| Focus on Ziprasidone: A Review of its use in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. | |
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PMID: 19018327 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: To review published literature regarding ziprasidone in child and adolescent psychiatry. METHODS: A LITERATURE REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED USING THE MEDLINE SEARCH TERM: 'ziprasidone' with limits: Human trials, English language, All Child (Age 0-18). Additional articles were identified from reference information and poster presentation data. RESULTS: Two randomized controlled trials and five prospective open-label studies have been conducted with ziprasidone. Additionally, several case reports and case series are reviewed. Ziprasidone has a greater propensity for QT(c) prolongation and risk for fatal arrhythmias compared to other atypical antipsychotics. Careful history taking regarding presence of congenital long QT syndrome is essential. Given limited clinical experience, electrocardiogram monitoring at baseline and following attainment of ziprasidone target dosage is warranted. No deaths from overdose have been reported in children and adolescents. Ziprasidone has a low potential for extrapyramidal side effects. Prolactin changes are small and transient. Lethargy, drowsiness, agitation and tachycardia were the most common adverse effects in randomized trials. Body weight changes with ziprasidone were comparable to placebo-treated subjects. CONCLUSION: At present, ziprasidone should be considered a second or third-line option for a limited set of conditions. A role may exist for ziprasidone in patients who have experienced significant metabolic adverse effects with other atypical antipsychotics. |
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Dean Elbe; Carlo G Carandang |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Académie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent Volume: 17 ISSN: 1719-8429 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
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Created Date: 2008-11-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101280868 Medline TA: J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 220-9 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC. |
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