Sidone

by Kanel

Active ingredient: Ziprasidone

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About Ziprasidone

Tranquilizer, Sedative/Hypnotic

Uses

Management of schizophrenia & other psychotic disorders & for maintenance of clinical improvement.

How to take it

Adults: ORAL: Schizophrenia: Initial: 20 mg twice daily with food. Max: 80 mg twice daily. Bipolar Disorder: Acute Manic & Mixed Episodes: Initial: 40 mg twice daily with food. Titrate: Increase to 60-80 mg twice daily on 2nd day of treatment. Maint: 40-80 mg twice daily with food. Children: Not recommended. Adults: INJECTION: Psychosis: IM: 10 mg every 2 hr or 20 mg every 4 hr, max 40 mg per day. Oral therapy should replace IM administration as soon as possible. Schizophrenia: IM: Adults: Initial: 10 to 20 mg. 10 mg dose may be given every 2 hr up to max dose; 20 mg dose may be given every 4 hr up to max dose. Max: 40 mg daily. Children: Not recommended. Administered by IM. Reconstitute…

Side effects

Asthaenia, headache, GI disturbances, somnolence, agitation, akathisia, dizziness, dystonia, extra-pyramidal syndrome, hypotonia, tremor, abnormal vision.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: QT-interval prolongation, recent MI, uncompensated heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias requiring treatment with Class IA & III antiarrhythmic drugs, drugs that prolong QT interval. Precautions: QT-interval prolongation, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, hyperglycaemia, seizures, CNS drugs/alcohol.

Advice

Take with meals. Contact prescriber immediately if there is difficulty in breathing, chest pain, palpitations, change in vision, trembling, change in gait, increased sleepiness, seizures, severe anxiety, unusual muscle or skeletal movements, nightmares, hallucinations, confusion, suicidal thoughts, change in menstrual pattern, sexual dysfunction, change in urinary pattern, skin rash. Do not share this medication with anyone else. Empty bladder before taking medication. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, grapefruit or grapefruit juice during therapy. Take sufficient amount of fluids (2-3 litres per day) to maintain hydration, unless restricted by the prescriber. Change position slowly from sitting or…

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Interactions with Ziprasidone

Class IA & III antiarrhythmics, drugs that prolong QT interval, CNS drugs/alcohol.

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