Ziprasidone (marketed as Geodon®, Zeldox®) was the fifth atypical antipsychotic to gain FDA approval. Ziprasidone is Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, and the intramuscular injection form of ziprasidone is approved for acute agitation in schizophrenic patients. Ziprasidone has also received approval for acute treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder. The brand name Geodon® has been suggested to bring to mind the phrase 'down (don) to earth (geo)' referring to the goals of the medication.
Antipsychotics :: Drugs and Medications

Focus on Ziprasidone - Article about this antipsychotic drug, covering pharmacology, dosage, and other topics, by Dr. Ben Green, Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool, UK. Includes reference list.
Geodon - Consumer information, including dosage, side effects and interactions.
Meta Description: [ Provides accurate, up-to-date information on Geodon including usage, dosage, side effects and interactions. All written for the consumer by healthcare profressionals. ]
Geodon (Ziprasidone) - Fact sheet provided by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
Geodon (Ziprasidone) - Profile of the medication, which was approved in the U.S. in 2001 for treatment of both 'positive' and 'negative' symptoms of schizophrenia, and is also used for psychotic features of bipolar disorder.
Meta Description: [ A quick profile of the medication Geodon (generic: Ziprasidone) which was approved in 2001 for treatment of both 'positive' and 'negative' symptoms of schizophrenia. Geodon is also used for psychotic features of bipolar disorder. ]
Geodon (Ziprasidone) - Information from DrugDigest on dosage, usage, side effects, and interactions. Compares side effects with those of related drugs.
Geodon Consumer Information - FDA - Patient FAQ in html format with a link to approved labeling in pdf format.
Pfizer: Geodon (Ziprasidone HCl) - Prescribing information from the manufacturer. [PDF]
Public Citizen's eLetter: FDA's Safety Review of Ziprasidone (Zeldox) - Information about cardiac side effects of this medication.
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