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rara avis

29-07-2011 09:04 AM

Ziprasidone/Zeldox

I am starting on ziprasidone for schizophrenia tonight and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with it. I did a search here on RYL but didn't really find anything at all.
Thanks,
Rara

inblack

29-07-2011 10:03 AM

I very briefly tried it and it made me pretty tired. Other than that though no side effects that I noticed.

Sorry I can't say much more about it, like I said I wasn't on it very long

rara avis

29-07-2011 11:33 AM

Thanks for the feedback.

Steel Maiden

29-07-2011 09:16 PM

I've got six pages of this textbook about ziprasidone. What do you want to know the most? It's not in my BNF as ziprasidone is not marketed in the UK.

rara avis

30-07-2011 02:20 AM

Mostly I'm after common side effects, time it takes to work....I'm not really sure what I'm after, whatever you see as important. Thanks so much Oly.

consequential

30-07-2011 02:23 AM

I have never heard of it.I hope it helps you

rara avis

30-07-2011 02:39 AM

Thanks anyway reallifetime.

consequential

30-07-2011 02:48 AM

You are welcome ,I hope everything is ok in hospital .It can be tough being inside.

rara avis

30-07-2011 06:22 AM

It is hard, I am having a lot of trouble with motivation/apathy so I find myself doing nothing for long periods or freaking out a little (like now) about the Spies and Spy creatures.
Thanks for the reply reallife

Steel Maiden

30-07-2011 07:45 AM

I quote the book (not word for word, but I'm just taking bits out that seem relevant):

Quote:

Notable side-effects:
Dizziness, extra-pyramidal symptoms, sedation, dystonia (only at high doses), nausea, dry mouth, asthenia, skin rash, orthostatic hypotension

And the scales on the page:
Weight gain: "unusual"
Sedation: "not unusual"

Maximum dose is apparently 100mg twice daily (ie 200mg/day)

Low doses can give activating effects in some.

Half-life: 6.6 hours

You may need twice-daiy dosing.
It is sometimes used for "some cases of pychosis refractory to treatment with other antipsychotics and/or those concenrned about gaining weight."

rara avis

30-07-2011 11:35 AM

Thanks Oly, I thought I'd already replied and thanked you. My apologies.

Steel Maiden

30-07-2011 08:29 PM

It's ok; you're welcome.

rara avis

02-08-2011 03:05 AM

My dosage is now 40mg in the morning and 40mg nocte. The only side effect I have noticed is slight blurred vision when looking at a screen or paper for a while, which I hadnt experienced before.

roiben

02-08-2011 01:06 PM

Rara, blurred vision is common with meds that have a sedating effect and is caused by the sedation - so it should clear with time.

Roiben x

Steel Maiden

02-08-2011 01:36 PM

I agree with Roiben, I had that when I was sedated on meds. Keep us updated on if the new medication helps.

rara avis

03-08-2011 05:40 AM

Will do. Thanks guys.

consequential

03-08-2011 09:54 PM

so how are you today ?

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