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Geodon: Warnings
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Discovered and developed by Pfizer, Geodon is a serotonin and dopamine antagonist. In short-term schizophrenia trials, the most commonly observed adverse events associated with Geodon at an incidence of >=5% and at least twice the rate of placebo were somnolence and respiratory tract infection.
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Geodon can increase your chance of an abnormal heart rhythm (the way your heart beats) if you have certain heart conditions or take certain medicines. Therefore do not take Geodon if you have the following heart conditions:
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In new prescriptions during June, 2001, Zyprexa slipped slightly to a 30.3% share from 30.4%, while Geodon grew to 2.7% of the antipsychotic new-prescription market from 2.5% in May. World-wide, Zyprexa sales grew 34% to $736.6 million in the quarter, up 34% from $550.7 million a year ago.
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Geodon usually is used twice a day. The usual starting dose is 20 mg twice daily. The dose may be increased over time to achieve the desired effect. Geodon should be used with food (for example, shortly after a meal) since when used on an empty stomach, much less geodon is absorbed.
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If you or a family member has Geodon side effects or other health problems that may be related to Geodon, you do not need to suffer financially or emotionally. The Geodon lawyers at the Law Firm of Moskowitz & Dennis can discuss your options for pursuing compensation from the manufacturer.
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Just under a year later, in August 2004, Pfizer released a warning to physicians linking Geodon to increased risk of extremely high blood sugar and diabetes. In some cases, this risk could be extreme enough to induce coma or death.
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