Caplyta

Drug

Drug Profile

Caplyta is the brand name for lumateperone, an atypical antipsychotic used for schizophrenia and mood disorders in adults. It has U.S. approvals for schizophrenia, bipolar depression (as monotherapy or adjunct with lithium/valproate), and as adjunctive treatment in major depressive disorder. It is an oral prescription medicine.

Drug Class
Atypical antipsychotic
Approval Status
FDA approved in December 2019 for schizophrenia, with additional FDA approvals for bipolar depression in December 2021 and MDD adjunctive therapy in November 2025
Mechanism of Action
Antagonist at 5-HT2A receptors with dopamine receptor modulation and serotonin transporter reuptake inhibition
Brand Names
  • Caplyta
Indications
  • \Schizophrenia in adults\
  • \Bipolar depression in adults\
  • \Major depressive disorder in adults as adjunctive therapy with an oral antidepressant\

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Related Clinical Trials

NCT ID Title Status Phase
NCT05356013

Caplyta in Borderline Personality Disorder

COMPLETED PHASE2