Geodon
Geodon is used in the treatment of the crippling mental disorder known
as schizophrenia. Researchers believe that it works by opposing the action
of serotonin and dopamine, two of the brain's major chemical messengers.
Because of its potentially serious side effects, Geodon is typically prescribed
only after other medications have proved inadequate.
Side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, abnormal body movements, abnormal ejaculation, abnormal
secretion of milk, abnormal walk, abnormally low cholesterol, agitation,
amnesia, anemia, bleeding gums, bleeding in the eye, blood clots, blood
disorders, blood in urine, body spasms, breast development in males, bruising
or purple spots, cataracts, chest pain, chills, clogged bowels, confusion,
conjunctivitis (pinkeye), coordination problems, decreased blood flow
to the heart, delirium, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, difficulty
with orgasm, double vision, dry eyes, enlarged heart, eyelid inflammation,
female sexual problems, fever, flank pain, flu-like symptoms, fungal infections,
gout, hair loss, heavy menstruation, heavy uterine or vaginal bleeding,
high blood pressure, high blood sugar, hives, hostility, impotence, increased
reflexes, increased sensitivity to touch or sound, inflammation of the
cornea, inflammation of the heart, involuntary or jerky movements, irregular
heartbeat, liver problems, lockjaw, loss of appetite, loss of menstruation,
low blood sugar, low blood pressure, low body temperature, lymph disorders,
male sexual problems, muscle disorders, muscle pain, muscle weakness,
nighttime urination, nosebleed, pneumonia, prickling or tingling sensation,
rapid heartbeat, rectal bleeding, rigid muscle movement, ringing in ears,
rolling of the eyeballs, sensitivity to sunlight, skin problems, slow
heartbeat, slowed movement, speech problems, stroke, sudden drop in blood
pressure upon standing up, swelling in the arms and legs, swelling in
the face, swollen lymph nodes, swollen tongue, tarry stools, tendon inflammation,
thirst, throat spasms, thyroid disorders, tremor, twitching, uncontrolled
eye movement, urination decrease or increase, vaginal bleeding, vein inflammation,
vertigo, vision disorders, vomiting, vomiting or spitting blood, yellowed
skin and eyes, weight gain, white spots in the mouth.
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