Generic equivalent of ziprasidone
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Ziprasidone is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug ziprasidone. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Ziprasidone through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ziprasidone capsules are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, as monotherapy for the acute treatment of bipolar manic or mixed episodes, and as an adjunct to lithium or valproate for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. When deciding among the alternative treatments available for the condition needing treatment, the prescriber should consider the finding of ziprasidone’s greater capacity to prolong the QT/QTc interval compared to several other antipsychotic drugs [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 ) ]. Prolongation of the QTc interval is associated in some other drugs with the ability to cause torsade de pointes-type arrhythmia, a potentially fatal…
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are described in more detail in other sections of the prescribinginformation: Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Cerebrovascular Adverse Reactions, Including Stroke, in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] QT Prolongation and Risk of Sudden Death [see Contraindications ( 4.2 ), Warnings and Precautions…
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Drug-drug interactions can be pharmacodynamic (combined pharmacologic effects) or pharmacokinetic (alteration of plasma levels). The risks of using ziprasidone in combination with other drugs have been evaluated as described below. All interactions studies have been conducted with oral ziprasidone. Based upon the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profile of ziprasidone, possible interactions could be anticipated: Ziprasidone should not be used in combination with other drug…
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Administer capsules orally with food. Do not open, crush, or chew. ( 2.1 ) Schizophrenia: Initiate at 20 mg twice daily. Daily dosage may be adjusted up to 80 mg twice daily. Dose adjustments should occur at intervals of not less than 2 days. Safety and efficacy has been demonstrated in doses up to 100 mg twice daily. The lowest effective dose should be used. ( 2.2 ) Acute treatment of manic/mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder: Initiate at 40 mg twice daily. Increase…
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information) Administration Information for Capsules Advise patients to take ziprasidone capsules whole. Do not open, crush, or chew the capsules. Instruct patients to take ziprasidone capsules with food for optimal absorption. The absorption of ziprasidone is increased up to two-fold in the presence of food [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 ) , Drug Interactions ( 7.10 ) , and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 ) ]. QT c Prolongation Advise patients to inform their health care providers of the…
Source: FDA. For professional use only. Not a substitute for prescribing information.
| Name | Status |
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| ZIPRASIDONE HCL 80MG 60 CAPSULES | 2-Day |
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