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Miscellaneous analgesics

Ziconotide

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Medically Reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm TheMediTary.Com | Reviewed: Aug 12, 2023  Additional Content by TheMediTary.Com

Generic name: ziconotide [ zye-kon-oh-tide ]

Drug class: Miscellaneous analgesics

Dosage form: intrathecal solution (100 mcg/ml; 25 mcg/ml)

Availability: Prescription only

Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available

Brand names: Prialt

Contents
Uses Warnings Before Taking Dosage Side effects Interactions

What is Ziconotide?

Ziconotide is a non-narcotic pain reliever that works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to the brain.

Ziconotide injection is given by intrathecal administration for around-the-clock treatment of severe chronic pain in people who cannot use or do not respond to standard pain-relieving medications.

Ziconotide is not intended for IV (intravenous) use.

Warnings

Some people using ziconotide have had new or worsening mental problems. Tell your doctor right away if you have any unusual changes in mood or behavior.

You should not receive this medicine if you have an uncontrolled bleeding disorder, a problem affecting your spine, or a history of psychosis.

Ziconotide must be given only as an intrathecal injection through an infusion pump and should not be injected directly into a vein or other part of the body. Your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider will give you this injection.

Your doctor may occasionally change your dose or infusion pump flow rate to make sure you get the best results from this medicine.

Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop working as well in relieving your pain. Tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy. Ziconotide can add to sleepiness caused by these other medications.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect, especially fever, neck stiffness, seizure (convulsions), extreme drowsiness or tired feeling, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, thoughts of hurting yourself, or decreased consciousness.

Before taking this medicine

You should not be treated with ziconotide if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

  • an uncontrolled or untreated bleeding disorder; or

  • a problem affecting your spine (such as arthritis, bone disorder, or narrowing of the spinal canal).

Some people using ziconotide have had new or worsening mental problems. You should not be treated with this medicine if you have a history of psychosis (delusions or loss of contact with reality).

Tell your doctor if you have recently used opioid medicine.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

You should not breastfeed while using ziconotide.

Ziconotide pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail)

How should I take Ziconotide

Ziconotide is given around the clock using an infusion pump attached to a catheter placed into the space around your spinal cord (intrathecal injection). The infusion pump may be surgically implanted into your body or worn on the outside of your body. The pump controls how quickly the medicine is injected into your body.

Ziconotide may affect your thoughts, memory, speech, or daily activities. This effect may come on gradually after you've used this medicine for several weeks. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose or infusion pump flow rate.

Ziconotide doses are based on weight. Your dose needs may change if you gain or lose weight.

Tell your doctor if the medicine seems to stop relieving your pain, or if your infusion pump is not working properly.

If your catheter becomes contaminated, you may develop an infection. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms such as fever, headache, confusion, neck stiffness, nausea, or vomiting.

If you also use opioid pain medicine, do not stop using it suddenly or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to safely stop using opioid medicine.

You may need to use this medicine for a period of many years.

Your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis.

Dosing information

Usual Adult Dose for Chronic Pain:

Initial dose: 0.1 mcg/hr (2.4 mcg/day) via intrathecal device
-Titrate dose in increments of up to 2.4 mcg/day at intervals of no more than 2 to 3 times per week based on analgesic response and adverse events; adjust pump infusion flow rate as required to achieve new dosing
Maximum dose: 19.2 mcg/day (0.8 mcg/hr)

Comments:
-Administration should be under the direction of a physician experienced in the technique of intrathecal administration and who is familiar with the drug and device labeling.
-This drug is intended for intrathecal delivery using the Medtronic SynchroMed(R) II Infusion System and CADD-Micro Ambulatory Infusion Pump; refer to manufacturer's manual for specific instructions and precautions for programming the microinfusion device and/or refilling the reservoir.

Use: For the management of severe chronic pain in adult patients for whom intrathecal therapy is warranted, and who are intolerant of, or refractory to other treatment, such as systemic analgesics, adjunctive therapies, or intrathecal morphine.

Detailed Ziconotide dosage information
Ziconotide Dosage information (more detail)

Before Taking

You should not be treated with ziconotide if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

  • an uncontrolled or untreated bleeding disorder; or

  • a problem affecting your spine (such as arthritis, bone disorder, or narrowing of the spinal canal).

Some people using ziconotide have had new or worsening mental problems. You should not be treated with this medicine if you have a history of psychosis (delusions or loss of contact with reality).

Tell your doctor if you have recently used opioid medicine.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

You should not breastfeed while using ziconotide.

Ziconotide pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail)

Related/similar drugs

aspirin, acetaminophen, tramadol, duloxetine, naproxen, oxycodone, Tylenol

What happens if I miss a dose?

Since your infusion pump programming control your dosing, you are not likely to miss a dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Overdose symptoms may include severe dizziness or drowsiness, vision problems, speech problems, stiffness in your neck or back, nausea and vomiting, or loss of consciousness.

What should I avoid while using Ziconotide?

Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.

Avoid drinking alcohol.

Ziconotide side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to ziconotide: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Ziconotide can affect your central nervous system and you may feel less alert. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you are hard to wake up.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • new or worsening muscle pain, soreness, or weakness, and/or dark urine;

  • a light-headed feeling (like you might pass out);

  • strange sensations in your mouth;

  • skin sores, itching, blisters, breakdown of the outer layer of skin;

  • confusion (especially in older adults);

  • problems with memory or thought;

  • unusual changes in mood or behavior--anger, aggression, paranoia, hallucinations, racing thoughts, risk-taking behavior;

  • symptoms of depression--feelings of low self-worth, loss of interest in things you once enjoyed, new sleep problems, thoughts about hurting yourself; or

  • symptoms of meningitis--fever, headache, neck stiffness, increased sensitivity to light, nausea, vomiting, confusion, or drowsiness.

Common ziconotide side effects may include:

  • dizziness;

  • confusion;

  • nausea; or

  • unusual or involuntary eye movements.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

See more: Ziconotide Side Effects

What other drugs will affect Ziconotide?

Using ziconotide with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

  • a diuretic or "water pill";

  • seizure medicine; or

  • medicine to treat anxiety, mood disorders, or mental illness such as schizophrenia.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with ziconotide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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