Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking ziprasidone as follows: Ziprasidone carries the risk of aggravating blood sugars and can result in poor blood sugar control in diabetics. Maintain a log of everyday blood sugar readings, to allow for an easy follow-up on the pattern of blood sugars lately. Closely follow for any signs of poor blood sugar control, such as, dry mouth, frequent urination, increased thirst and hunger, dry skin, and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking ziprasidone as follows: Ziprasidone carries the risk of suppressing production of white blood cells from the bone marrow and lead to agranulocytosis. Reduced white blood cell count can contribute to lowered immunity, thus resulting in frequent fever, chills, sore throat, and risk for frequent infections. Report any such findings to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of care to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking ziprasidone as follows: Ziprasidone carries the risk of elevating cholesterol levels and individuals with history of hyperlipidemia, plaque formation, and myocardial infarction, must be cautious with intake of ziprasidone, with regular labs drawn for evaluation of blood lipid levels. Such individuals can be at increased risk for cardiac disease with ziprasidone intake, increased plaque deposition secondary to elevated lipid levels, and present with compromised exercise [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking ziprasidone as follows: Patients with history of mood disorders, secondary to ziprasidone intake, can experience deterioration and worsening of symptoms of mood disorders. Individuals can present with worsening complaints such as, feeling low and depressed, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, gross appetite changes, impulsiveness, agitation, aggression, and suicidal thoughts. Notify your physician regarding any such worsening mood changes, so that, your dosage on the medication [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking ziprasidone as follows: Ziprasidone can induce some dizziness and make one drowsy. Ziprasidone carries the risk of lowering the blood pressure, leading to episodes of hypotension that can contribute to the dizziness caused by the medication. Starting the medication at a low dose and gradually increasing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to reducing the risk for drowsiness and dizziness [...]