Generic Name - Ziprasidone
Category - Anti-Psychotics
Indications
Generic Geodon is indicated to treat symptoms of schizophrenia. Such symptoms may include hearing or seeing things that others do not, suspiciousness of others, mistaken beliefs, or withdrawal from normal activities, family and friends. Generic Geodon drug may also help treat some other emotional problems, such as bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression)
Generic for Geodon Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Geodon is contraindicated in patients, with a prior history of hypersensitivity to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drug or any component of this formulation.
Generic Geodon should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
- Frequently drink alcohol or alcohol-containing beverages
- Diabetes or high blood sugar
- Difficulty swallowing
- History of breast cancer
- Heart disease, including heart failure
- History of head injury
- Previous heart attack or stroke
- Irregular heartbeat
- Liver disease
- Low blood pressure
- Low potassium level in the blood
- Parkinson's disease
- Seizures (convulsions)
- Tardive dyskinesia (uncontrollable movement disorder)
- Thoughts of suicide
- An unusual or allergic reaction to ziprasidone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives.
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Geodon. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
- Certain antibiotics (clarithromycin, erythromycin, gatifloxacin, grepafloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin, telithromycin, troleandomycin)
- Certain antidepressants (check with your health care professional)
- Arsenic trioxide
- Astemizole
- Bepridil
- Chlorpromazine
- Cisapride
- Daunorubicin
- Diltiazem
- Dolasetron
- Doxorubicin
- Droperidol
- Halofantrine
- Haloperidol
- Halothane
- Levomethadyl
- Mesoridazine
- Octreotide
- Pentamidine
- Pimozide
- Probucol
- Risperidone
- Some medicines for treating heart-rhythm problems (examples: amiodarone, dofetilide, flecainide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol)
- Tacrolimus
- Terfenadine
- Thioridazine
- Verapamil
Generic for Geodon Dosage
The dosage of Generic Geodon prescribed to each patient will vary. Always follow your physician's instructions and/or the directions on the prescription drug label. The following dosage information includes some common doses of Generic Geodon. If your dose is different, do not follow any of the dosages described below unless your physician has approved.
Generic for Geodon Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Geodon side effects include heart disease; an irregular heartbeat or a history of irregular heartbeats; a history of prolonged QT intervals; a family history of congenital long QT syndrome; or other heartbeat disturbances.
This is not a complete list of all side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Geodon.
Generic for Geodon and Pregnancy
Do not take Geodon if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. The effects of Generic Geodon in pregnant women have not been adequately studied.
Generic for Geodon and Breastfeeding
Generic Geodon passes into breast milk in small amounts. Although it is not considered harmful to a nursing baby, do not take Geodon without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Generic for Geodon and Pediatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Geodon in pediatric patients have not been established.
Generic for Geodon and Geriatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Geodon in geriatric patients have not been established.
Note
The above information about Generic Geodon serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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