Geodon
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Pronounced: (zih-PRASS-ih-doan)
Warning
There may be a slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects (such as stroke, heart failure) when this medication is used in elderly patients with dementia. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, as well as other effective and possibly safer treatments for dementia-related behavior problems, with your doctor.
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Geodon News
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Geodon Update
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Member Medication Review: Geodon
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Geodon® Approved for Bipolar I Disorder
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Geodon (Ziprasidone) as a maintenance treatment for bipolar I disorder. After a six month... Read more »
Drugs Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder: Geodon (Ziprasidone)
Geodon - generic name ziprasidone - is an antipsychotic medication. It's approved to treat bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia, but is... Read more »
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Clinical trial: Geodon's effects on bipolar I depression
This is a study to determine if a combination of Geodon and a mood stabilizer is a safe and effective short-term treatment for bipolar I depression.... Read more »
Clinical trial: Geodon and teen schizophrenia
This is a study to determine if flexibly-dosed Geodon is a safe and effective treatment for adolescents with schizophrenia. This international study... Read more »
Clinical trial: Geodon for major depressive disorder
This is a study to assess the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of Geodon (ziprasidone) as a stand-alone treatment for people with major... Read more »
FDA expands use of Geodon for BPD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer’s Geodon as an add-on treatment for bipolar disorder. The drug, which is already approved... Read more »
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