Accord Healthcare offers generic Latuda

Accord Healthcare is offering lurasidone HCL tablets, which is the generic of Sunovion Pharma's Latuda.

Accord is offering generic Latuda in 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg, and 120 mg doses in 30-count bottles.

Lurasidone is an oral, atypical antipsychotic, which is a first-line treatment option for the management of schizophrenia in adults and adolescents. 

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"By offering lurasidone, we hope to reduce the burden of costs of long-term treatment for individuals who can benefit from this medication," said Divya Verma, Accord Healthcare vice president, marketing and portfolio. "A generic option in mental health treatment provides more accessible healthcare to those who are in need."