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Side Effects of Ziprasidone-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ziprasidone as follows: Sexual side-effects Ziprasidone intake carries the risk of increasing the levels of hormone prolactin in the body. Elevated prolactin levels in males can result in erectile dysfunction, reduced interest for sex, and growth of breast tissue. Occasionally, ziprasidone intake can also lead to painful and prolonged erections, contributing to reduced interest for sex. Elevated prolactin levels in females of reproductive age group can [...]

Side Effects of Ziprasidone-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ziprasidone as follows: Respiratory side-effects Ziprasidone use, while exerting depressive effect on the brain and central nervous system, can also cause depression of the respiratory center in the brain. This induces slowing down of respirations and the breathing pattern can become irregular and interrupted, especially during sleep. This can result in reduced gas exchange with elevated carbon-di-oxide and reduced oxygen levels in the body. Low oxygen levels [...]

Side Effects of Ziprasidone-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ziprasidone as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Ziprasidone carries the risk of elevating cholesterol levels and individuals can be at increased risk for cardiac disease, plaque formation secondary to elevated lipid levels, and present with compromised exercise tolerance, increasing shortness of breath, and episodes of chest pain. Ziprasidone carries the risk of lowering the blood pressure, leading to episodes of hypotension that can contribute to the dizziness caused by [...]

How to Use Ziprasidone

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Ziprasidone as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals help maintain appropriate blood levels of ziprasidone needed to [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Singulair-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking singulair as follows: Notify your doctor of any activation of symptoms of allergy and acute asthma, progressively increasing shortness of breath, any episodes of recurrent chest infections, despite compliance with singulair, so that, your dosage on singulair could be revised. Singulair is extensively metabolized in the liver to inactive metabolites, which are eliminated in the feces. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of singulair [...]