What is Ziprasidone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Geodon Zeldox
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.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schizoaffective disorder | 276 | 31 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 200 | 137 | |
| Bipolar II disorder | 59 | 38 | |
| Major depressive disorder | 23 | 21 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 16 | 13 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 106 | |
| Moderate | 66 | |
| Mild | 59 | |
| None | 66 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ziprasidone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepiness | 27 | |
| Restlessness (akathisia) | 21 | |
| Weight gain | 15 | |
| Tremor in hands | 11 | |
| Anxious mood | 8 | |
| Drowsiness | 8 |
Duration
Stopped taking Ziprasidone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 72 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 44 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 20 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 20 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 20 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 13 | |
| 10 years or more | 6 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Ziprasidone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | 15 | |
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 9 | |
| Lithium Carbonate (Lithium Carbonate ER) | 9 | |
| Risperidone (Risperdal) | 9 | |
| Olanzapine (Zyprexa) | 8 |
Patients stopped taking Ziprasidone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | 13 | |
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 10 | |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | 10 | |
| Lurasidone (Latuda) | 10 | |
| Lithium Carbonate (Lithium Carbonate ER) | 4 |
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