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ziprasidone

This drug is given in the management of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and for maintenance of clinical improvement.

Contradications

This drug is not to be given in QT prolongtion, recent MI episode, uncompensated heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias requiring treatment with class IA and III anti-arrhythmic drugs (drugs that prolong QT interval).

Side effects

Side effects of this drug can include asthenia (abnormal weakness), headache, GI disturbances, drowsiness, agitation, akathesia (restlessness and urge to move), dizzness, dystonia (abnormal muscle tone), extra-pyramidal syndrome, hypotonia (abnormally low muscle tone), tremor, and abnormal vision.

Medicines containing ziprasidone

Zeldox 40mg

By Pfizer

Pack size: 1x14's

Rs.3305.88

Ziprawin 20mg

By Amarant

Pack size: 1x5's

Rs.120

Zeldox 60mg

By Pfizer

Pack size: 1x14's

Rs.4683.53

Xepex 20 mg

By Genetics Pharmaceuticals

Pack size: 2 x 10's

Rs.400