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Drug Name
Geodon (Ziprasidone).
Drug Uses
Geodon is used to treat serious mental disorders like schizophrenia, which is a violation of thought processes, attitudes and emotions.
Geodon helps manage the treatment of schizophrenia and vostanovit positive emotions, he also help to treat negative symptoms of schizophrenia (apathy, lack of motivation and inability to feel pleasure).
How Taken
Geodon, typically taken twice a day. Typically, the starting dose is 20 mg twice a day. The dose may be increased over time to achieve the desired effect. Geodon should be taken with food (such as after lunch) since, if you took Geodon before ate, then usvaenie body medicine is much slower.
Drug Class and Mechanism
Geodon is an oral and injectable drug that is used for treating psychoses, for example, schizophrenia. Although the mechanism of geodon action is not known, like other anti-psychotics, it inhibits communication between nerves of the brain. It does this by blocking receptors on the nerves for several neurotransmitters, the chemicals that nerves use to communicate with each other. It is thought that the beneficial effect of geodon is due to its blocking of dopamine and serotonin receptors. It also inhibits the re-uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine by nerves in the brain like some anti-depressant drugs. Geodon is associated with little or no weight gain, a feature that distinguishes it from other anti-psychotic drugs. Similarly, geodon is unique among anti-psychotic drugs in that it does not increase cholesterol levels.
Missed Dose
Continue to take this medicine even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Storage
Capsules should be stored at room temperature, between 15 and 30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F).
Warnings / Precautions :
Geodon is netipinym antiphihoticheskim medicine. Older patients who are taking Geodon, for the treatment of so-called states of dementia-related psychosis, and have an increased risk of death as pravelo with heart problems (such as sedrechnaya deficiency) or infektionnye diseases (such as pneumonia). Geodon is not approved by the FDA for the treatment of dementia-related psychosis. To do so, talk with your doctor or farmatseptom pobrobnoy to obtain information. Also sobschite your doctor what you are taking medication, such as to reduce heart as, for example, dofetilide or quinidine), quinolones certain antibiotics (eg, sparfloxacin or moxifloxacin), ketolides certain antibiotics (eg, telithromycin), quinupristin, dalfopristin, Some Antihistamines (such as astemizole and terfenadine), macrolides certain antibiotics (eg, Azithromycin or Clarithromycin), halofantrine, mefloquine, pentamidine, arsenic trioxide, levomethadyl acetate, dolasetron, methadone, cisapride, probucol, drugs to suppress immune (such as , Tacrolimus), and some medicines for mood or mental disorder (eg, chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, or thioridazine). QTc prolongation may rarely cause serious, rarely fatal cases, irregular heartbeats. Contact your doctor or pharmacist for obol complete information.
Contact your doctor for more information. Before you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants. Caution is advised when using this medicine in the elderly, especially those with dementia-related problems, because they may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine. For women: if you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. It is unknown if this medicine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine. Diabetics: this medicine may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely and ask your doctor before adjusting the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed if you are taking certain antifungal drugs (such as ketoconazole or itraconazole), drugs for Parkinson's disease (such as pramipexole or levodopa, etc.), some medications for high blood pressure medication to improve sleep , Narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine), certian medications for depression (such as amitriptyline), some medicines for the seizure (eg, carbamazepine), muscle relaxants, or Antihistamines, which can cause drowsiness (eg, diphenhydramine) . Tell your doctor about any other medical data, including history of kidney, liver, an imbalance of electrolytes (such as the low content of potassium and magnesium), stroke, low blood pressure, heart problems (such as heart failure), infection (eg, pneumonia), seizures, difficulty swallowing, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, breast cancer, personal or family history of diabetes, allergies, pregnancy or breast-feeding. Use this medication is not recommended if you have a story to prolong the QT, irregular heartbeat, recent heart attack or severe heart failure. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about the use of this medicine. Do not take this medicine if you had an allergic reaction to it or allergic to any ingredient in this product. This may take several weeks for the medication to work. Do not stop using this medicine without checking with your doctor. Keep medical and laboratory supplies, while you are using this medicine. Laboratory and / or medical tests, such as the level of blood sugar, can be done to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. This medicine may cause drowsiness. Do not drive, and manages the various mechanisms, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you yourself do not leave the full sure how you leave to respond to the medicine. If there is dizziness, you should sit or stand on but very slowly. This medicine can increase the risk of developing diabetes or increase blood sugar. High blood sugar can cause serious problems that are not in any way sluchet not leave without obtaining additional treatment. Contact your doctor for more information. Before you begin taking any new medication or prescription, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants.
Possible side effects:
Some of the most common side effects, associated with geodon are feeling unusually tired (1 in 7 patients), nausea (1 in 10), constipation (1 in 11), dizziness (1 in 12), restlessness (1 in 12) diarrhea (1 in 20), rash (1 in 20), and a condition with abnormal muscle movements, including tremor, shuffling, and uncontrollable movements (1 in 20). There is a slight risk (1 in 1500 patients) that geodon by itself could significantly increase the QT interval. There is an even smaller risk (1 in 4000 patients) that it could cause a potentially serious change in the rhythm of the heart. Geodon causes orthostatic hypotension, a drop in blood pressure upon rising that can cause dizziness or light-headedness. The risk is about 1 in 200 patients. Geodon frequently causes tiredness (1 in 7 patients). Therefore, care should be exercised in any activity, requiring mental alertness, such as operating a motor vehicle (including automobiles) or operating hazardous machinery. Less common side effects include seizures (1 in 250 patients). As with other antipsychotics, long-term use of geodon may lead to a potentially irreversible condition called tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements of the jaw, lips, and tongue). A potentially fatal complex referred to as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) has been reported with other anti-psychotic drugs. Patients who develop NMS may have high fevers, muscle rigidity, altered mental status, irregular pulse or blood pressure, rapid heart rate, excessive sweating, and heart arrhythmias.
More Information:
Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. If using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.
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