Acute Bipolar Mania and Schizophrenia Treatment

“When you talk about treatment options, tell your doctor about your lifestyle and what you want from a medicine. This will help your doctor find a treatment that’s right for you.”

—Dr. Suarez*

Informing yourself is a great first step toward managing your condition. You should feel good knowing your decision to learn more can help make today a day in the right direction. Dr. Suarez will guide you to helpful information about GEODON.

Is GEODON right for you?
If you have schizophrenia or have an acute manic or mixed episode of bipolar disorder, GEODON may be right for you.

What to expect with GEODON
If you’re just starting on GEODON, knowing what to expect can be important to your treatment success.

Achieving success with GEODON
Ways to get the most from GEODON.

*	Dr. Suarez is a practicing psychiatrist. He did not treat the patients depicted on this Web site. Dr. Suarez received compensation from Pfizer, the makers of GEODON, for his contributions to this site.

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» GEODON for acute bipolar mania
» GEODON for schizophrenia

GEODON^® (ziprasidone HCl) Capsules Indication Statement

GEODON is indicated for schizophrenia and acute bipolar manic or mixed episodes, with or without psychotic features. For full symptoms and diagnostic criteria, see the DSM-IV-TR^® (2000).

GEODON Important Safety Information

Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis (having lost touch with reality due to confusion and memory loss) treated with this type of medicine are at an increased risk of death, compared to placebo (sugar pill). GEODON is not approved for treating these patients.

You should not take GEODON if you have certain kinds of heart conditions or take certain medicines. GEODON may increase the risk of changes to your heart rhythm. It is important to talk to your doctor about this possible side effect. And be sure to call your doctor right away if you faint, pass out, or feel a change in your heartbeat.

Serious side effects can occur with any antipsychotic medicine, including GEODON. Tell your doctor right away if you experience a high fever, stiff muscles, shaking, confusion, sweating, or increased heart rate or blood pressure. These can be signs of a rare condition called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).

Also tell your doctor if you experience abnormal or uncontrollable facial or body movements. These could be a sign of tardive dyskinesia (TD), which may become permanent.

Medicines like GEODON may raise blood sugar levels. There have been few reports of high blood sugar or diabetes in patients who take GEODON. It is not known if GEODON was the cause.

If you experience a rash, lightheadedness, or seizures while taking GEODON, tell your doctor.

Common side effects of GEODON include the following and should also be discussed with your doctor if they occur:

Feeling unusually tired or sleepy
Nausea or upset stomach
Constipation
Dizziness
Restlessness

Abnormal muscle movements, including tremor, shuffling, and uncontrolled involuntary movements
Diarrhea
Rash
Increased cough/runny nose

In short-term schizophrenia clinical trials, 10% of GEODON-treated patients experienced a weight gain of >7% of body weight vs. 4% for placebo.

Please see GEODON full prescribing information including patient summary.

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