Building bridges between communities
Want to learn more about NUPLAZID® from people who may be going through experiences similar to yours? Join the NUPLAZID Journey Ambassador program: an education initiative that brings together patients and care partners who have experienced Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and/or delusions. Sharing your or your loved one’s stories of hallucinations and/or delusions can help others feel less alone and more empowered on their NUPLAZID journey.
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Every journey has a story—what's yours?
Your experience matters. By sharing your story, you can help others feel less alone and more empowered on their NUPLAZID journey. Patients and care partners who join the Journey Ambassador program become part of a supportive community dedicated to making a difference, one story at a time.
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NUPLAZID Journey Ambassador events
These events aim to bring patients and care partners together to hear personal stories from our Journey Ambassadors, get information on Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and delusions and NUPLAZID from selected speakers, and connect with others in the Parkinson’s community—either in person or from the comfort of home.
Rock Steady Boxing Support Club – Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11am (EST) | Live
Featuring:
Dr. David Kreitzman
Jody - Care Partner of Someone with Parkinson's-Related Hallucinations & Delusions
PMD Alliance – Phoenix, AZ
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12-1pm (PST) | Virtual
Featuring:
Dr. Daniel Kremens
Sonya – Care Partner of Someone with Parkinson's-Related Hallucinations & Delusions
PMD Alliance – Phoenix, AZ
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 12-1pm (PST) | Virtual
PMD Alliance – Phoenix, AZ
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12-1pm (PST) | Virtual
Featuring:
Dr. Daniel Cannone
PMD Alliance – Phoenix, AZ
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12-1pm (PST) | Virtual
Featuring:
Dr. Martha McGraw
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION and INDICATION-
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).
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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.