title: Ziprasidone and its association with sudden cardiac death - a case report.
abstract: Ziprasidone, an atypical antipsychotic, widely in use because of its better side effect profile. Recently some researchers have raised doubts about their association with sudden cardiac death. Here the authors present such a case report with Ziprasidone in a Schizophrenic patient and it is being suggested that psychiatrist must remain vigilant about cardiac harmful effects with newer antipsychotics for the better care of patient.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Sector - 32, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ajeet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sidana
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Chavan
authors.forename: Gurvinder Pal
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Divay
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mangla