Ratings, Reviews Summary for GEODON (PFIZER)
January 2024 Overall Patient opinion of GEODON: 2.7 (somewhat satisfied)
(based on 579 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for GEODON
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 33 | 1.96 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 109 | 2.39 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 183 | 2.39 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 153 | 3.07 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 69 | 2.86 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 19 | 2.68 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4 | 3 |
| Age 75 and up |
Ratings by Sex for GEODON
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 175 | 2.61 |
| Female | 399 | 2.78 |
| Not Specified | 5 | 2.4 |
Why GEODON* (Ziprasidone mesylate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of GEODON: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.75)
(based on 509 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** GEODON
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bipolar disorder* | 25 |
| 2 | Depression* | 14 |
| 3 | Schizophrenia* | 13 |
| 4 | Schizoaffective disorder* | 10 |
| 5 | Bipolar i disorder* | 10 |
| 6 | Schizophrenia, paranoid type | 7 |
| 7 | Major depression | 4 |
| 8 | Anxiety | 4 |
| 9 | Borderline personality disorder | 3 |
| 10 | Cyclothymic disorder | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of GEODON **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence* | 175 |
| 2 | Insomnia* | 74 |
| 3 | Fatigue | 73 |
| 4 | Anxiety* | 68 |
| 5 | Tremor* | 64 |
| 6 | Decreased appetite | 51 |
| 7 | Weight increased* | 50 |
| 8 | Dizziness | 46 |
| 9 | Nausea | 40 |
| 10 | Weight decreased | 39 |
| 11 | Panic attack | 36 |
| 12 | Restlessness | 36 |
| 13 | Disturbance in attention | 31 |
| 14 | Headache | 30 |
| 15 | Pain | 27 |
| 16 | Irritability | 24 |
| 17 | Muscle twitching | 24 |
| 18 | Dry mouth | 24 |
| 19 | Muscle spasms | 23 |
| 20 | Lethargy | 23 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for GEODON
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ziprasidone mesylate (Ziprasidone, Geodon)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com