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Ziprasidone: A New Atypical Antipsychotic Agent
Objective:To evaluate ziprasidone for the treatment of schizophrenia with respect to its pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, adverse effect profiles, and drug interaction potential.Data Source:A MEDLINE search (1966-May 2001) was conducted for primary and ...
Jacqueline P Merrick, Bong G Yu
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Psychosis in children and adolescents has been studied on a spectrum from (common) psychotic experiences to (rare) early‐onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders. This research review looks at the state‐of‐the‐art for research across the psychosis spectrum, from evidence on psychotic experiences in community and clinical samples of children and ...
Ian Kelleher
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ZIPRASIDONE: A NEW ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT
Ziprasidone is a benzisothiazol piperazine derivative with a higher therapeutic efficacy and a favourable tolerability profile in the treatment of schizophrenia. Ziprasidone has a high 5-HT2 to D2 receptor binding ratio and also binds with high affinity
Artuner Deveci, Ayşen Esen Danacı
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Most state EMS protocols provide guidance on management of agitated patients, including use of physical restraints and chemical sedatives, yet older adult‐specific modifications or dosing guidance are uncommon. ABSTRACT Background Agitation in older adults presents unique challenges for emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians.
Joshua Lachs +9 more
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Ziprasidone decreases cortisol excretion in healthy subjects
Aims To determine the influence of the atypical antipsychotic ziprasidone on cortisol excretion. Methods In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized cross-over design 11 healthy male subjects were studied twice for 2 consecutive nights (N1 ...
Meier, A. +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Delirium is a frequent complication in comatose Out‐of‐Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) survivors requiring postresuscitation intensive care and is associated with higher mortality and longer hospitalization. Despite this, there is no established pharmacologic strategy for delirium prevention in OHCA survivors.
Benedikte Liebetrau +12 more
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Switching a ziprasidone: l’esperienza clinica italiana.
This article presents practical recommendations of a panel of Italian psychiatrists based on their clinical experience in using the new antipsychotic drug ziprasidone.
Mauri Massimo Carlo +3 more
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Strategies for successful clinical management of schizophrenia with ziprasidone
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD: This review addresses practical clinical issues related to the use of ziprasidone in the treatment of schizophrenia using information from clinical trials, unpublished data, manufacturer's information, and input from an expert ...
José Manuel Montes +17 more
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ABSTRACT Background Psychotropic medications are associated with serious metabolic adverse effects, which contribute to an increased risk of cardiometabolic comorbidities in patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Several intervention strategies are available to mitigate these metabolic adverse effects; however, data on their utility in real‐world ...
Nicolette Stogios +17 more
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Ziprasidone in the Treatment of Delusional Parasitosis
Delusional parasitosis is characterized by a patient’s fixed false belief of being infested with parasites or small creatures. The first-line treatment options are typical antipsychotics such as pimozide.
P. Contreras-Ferrer +6 more
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