Ziprasidone: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic. It is a prescription medicine used for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. In Pakistan it is available as capsules, made by 3 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Ziprasidone works

Ziprasidone blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain. Calming overactive dopamine signalling helps reduce psychotic and manic symptoms, while its effects on serotonin may help with mood and limit some of the movement-related side effects seen with older antipsychotics.

What is Ziprasidone used for?

• Schizophrenia and bipolar mania

Ziprasidone is used to treat schizophrenia, helping to reduce symptoms such as hearing voices, unusual beliefs and disorganised thinking. It is also used to treat manic or mixed episodes in bipolar disorder, when a person may feel unusually high, irritable or overactive. For many people it is a long-term treatment, and it works best when taken regularly exactly as prescribed.

Side effects of Ziprasidone

Not everyone gets side effects with Ziprasidone, but commonly reported ones include:

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Restlessness
• Headache
• Stiffness or shaking

Get urgent medical help for fainting, a fast or irregular heartbeat or palpitations, high fever with muscle stiffness and confusion, or a severe skin rash.

Precautions and warnings

• Ziprasidone can affect heart rhythm (QT prolongation), so tell your doctor about any heart disease, a slow or irregular heartbeat, or a family history of sudden cardiac death; an ECG may be needed.
• Many medicines also affect heart rhythm, including some antibiotics, antiarrhythmics and other antipsychotics, so give your doctor a full list of what you take. Low potassium or magnesium also raises this risk.
• Take it with food, as it is absorbed much better with a meal.
• Avoid alcohol and do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you, and do not stop it suddenly without medical advice.
• If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor before using it.

Frequently asked questions about Ziprasidone

What is the price of Ziprasidone in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Ziprasidone products currently in stock range from Rs 192 to Rs 5,951 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Ziprawin 20mg Capsule at Rs 192. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Ziprasidone are available in Pakistan?

Ziprasidone is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Zeldox (Pfizer Laboratories Ltd), Ziprawin (Amarant Caraway Pharmaceutical) and Xepex (Genetics Pharmaceuticals).

Do I need a prescription for Ziprasidone?

Yes. Ziprasidone is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.

Can Ziprasidone be used during pregnancy?

If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor before using it.

Are all Ziprasidone brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Ziprasidone in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Ziprasidone brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 5 products containing Ziprasidone from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.

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