The mean daily dose of ziprasidone in this study was 112 mg
Your dose could go up to 100 mg twice daily, but dosages higher than this haven’t been tested for safety
Usual Adult Dose for Schizophrenia
Because ziprasidone half-life is longer at higher doses (Miceli et al 2000), it has been proposed that once a day dosing may be appropriate at doses greater than 120
Geodon (ziprasidone HCl and ziprasidone mesylate) is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and acute manic or mixed
The average daily dose was 60 mg twice a day for a total of 120 mg/day, which is 6 times more than what you're on right now
Single-dose vials require reconstitution prior to administration
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Pain, swelling and redness at the injection site may occur
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand
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Find medical information for Geodon on epocrates online, including its dosing, contraindications, drug
If the time for the next scheduled dose is close, then do not take the missed dose
In a 4-week, placebo-controlled trial (n=200) comparing 3 fixed doses of ziprasidone (5, 20, and 40 mg twice daily), none of the dose groups was statistically superior to placebo on any outcome of interest
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Mania/psychosis: 40 to 80 mg PO BID; Acute agitation: 10-20mg IM q2-4h, 40mg max daily; Pediatric Dosing
Disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can significantly impair mood, cognition, and behavior
Uncontrolled studies have suggested that increasing the dose of ziprasidone above the standard maximum daily dose of 160 mg may be more effective for some patients with schizophrenia
GEODON Capsules contain ziprasidone hydrochloride monohydrate, lactose, pregelatinized starch, and magnesium stearate
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Ziprasidone hydrochloride monohydrate is a white to slightly pink powder
The maximum recommended adult dose of ziprasidone is 80 mg orally twice daily
For intramuscular dosing, the recommended dose of Geodon is 10 mg to 20 mg administered as required
It should be taken twice daily with food as this increases its bioavailability