Comparing Thorazine vs Geodon
Thorazine | Geodon |
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Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | Geodon (ziprasidone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hiccups, Mania, Light Sedation, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Withdrawal, Porphyria, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Tetanus. Thorazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia. Geodon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Schizophrenia
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More about Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | More about Geodon (ziprasidone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Thorazine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Geodon has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 384 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Thorazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Geodon side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
31 hours |
7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with Thorazine:
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A total of 716 drugs are known to interact with Geodon:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 05, 2001 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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