Salt Name:-
Ziprasidone
Why Geodon is prescribed:-
Geodon, a drug that sold in the market and contains ziprasidone as an active ingredient.
It is generally prescribed in various neurological or bipolar disorder. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, a long term mental disorder leading to confusion, anxiety.
How to use:-
Geodon is highly recommended to take it with food each day at a fixed time. Don't chew or crush the tablet. Don't take the drug in an empty stomach it may show some symptoms of G.I tract.
What if I miss a dose or overdose:-
If u forget to take a dose, you can take it as early as possible. But assure that the time is not exceeded to the time of the next dose. You can skip the dose if the time is nearer to the next dose. Don't take both doses at the same time to avoid an overdose of the drug.
The overdose of Geodon may cause any severe problems. In this case, Consult with your health care professional as early as possible. Or you can also call any poison control center.
Side-effects:-
Side-effects of Geodon may include dizziness, difficulty in swallowing, tremors, vision impairment, worsening cough, runny nose, etc. Don't take the medication without the supervision of your health care profession.
Interactions:-
Drug interaction is a major factor that helps to prescribe or adjust the dose of a patient. It can interact with many drugs that categorized under antipsychotics, antidepressants, bronchodilators, and anticancer drugs. Don't take any drug even OTC drug without the consultation to avoid all types of interactions.
Precautions:-
Don't use any other antipsychotic drug.
If you have any problem related to your heart, kidney, tell your physician.
Don't use alcoholic beverages.
Don't do any work that needs alertness.
Don't take the drug without a prescription.
Important:-
Patient compliance is more important to get more benefits from any drug. Geodon is generally worked by helping us to restore the balance of some neurotransmitter that includes dopamine and serotonin.
Don't take the drug in pregnancy without consulting.
Prescription Required | Yes |
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Generic / Brand | Generic |
Salt Name | Ziprasidone |