Taking GEODON

If you are taking GEODON—or are about to start—you can have a real impact on the results you'll see. To get the most from GEODON, follow these basic tips:

Always take GEODON with food. This helps GEODON work better
Swallow the capsules whole
Take GEODON at the same time each day
Take steps to make sure you don’t run out of medication. Keep track of how many pills you have left. When your supply is running low, get your next refill from the pharmacy. If you have no refills left, call your doctor right away and ask about getting a new prescription.
Follow your treatment plan exactly. Continue to take GEODON exactly as your doctor says - even when you start to feel better. If you keep taking GEODON, there is less chance of symptoms returning.
Don't stop taking GEODON without talking to your doctor.

GEODON can be taken at different doses, depending on what your doctor thinks is best for you. Your prescription may start at a lower dose and be adjusted to a higher dose based on your response to the medicine. GEODON doses are different in color pattern and size, and each capsule has "Pfizer" and its own number printed in black.


Color	Blue/White	Blue/Blue	White/White	Blue/White
Imprint	Pfizer 396	Pfizer 397	Pfizer 398	Pfizer 399

Partner with your doctor. GEODON may not be right for all patients. Only you and your doctor can tell if it is right for you. Please continue to talk with your doctor about your response to GEODON and about any other changes (medical, personal) that could affect your treatment. Please also read the Important Safety Information.

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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.

The most common side effects for patients taking GEODON for bipolar mania include sleepiness, abnormal muscle movements (such as tremors, shuffling, and uncontrolled movement), dizziness, and restlessness.

The most common side effects for patients taking GEODON for schizophrenia include sleepiness, increased cough, and 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 patient summary of information and full prescribing information.

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