Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ziprasidone as follows:
Central nervous system side-effects
- Ziprasidone can induce some dizziness and make one drowsy. Starting the medication at a low dose, watching for the response, and gradually changing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to controlling/reducing the risk for drowsiness and dizziness due to the medication.
- Ziprasidone use can also result in sleep disturbance with poor quality sleep, hallucinations, restlessness, and compromised memory.
- Ziprasidone use carries risk of deterioration of mood disorders and worsening of clinical symptoms of mood disorders. Individuals can present with complaints such as, feeling low and depressed, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, gross appetite changes, impulsiveness, agitation, aggression, and suicidal thoughts.
