Ziprawin 20mg Capsule

Ziprawin 20mg Capsule contains Ziprasidone 20mg, an atypical antipsychotic. Made by Amarant Caraway Pharmaceutical, it is prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. Pack size: 1×5 capsules.

Uses of Ziprawin 20mg Capsule

Ziprawin 20mg Capsule 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.

How Ziprawin 20mg Capsule 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.

Possible side effects

Not everyone gets side effects with Ziprawin 20mg Capsule, 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

• Ziprawin 20mg Capsule 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.

Storage

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep it in the original pack until use. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Buy Ziprawin 20mg Capsule online in Pakistan

Order Ziprawin 20mg Capsule from Medimart and get genuine medicines delivered to your door in 2 to 3 working days, with cash on delivery available across Pakistan. You can also compare other brands of Ziprasidone by price and pack size. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as advised by your doctor.

Disclaimer: This information is for general awareness and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Always follow the dose prescribed for you and read the leaflet inside the pack.