ZIPRASIDONE 80MG CAPSULE
ZIPRASIDONE contains Ziprasidone which belongs to the group of medicines called Antipsychotics. It is used in the treatment of Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by seeing, hearing and feeling things that does not exist, believing in something that do not exist, unusual suspicion, remaining absent, difficulty in being social, nervousness, depression and anxiety. Also, it is used for the treatment of manic or mixed episodes of moderate severity in bipolar disorder (in people of age 10 to 17 years). Mania is a disease that is characterized by elated behaviour, exaggerated self-esteem, increase in energy, decreased need for sleeping, lack of concentration or hyperactivity and repeated high risk-taking behaviour.
ZIPRASIDONE is not recommended for use in patients with heart diseases or those who recently had heart attack or heart rhythm problems. Before taking ZIPRASIDONE inform your doctor if you have any liver or blood clot problems (including family history), had fits, low-resting heart rate or salt depletion as a result of severe diarrhoea or vomiting.
Take ZIPRASIDONE as advised by your doctor. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
Treats,
1- schizophrenia
2- manic episodes (a symptom of bipolar disorder)
A. Drug-Drug interactions:
Before taking ZIPRASIDONE inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
1- class IA and III antiarrhythmics (such as procainamide, quinidine, disopyramide and amiodarone) (used in the treatment of arrhythmia)
2- arsenic trioxide (used in the treatment of certain type of cancer)
3- halofantrine, mefloquine (used in the treatment of malaria)
4- levomethadyl acetate (used for treating narcotic dependence)
5- mesoridazine, thioridazine, sertindole (used in the treatment of schizophrenia)
