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<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23473350 McEvoy JP et al. Effectiveness of lurasidone in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder switched from other antipsychotics: a randomized, 6-week, open-label study.J Clin Psychiatry. 2013 Feb;74(2):170-9.]</ref> 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 14:06, 16 March 2015

Amisulpride
Type Antipsychotic
Group Atypical AP
links
PubChem 2159
PubMed Amisulpride
Wikipedia Amisulpride
Lurasidone
Type Antipsychotic
Group Atypical AP
links
Medscape Lurasidone
PubMed Lurasidone
Kompas (Dutch) Lurasidone
Wikipedia Lurasidone

Switch medication from Amisulpride to Lurasidone.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop Amisulpride
  • Day 1-4: approx. 75% of initial dose
  • Day 5-8: approx. 50% of initial dose
  • Day 9-12: approx. 25% of initial dose
  • Day 13: stop
Eenrichtingbord.png Start Lurasidone
  • Day 1-4: approx. 25% of target dose
  • Day 5-8: approx. 50% of target dose
  • Day 9-12: approx. 75% of target dose
  • Day 13: target dose
Infobord.png More information
  • During this switch you could monitor ECG, especially in patients prone to QT-conduction problems.
  • There is a possibility of QT interval prolongation.[3]
    Switchstandaardup en down.jpg
Nietinrijdenbord.png — Amisulpride
Eenrichtingbord.png — Lurasidone


  1. Switches are based on literature references on this page and expert opinions of the authors. The authors have used pharmacokinetic and receptor affinity properties to determine the switch schedules
  2. Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  3. Stöllberger C, Huber JO, Finsterer J, Antipsychotic drugs and QT prolongation. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2005 Sep;20(5):243-51.
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