Parkinson’s disease-related hallucinations and/
or delusions are personal.
See real stories from real
people taking steps to
mind their mind.
Learn how real people are taking on Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and delusions with NUPLAZID®.
Living with Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and/or delusions
Meet Zoey and Ruth
“If anyone’s living with someone experiencing hallucinations and delusions, they should really talk to their healthcare provider.”
—Zoey, granddaughter and care partner of Ruth
Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and/or delusions don’t affect just the person experiencing them—they can affect their care partners and family, too. It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about an option to treat symptoms. Ready to mind your mind?
Meet Jay and Diane
“If anyone’s living with someone experiencing hallucinations and delusions, they should really talk to their healthcare provider.”
—Zoey, granddaughter and care partner of Ruth
Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and/or delusions don’t affect just the person experiencing them—they can affect their care partners and family, too. It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about an option to treat symptoms. Ready to mind your mind?
Meet Joe and Mariann
“If anyone’s living with someone experiencing hallucinations and delusions, they should really talk to their healthcare provider.”
—Zoey, granddaughter and care partner of Ruth
Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and/or delusions don’t affect just the person experiencing them—they can affect their care partners and family, too. It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about an option to treat symptoms. Ready to mind your mind?
Talking to your healthcare provider
Meet Michael and Renee
Seven years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Michael began to experience Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and delusions. In this video, his wife, Renee, shares their experiences and explains why speaking to your healthcare provider is so important.
Meet Jody and Ruth
Seven years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Michael began to experience Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and delusions. In this video, his wife, Renee, shares their experiences and explains why speaking to your healthcare provider is so important.
NUPLAZID success stories
Meet Beverly and Bud
Six years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Beverly started to experience hallucinations and delusions related to her Parkinson’s. From the first signs of Beverly’s symptoms to starting treatment, see how NUPLAZID helped Beverly and her husband, Bud.
Meet John
Six years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Beverly started to experience hallucinations and delusions related to her Parkinson’s. From the first signs of Beverly’s symptoms to starting treatment, see how NUPLAZID helped Beverly and her husband, Bud.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION and INDICATION
What is the most important information I should know about NUPLAZID?
- Medicines like NUPLAZID can raise the risk of death in elderly people who have lost touch with reality (psychosis) due to confusion and memory loss (dementia).
- NUPLAZID is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia who experience psychosis unless their hallucinations and delusions are related to Parkinson’s disease.
Who should not take NUPLAZID?
- Do not take NUPLAZID if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in NUPLAZID. Allergic reactions have included rash, hives, swelling of the tongue, mouth, lips, or face, throat tightness, and shortness of breath.
- Do not take NUPLAZID if you have certain heart conditions that change your heart rhythm. It is important to talk to your healthcare provider about this possible side effect. Call your healthcare provider if you feel a change in your heartbeat.
What other warnings should I know about NUPLAZID?
- QT Interval Prolongation: NUPLAZID may increase the risk of changes to your heart rhythm. This risk may increase if NUPLAZID is taken with certain other medications known to prolong the QT interval. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take or have recently taken.
Please also see What is the most important information I should know about NUPLAZID?
What medicine might interact with NUPLAZID?
- Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take. Other medicines may affect how NUPLAZID works. Some medicines should not be taken with NUPLAZID. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take NUPLAZID with your other medicines. Do not start or stop any medicines while taking NUPLAZID without talking to your healthcare provider first.
What are the common side effects of NUPLAZID?
- The common side effects of NUPLAZID include swelling in the legs or arms, nausea, confusion, hallucination, constipation, and changes to normal walking. These are not all the possible side effects of NUPLAZID. For more information, ask your healthcare provider about this medicine.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1‑800‑FDA‑1088. You can also call Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1‑844‑4ACADIA (1‑844‑422‑2342).
Indication
NUPLAZID is a prescription medicine used to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis.
How should I take NUPLAZID?
The recommended dose of NUPLAZID is one 34 mg capsule once per day, taken by mouth, with or without food.
NUPLAZID is available as 34 mg capsules and 10 mg tablets.
Please read the full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING.