Geodon vs. Abilify

Geodon(ziprasidone HCl and ziprasidone mesylate) andAbilify(aripiprazole) areantipsychoticdrugs used to treat symptoms ofschizophreniaandacutemanicor mixed episodes associated withbipolar disorder.

Geodon also can be used as maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder when added tolithiumor valproate.

Abilify is also used to treat autistic disorder and some irritable behavior disorders.

Side effectsof Geodon include:

• feeling unusuallytiredor sleepy;
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• upsetstomach,
• loss of appetite;
• constipation;
• dizziness,
• drowsiness;
• restlessness;
• anxiety,
• headache,
• depression;
• abnormalmusclemovements,
• such astremor,
• shuffling, and
• uncontrolledinvoluntarymovements,
• musclepainortwitching;
• diarrhea;
• skinrash;
• weight gain, and
• increasedcoughor runny orstuffy nose.

Serious side effects of Geodon include

• faintingor
• loss of consciousness or
• heartpalpitations.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may occur.

Common side effects of Abilify include:

• dizziness
• lightheadedness
• drowsiness
• weakness
• lightheadedness
• nausea
• vomiting
• stomach upset
• tiredness
• excesssalivaor drooling
• chokingor trouble swallowing
• blurred vision
• headache
• anxiety
• weight gain
• drowsiness
• sleepproblems (insomnia)
• constipation

Geodon (ziprasidone HCl and ziprasidone mesylate) is anatypicalantipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder. Geodon also can be used as maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder when added to lithium or valproate.

Abilify is aprescription药用于治疗某种泰pe of depression calledMajorDepressive Disorder (MDD). Abilify belongs to a class of medicines known as SNRIs (orserotonin-去甲肾上腺素reuptakeinhibitors).

Abilify is also used to treat or manage:

• Schizophrenia
• manic or mixed episodes that happen withbipolar I disorder
• major depressive disorder (MDD) when ABILIFY is used withantidepressantmedicines
• irritability associated with autistic disorder
• Tourette's disorder

Abilify Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat:

• agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolarmania

It is not known if Abilify is safe or effectiveinchildren:

• under 13 years of age with schizophrenia
• under 10 years of age with bipolar I disorder
• under 6 years of age with irritability associated with autistic disorder
• under 6 years of age with Tourette's disorder

Geodon may interact with other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold orallergymedicine, sedatives,narcoticpain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety),blood pressuremedicines, and medications to treatParkinson's disease.

Geodon may also interact withdiuretics(waterpills), heart rhythm medicines,bloodpressure medicines, amazepine, cisapride, orhaloperidol.

Do not take Abilify if you are allergic to aripiprazole or any of the ingredients in Abilify. See the end of thisMedicationGuide for a complete list of ingredients in Abilify.

Geodon (ziprasidone HCl) is available as capsules and Geodon (ziprasidone mesylate) is available as an injection forintramuscularuse.

Geodon Capsules should be administered at an initial daily dose of 20mgtwice daily withfood. For intramuscular dosing, the recommended dose of Geodon is 10 mg to 20 mg administered as required up to a maximum dose of 40 mg per day.

Take Abilify exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Do not change the dose or stop taking Abilify yourself.

• Abilify can be taken with or without food.
• Abilify tablets should be swallowed whole.
• If you miss a dose of Abilify, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, just skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of Abilify at the same time.
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