Geodon
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Why should Geodon not be prescribed?
Do not take Geodon if you have the heartbeat irregularity known
as QT prolongation, have had a recent heart attack, or suffer from
heart failure. You'll also need to avoid this drug if it gives you
an allergic reaction.
Special warnings about Geodon
Remember that Geodon can cause dangerous--even fatal--heartbeat
irregularities. Warning signs include dizziness, palpitations, and
fainting. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of
these symptoms. Be careful to avoid drugs that prolong the QT
interval of the heartbeat. Check with your doctor before combining
any other medication with Geodon.
Particularly during the first few days of therapy, Geodon can
cause low blood pressure, with accompanying dizziness, fainting,
and rapid heartbeat. Tell your doctor if you experience any of
these side effects. To minimize such problems, your doctor will
increase your dose gradually. If you are prone to low blood
pressure, take blood pressure medicine, become dehydrated, or have
heart disease or poor circulation in the brain, use Geodon with
caution.
Geodon may cause drowsiness and can impair your judgment,
thinking, and motor skills. Use caution while driving and don't
operate potentially dangerous machinery until you know how this
drug affects you.
Geodon poses a very slight risk of seizures, especially if you
are over age 65, have a history of seizures, or have Alzheimer's
disease.
Drugs such as Geodon sometimes cause a condition called
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS). Symptoms include high fever,
muscle rigidity, irregular pulse or blood pressure, rapid
heartbeat, excessive perspiration, and changes in heart rhythm. If
these symptoms appear, tell your doctor immediately. You'll need to
stop taking Geodon while the condition is under treatment.
There also is the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia, a
condition marked by slow, rhythmical, involuntary movements. This
problem is more likely to occur in mature adults, especially older
women. When it does, use of Geodon is usually stopped.
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