What are the common side effects caused by Geodon?
Geodon can increase your chance of an abnormal heart rhythm (the way your heart beats) if you have certain heart conditions or take certain medicines. Therefore do not take Geodon if you have the following heart conditions: • long QT syndrome (a specific heart rhythm problem) • a recent heart attack • severe heart failure • certain irregularities of heart rhythm (discuss the specifics with your doctor) *** The following are the risks and potential side effects of Geodon therapy. However, this list is not complete *** Geodon may cause dangerous problems with your heart rhythm (the way your heart beats). Call your healthcare professional right away if you: • Faint or lose consciousness • Feel a change in the way your heart normally beats (palpitations) • Increased chance of death in elderly persons. Elderly patients treated with atypical antipsychotics, such as Geodon, for dementia had a higher chance for death than patients who did not take the medicine. Geodon is not approved for demen
