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Brand Names:
Geodon
What is Ziprasidone?
Ziprasidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia. It is also used to treat episodes of mania or mixed episodes in people with bipolar disorders. It is in a class of medical called atypical antipsychotics.
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34 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ziprasidone.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 23 | 71% |
| Other | 6 | 18% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | 3% |
| General health | 1 | 3% |
| Problems concentrating | 1 | 3% |
Based on the patients currently taking Ziprasidone.
How long current patients have been taking Ziprasidone or how long patients were taking Ziprasidone before stopping.
Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| None | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Can't tell | 50% | 1 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
| Severe | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 33% | 1 |
| None | 0% | 0 |
Top reported side-effects include: sleepiness, Diarrhea, Agitation
Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.