- Seroquel (quetiapine) has a moderate to high risk of weight gain, elevated cholesterol and/or blood sugar compared to other antipsychotics.
- You might need routine blood tests to check how Seroquel (quetiapine) is affecting your body.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Extended release
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Reviews
61 reviews so far
61%
saidit'sworth it
61%
saiditworked well
25%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Latuda (lurasidone)?
Leave a review250 reviews so far
56%
saidit'sworth it
50%
saiditworked well
27%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Seroquel (quetiapine)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
12possible side effects
- Nausea14%
- Sleepiness11%
- Restlessness9%
- Movement disorder7%
- Dry mouth5%
- Vomiting4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Common cold4%
- Anxiety4%
- Flu2%
- Urinary tract infection2%
- Back pain2%
36possible side effects
- Drowsiness34%
- Dry mouth19%
- Headache17%
- Weakness10%
- Constipation10%
- Dizziness9%
- Tremor8%
- Stomach pain7%
- Low blood pressure7%
- Agitation6%
- Weight gain6%
- Sore throat6%
- Back pain5%
- Stiffness/difficulty moving4%
- Hay fever4%
- Swelling in the limbs4%
- Twitching4%
- Indigestion4%
- Depression3%
- Lazy eye3%
- Speech disorder3%
- Altered hormone levels3%
- Heaviness2%
- Infection2%
- Fever2%
- High blood pressure2%
- Increased heart rate2%
- Increased appetite2%
- Hypothyroidism2%
- Incoordination2%
- Abnormal thinking2%
- Anxiety2%
- Loss of control of movements2%
- Sinus infection2%
- Sweating2%
- Urinary Tract Infection2%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Abnormal and involuntary muscle movements
- Taking Latuda (lurasidone) in higher doses or for a long time
- Elderly
- Female
- Low blood pressure
- Dehydration
- Taking blood pressure medications
- Sedation and driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Low white blood cells
- Higher risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Children, adolescents, and young adults (<24 years old)
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Heart problems
- History of heart problems
- Drug interactions
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)
- Metabolic changes (increased blood sugar, high cholesterol and weight gain)
- People with diabetes
- People with high cholesterol