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Latuda has quite a high elimination half-life. It is also not (probably, yet) indicated for BP, but only schizophrenia.
I'd suggest you try an antipsychotic with a shorter half-life. Quetiapine (Seroquel and generics), for example.
As a general rule, I would, if possible, always use a generic med. There is relatively little information/studies available for non-patent-expired meds. Off-label use of an antipsychotic for BP is generally also a good indicator: they wait till the patent expires for schizophrenia and then go on to BP.
As a sidenote: they have done a similar thing with valproate. There is generic for use with convulsions and another, Depa*, for BP.
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