Geodon

Geodon is a prescription drug licensed for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Part of a class of medicines known as atypical antipsychotic drugs, it works by blocking or lessening the effects of certain chemicals in the brain (such as dopamine and serotonin) that may be elevated in people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Geodon comes in capsule form and is generally taken twice a day. Side effects of the medicine can include drowsiness, dizziness, and headaches.

 

What Is Geodon?

Geodon® (ziprasidone hydrochloride) is a prescription medication that is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
 

Who Makes Geodon?

Geodon is manufactured by Pfizer, Inc.
 
(Click Geodon Uses for more information on what Geodon is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
 

How Does Geodon Work?

Geodon belongs to a group of medications called atypical (or second-generation) antipsychotic medications. It is not entirely known how Geodon works for the treatment of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. However, it is known that the drug blocks or lessens the effects of several chemicals in the brain. These brain chemicals (such as dopamine and serotonin) may be elevated in people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression).
 
Geodon is not a cure for bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. It only helps to control symptoms (see Symptoms of Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Symptoms).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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