ziprasidone
Sign in to saveZiprasidone, sold under the brand name Geodon among others, is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It may be used by mouth and by injection into a muscle (IM). The intramuscular form may be used for acute agitation in people with schizophrenia.
Key facts
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- changed
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- 470637441
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- 250px
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- Drug.tradename
- Geodon, others
- Drug.MedlinePlus
- a699062
- Drug.DailyMedID
- Ziprasidone
- Drug.pregnancy_AU
- C
- Drug.routes_of_administration
- By mouth, intramuscular injection (IM)
- Drug.class
- Atypical antipsychotic
- Drug.ATC_prefix
- N05
- Drug.ATC_suffix
- AE04
- Drug.legal_AU
- S4
- Drug.legal_BR
- C1
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| bioavailability = 60% (oral) 100% (IM) | protein_bound = | metabolism = Liver (aldehyde reductase) | metabolites = | onset = | elimination_half-life = 7 to 10 hours | duration_of_action = | excretion = Urine and feces