Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ziprasidone as follows: Musculoskeletal side-effects Ziprasidone intake can also induce a life-threatening reaction called Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Individuals taking ziprasidone can present with high fever, episodes of confusion, muscle rigidity, elevated blood pressure, and rapid heart rate. Severe cases can present with muscle breakdown, elevated potassium levels in the blood due to muscle destruction, life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias due to the elevated blood potassium, and seizures. Ziprasidone intake carries the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ziprasidone as follows: Gastrointestinal side-effects                                                                                                             Ziprasidone use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting. Taking dose of ziprasidone with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Ziprasidone can also induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can help with symptomatic relief of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]