HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Hello, I Am Taking 40 Mg Of Geodon Twice A

default
Posted on Sat, 12 Jan 2019
Question: Hello, I am taking 40 mg of Geodon twice a day for schizoaffective disorder and anxiety and 100 mg of Luvox once a day for OCD and anxiety. I wanted to switch from Geodon to Latuda and wanted instructions on how to do so. Can I take 40 mg of Geodon in the morning and then 40 mg of Latuda at night? And how long should I continue like this before I just take Latuda? And luvox increases the levels of Latuda so will the level of Latuda in my body become too high? And I had taken 40 mg of Latuda with 100 mg of Luvox before but I had a lot of chest pain and went to the ER and they said it wasn't anything serious. I had broken Latuda in half so do you think that's why I may have had chest pain because it didn't disperse evenly?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can take Latuda without worries.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for using ask a doctor service

Though there is no specific guidelines but Geodon and Latuda are not so different drugs. You can switch from one to another drug without tapering the doses. Yes you can take 40 mg in morning and 40 mg Latuda in night and then can continue to take Latuda in same doses. In dose equivalence 40 mg of Geodon is 40 mg Latuda.

I don't think Fluvoxamine is causing much change in levels of Latuda that can cause clinically significant side effects.

Breaking the tablet is not the cause of chest pain you developed. This could be due to some another causes.

You can take Latuda without worries.

Thanks.

Please don't hesitate to ask if you have more doubts.

Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi

Psychiatrist

Practicing since :2007

Answered : 5192 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Psychiatrist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
Hello, I Am Taking 40 Mg Of Geodon Twice A

Brief Answer: You can take Latuda without worries. Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for using ask a doctor service Though there is no specific guidelines but Geodon and Latuda are not so different drugs. You can switch from one to another drug without tapering the doses. Yes you can take 40 mg in morning and 40 mg Latuda in night and then can continue to take Latuda in same doses. In dose equivalence 40 mg of Geodon is 40 mg Latuda. I don't think Fluvoxamine is causing much change in levels of Latuda that can cause clinically significant side effects. Breaking the tablet is not the cause of chest pain you developed. This could be due to some another causes. You can take Latuda without worries. Thanks. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have more doubts.