Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

Information About Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

About Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

The Medicine Brand Azona 20 mg is manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Ziprasidone.

Pakaging

10 Capsule

Active Ingredients For Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

Ziprasidone 20 mg

Diseases List For Which Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Schizophrenia Mania

Other Significations For Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

This Medication This medication is an atypical antipsychotic prescribed for Aspergers syndrome difficulties in social interaction schizophrenia disturbed or unusual thinking schizoaffective disorderelevated or depressed mood the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder and irritability in children with autismimpaired social interaction

Precautions To Be Taken Before Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

Ziprasidone has a modest effect on the electrical activity of the heart which can be seen on the electrocardiogram EKG as a prolongation of the QTinterval See discussion below Other drugs which also affect the QT interval can add to the effects of ziprasidone and lead to serious disturbances in the rhythm of the heart Due to the potential for such additive effects on the QT interval ziprasidone should not be taken with thioridazine Mellaril quinidine Quinidex moxifloxacin Avelox pimozide Orap sotalol Betapace dofetilide Tikosyn and sparfloxacin Zagam Carbamazepine Tegretol increases the bodys ability to eliminate ziprasidone and therefore may reduce the levels and lessen the effectiveness of ziprasidone Conversely ketoconazole Nizoral reduces the bodys ability to eliminate ziprasidone and may cause increases in levels of ziprasidone and more side effects Ketoconazole does this by blocking the enzyme that eliminates ziprasidone cytochrome P450 3A4 Other drugs that also block this enzyme and may increase the levels of ziprasidone includeitraconazole Sporanox fluconazole Diflucan erythromycin clarithromycinBiaxin nefazodone Serzone verapamil Calan Isoptin Verelan anddiltiazem Cardizem Tiazac Dilacor

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

Can We Take Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

Can We Use Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Ziprasidone- Azona 20 Mg