Ziprasidone

Pronounced zi-PRAS-i-done

Brand names: Geodon

Type: Atypical antipsychotic · All Mental Health Medicines

What Ziprasidone is used for

  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar mania
  • Severe agitation (injection)

Common side effects

  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Restlessness

Important cautions

  • Affects heart rhythm (QT prolongation) more than most antipsychotics — it is avoided in certain heart conditions and with interacting medicines
  • Must be taken with food to be absorbed properly

How it comes

Capsules, injection. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.