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Prialt Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Prialt Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

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PRIALT (ziconotide) solution, intrathecal infusion is indicated 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.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Prialt Patient Information: Side Effects

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

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

  • problems with memory, speech, walking, or thinking;
  • feeling like you might pass out;
  • double vision or other vision problems;
  • new or worsening muscle pain, cramps, soreness, or weakness, and/or dark urine;
  • unusual bleeding or signs of infection around the microinfusion entry or catheter exit sit...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Prialt Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is a non-narcotic pain reliever that is used to treat ongoing pain when other treatments or medications cannot control your pain. Ziconotide works by blocking the nerves in the spinal cord that send pain signals. It decreases ongoing pain caused by cancer, AIDS, failed back surgery, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, and other causes.

HOW TO USE: Read the instruction manual and directions that come with your infusion pump. If you have any questions regarding the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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What is Prialt Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Prialt - User Reviews

Prialt User Reviews

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Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Prialt sorted by most helpful. Patient Discussions FAQs

Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

 

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