Geodon
Ziprasidone tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It balances dopamine and serotonin to stabilise mood and thinking.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Ziprasidone
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 20mg · 40mg
This listing uses Geodon as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Geodon vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Geodon details
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia · Bipolar I Disorder
- Alternative names
- ziprasidone
- Therapeutic class
- Second-Generation Antipsychotic
- Pharmacological class
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Minor side effects
- somnolence; headache; dry mouth
- Moderate side effects
- extrapyramidal symptoms; dizziness; nausea
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- QT-prolonging drugs; Ketoconazole; Carbamazepine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adolescents and adults.
Contraindications
history of QT prolongation; recent myocardial infarction; uncompensated heart failure
Serious side effects
QT prolongation, requires immediate medical attention; neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Ziprasidone tablets for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It balances dopamine and serotonin to stabilise mood and thinking.
Mechanism of action
Antagonises dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors while blocking reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine to stabilise mood.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Risk of neonatal extrapyramidal symptoms. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Geodon is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Ziprasidone, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.