Ziprasidone 20 Mg/Ml (Final Concentration) Intramuscular Solution Antipsychotics (Excluding Select Aripiprazole Formulations) Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
- Weight Gain
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Feeling Of Restlessness With Inability To Sit Still
- A Stroke
- Agitation
- Blood Coming From Anus
- Extrapyramidal Disease, A Type Of Movement Disorder
- Furunculosis Or Boils On The Skin
- High Blood Pressure
- Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
- Low Body Temperature
- Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure
- Personality Disorders
- Problems With Food Passing Through The Esophagus
- Seizures
- Slow Heartbeat
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Change In Vision
- A Common Cold
- A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
- Absence Of Menstrual Periods
- Anxious Feelings
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Decreased Appetite
- Decreased Tone Or Tension In A Part Of The Body
- Delirium
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Dysphasia, The Inability To Arrange Words In An Understandable Way
- Excessive Sweating
- Fast Heartbeat
- Feelings Of Hostility
- Generalized Weakness
- Indigestion
- Intense Abdominal Pain
- Loss Of Muscle Coordination
- Memory Loss
- Muscle Pain
- Muscle Tremors
- Muscle Twitching
- Numbness
- Pain In The Upper Abdomen Or Back And Sides
- Pain With Menstruation
- Trouble Breathing
- Vomiting
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- A Skin Rash
- A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
- A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
- Accidental Falls
- An Abnormal Increase In Muscle Tone
- Diabetes
- Fainting
- Fever
- High Blood Sugar
- Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
- Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Manic Behavior
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, A Reaction Characterized By Fever, Muscle Rigidity And Confusion
- Priapism, A Prolonged Erection Of The Penis
- Prolonged QT Interval On EKG
- Puffy Face From Water Retention
- Serotonin Syndrome, A Type Of Disorder With High Serotonin Levels
- Sleep Apnea
- Swelling Of The Tongue
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Tardive Dyskinesia, A Disorder Characterized By Involuntary Movements Of The Face, Mouth And Tongue
- Torsades De Pointes, A Type Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell
- Widening Of Blood Vessels
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A High Prolactin Level
- A Stuffy And Runny Nose
- A Tooth Disease
- Abnormal Muscle Movements
- Backache
- Breastmilk Production Not Associated With Childbirth Or Nursing
- Dry Mouth
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- Hives
- Involuntary Leakage Of Urine
- Poisoning Caused By Anticholinergic Medication
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