Geodon Attorneys

Manufactured by Pfizer Inc., Geodon (Ziprasidone) was approved by the FDA in February 2001 . Geodon is an antipsycholtic drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar mania. It works by balancing the chemicals seratonin and dopamine in the brain to help control symptoms of these disorders and help sufferers live more balanced lives.

Geodon has recently been linked to diabetes and other blood sugar side effects such as hyperglycemia. On Aug 31, 2004, the FDA & Pfizer, warned doctors about the risk of developing high blood sugar and diabetes. The FDA asked Pfizer to add a new warning to the Geodon label warning patients that Geodon can cause diabetes and other blood sugar disorders. In a recent study, atypical antipsychotics similar to Geodon were found to cause diabetes 50% more often than older antipsychotic drugs.  The atypical antipsychotic class of drugs includes Geodon, Zyprexa, Risperdal, Seroquel, Abilify and Clozaril.

The FDA has become concerned about the possibility that Geodon and a number of other drugs might increase the possibility of a specific, potentially fatal heart-rhythm irregularity called torsade de pointes. The FDA did not approve Geodon in 1998 because there was  evidence that it could cause a lengthening of the so-called QT interval of the heartbeat, a change associated with torsade.

Additional Geodon side effects include: feeling unusually tired, nausea, constipation, dizziness, restlessness, diarrhea, rash, cough, runny nose, and abnormal muscle movements, including tremor, shuffling, and uncontrollable movements.

If you or a loved has taken Geodon and suffered side effects such as diabetes, irregular heart rhythms, or Tardive Dyskinesia, please contact our service immediately. We can help you find experienced and knowledgable Geodon attorneys who can help you with your case.