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Generic: Ziprasidone

Form: Capsule 40mg

Indication

Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Mania

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Adult Dose

Oral Schizophrenia Adult: As ziprasidone HCl: Initially, 20 mg bid, increase if necessary at intervals of not <2 days up to 80 mg bid. Maintenance: 20 mg bid. Acute mixed or manic episodes in bipolar disorder Adult: As ziprasidone HCl: Initially, 40 mg bid, increased to 60 mg or 80 mg bid on the 2nd day. Adjust subsequent doses according to patient's response and tolerance level. Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder (adjunctive therapy to either lithium or valproate): Continue at the same dosage on which the patient was initially stabilised w/in 40-80 mg bid. Elderly: Lower initial dose and slower titration. Hepatic impairment: Use caution

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Dose adjustment not necessary with PO administration;

Contraindication

Concomitant use of oral and IM ziprasidone. Recent acute MI, decompensated heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, conditions that may increase QT interval eg, QT-interval prolongation or history of QT prolongation; prolactin dependent tumours. Lactation. Not for treatment of behavioural disorders in elderly with dementia.

Mode of Action

Ziprasidone, an atypical antipsychotic, produces antischizophrenic effect through a combination of dopamine D2 and serotonin 5H2 receptor antagonism.

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. __NAME__ is to be taken with food.

How __NAME__ works

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