Zipsydon (Geodon) 40mg – 50 tablet

Description

Ziprasidone Information

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Pronunciation

zi PRAS i done

 

What is this drug used for?

– It is used to treat schizophrenia.

– It is used to treat bipolar problems.

– It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

– Fatigue

– Restlessness

– Loss of strength and energy

– Nausea

– Vomiting

– Anxiety

– Constipation

– Diarrhea

– Dry mouth

– Headache

– Cough

– Weight gain

– Runny nose

– Injection site irritation

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

– Infection

– High blood sugar like confusion, feeling sleepy, more thirst, hunger, passing urine more often, flushing, fast breathing, or breath that smells like fruit.

– Thoughts of suicide

– Severe dizziness

– Passing out

– Fast heartbeat

– Slow heartbeat

– Behavioral changes

– Mood changes

– Change in balance

– Abnormal movements

– Twitching

– Trouble swallowing

– Trouble speaking

– Abnormal heartbeat

– Seizures

– Vision changes

– Enlarged breasts

– Sexual dysfunction

– Nipple discharge

– No menstrual periods

– Erection that lasts more than 4 hours

– Neuroleptic malignant syndrome like fever, muscle cramps or stiffness, dizziness, very bad headache, confusion, change in thinking, fast heartbeat, abnormal heartbeat, or sweating a lot

– Tardive dyskinesia like unable to control body movements; tongue, face, mouth, or jaw sticking out; mouth puckering; and puffing cheeks

– Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis like red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin (with or without fever); red or irritated eyes; or sores in mouth, throat, nose, or eyes

– Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

 

Medication Safety Issues

 

Storage and Stability

Capsule: Store at 25?C (77?F); excursion permitted to 15?C to 30?C (59?F to 86?F).

Vials for injection: Store at 25?C (77?F); excursion permitted to 15?C to 30?C (59?F to 86?F). Protect from light. Following reconstitution, injection may be stored at room temperature up to 24 hours or under refrigeration for up to 7 days. Protect from light.

 

Adverse Reactions

Note:?Although minor QTc prolongation (mean: 10 msec at 160 mg/day) may occur more frequently, clinically relevant prolongation (>500 msec) was rare and less than placebo.

Cardiovascular: Angina pectoris, bradycardia, chest pain, facial edema, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension (may be dose-related), peripheral edema, tachycardia

Central nervous system: Agitation, akathisia, amnesia, anorgasmia, anxiety (may be dose-related), ataxia, atrial fibrillation, chills, confusion, delirium, dizziness (includes lightheadedness; may be dose-related), drowsiness (may be dose-related), dystonia (may be dose-related), extrapyramidal reaction, falling, flank pain, headache, hostility, hypoesthesia, hypothermia, insomnia, male sexual disorder, paralysis, personality disorder, speech disturbance, vertigo, withdrawal syndrome

Dermatologic: Alopecia, contact dermatitis, diaphoresis, ecchymoses, eczema, exfoliative dermatitis, fungal dermatitis, furunculosis, maculopapular rash, skin photosensitivity, skin rash (may be dose-related), urticaria, vesiculobullous dermatitis

Endocrine & metabolic: Albuminuria, amenorrhea, dehydration, glycosuria, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hypermenorrhea, hypokalemia, increased lactate dehydrogenase, increased thirst, weight gain

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, anorexia (may be dose-related), buccoglossal syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, dysphagia, nausea, sialorrhea (may be dose-related), vomiting, xerostomia (may be dose-related)

Genitourinary: Hematuria, impotence, lactation, priapism, urinary retention

Hematologic & oncologic: Anemia, eosinophilia, leukocytosis, leukopenia, lymphadenopathy, rectal hemorrhage

Hepatic: Increased serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum transaminases

Hypersensitivity: Tongue edema

Local: Pain at injection site

Neuromuscular & skeletal: Abnormal gait, akinesia, choreoathetosis, cogwheel rigidity, dysarthria, dyskinesia, hyperkinesia, hypertonia, hypokinesia, hypotonia, increased creatine phosphokinase, myalgia, neuropathy, paresthesia, tenosynovitis, tremor (may be dose-related), twitching, weakness (may be dose-related)

Ophthalmic: Blepharitis, cataract, conjunctivitis, diplopia, oculogyric crisis, photophobia, visual disturbance (may be dose-related), xerophthalmia

Otic: Tinnitus

Renal: Polyuria

Respiratory: Cough, dyspnea, epistaxis, flu-like symptoms, pharyngitis, pneumonia, respiratory tract infection, rhinitis

Miscellaneous: Accidental injury, fever, motor vehicle accident