What you guys think?? I’m very excited about these two new drugs!!
I mention it later, but these two drugs could be used together, since they don’t act on the same systems in the brain.
Lumateperone might take over as #1 antipsychotic, since it is as effective as older drugs, but without the horrible side effects…
GWP42003 (CBD-based) could be useful as an extra treatment, since it doesn’t work on the dopamine/serotonin systems… reportedly, it’s ALSO super-tolerable, without many (if any?) significant side effects.
First is lumateperone, which is a new way to work with the dopamine and serotonin transporters…
Based on their research so far, there will be NO Extrapyrimidal Symptoms (akithisia, dystonia) AND no metabolic disorders (no increased chance of obesity NOR diabetes)
They are ALSO studying it for sleep disturbances in psych disorders… WITHOUT it being super-sedating!!
Phase 3 trials have concluded and all data has been submitted to the FDA in a New Drug Application.
http://www.intracellulartherapies.com/products-and-
technology/lumateperone/
Second is GWP42003, a CBD-based medicine from GWPharm (don’t worry, there’s no THC in there to make us go crazy!)
It works in a manner COMPLETELY different from current anti-psychotics (typical, atypical, and also lumateperone), so, whenever it gets approved/released, we could use it TOGETHER with lumateperone for additional benefits.
This one is only in Phase 2, right now.
https://www.gwpharm.com/healthcare-professionals/product-pipeline