Ziprasidon Krka
Ziprasidon Krka is a medicine that belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics, used to treat certain mental health conditions.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Ziprasidone hydrogensulphate
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 40-80 mg taken twice a day with meals.
Method
Take the capsules whole with food, twice a day (one capsule with breakfast and one with dinner). Do not chew, crush, or open the capsules.
Important
Do not exceed a maximum daily dose of 160 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Sleepiness or extreme daytime tiredness
- •Headache
- •Runny nose
- •High energy levels, unusual thoughts, and hyperactivity, agitation or anxiety
- •Restlessness
- •Abnormal movements, including involuntary movements, muscle stiffness, slow movements
- •Dizziness
- •Calmness
- •Blurred or impaired vision
- •High blood pressure
- •Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion
- •Dry mouth or increased salivation
- •Rash
- •Sexual problems in men
- •Fever
- •Pain
- •Weight loss or gain
- •Fatigue
- •General feeling of being unwell
RARE
- •High prolactin levels in blood
- •Increased appetite
- •Panic attack
- •Nervousness or depression
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Loss of consciousness
- •Difficulty controlling movements / involuntary movements
- •Restless legs
- •Tight feeling in the throat, nightmares
- •Seizures, involuntary eye movements in a certain position, clumsiness, speech problems, numbness, tingling sensation, difficulty concentrating, drooling
- •Heart palpitations, shortness of breath
- •Light sensitivity, dry eyes, ringing in the ears, earache
- •Sore throat, flatulence, stomach discomfort
- •Itchy rash, acne
- •Muscle cramps, stiff or swollen joints
- •Thirst, chest discomfort, unusual walking
- •Acid reflux, heartburn
- •Hair loss
- •Abnormal head position
- •Inability to control urine, pain or difficulty urinating
- •Abnormal breast milk production
- •Breast enlargement in men
- •Missed periods
- •Abnormal results in heart or blood tests
- •Abnormal liver function test results
- •Dizziness
- •General weakness and tiredness
- •Low calcium levels in the blood
- •Slowed thinking, lack of emotions
- •Facial drooping
- •Paralysis
- •Partial or complete loss of vision in one eye, itchy eyes
- •Difficulty speaking, hiccups
- •Loose stools
- •Skin irritations
- •Inability to open mouth
- •Difficulty emptying the bladder
- •Withdrawal symptoms in newborns
- •Decreased orgasm
- •Feeling of warmth
- •Increased or decreased white blood cell count (in blood tests)
- •Raised and inflamed red skin patches covered with white flakes (psoriasis)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to ziprasidone or any other ingredients in it.
- Do not take this medicine if you have or have had heart problems or a recent heart attack.
- Do not take this medicine if you are taking other medications for heart rhythm problems or medicines that can affect your heart rhythm.
- Seek medical help immediately if you get severe skin reactions like a blistering rash, mouth sores, skin peeling, fever, or target-shaped spots, as these can be life-threatening.
- This medicine can make you sleepy, dizzy, or cause blood pressure drops when standing up, which may lead to falls. Be careful, especially if you are elderly or frail.
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- Do not take Ziprasidon Krka during pregnancy unless your doctor tells you to, as it may harm your baby.
- Do not breastfeed while taking Ziprasidon Krka, as small amounts of the medicine can pass into breast milk.
- Do not drink alcohol during treatment with Ziprasidon Krka, as it increases the risk of side effects.
- Do not drive or use machines until drowsiness has passed.