Compare Latuda vs. Geodon
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Latuda (lurasidone) is good for treating schizophrenia and depression related to bipolar disorder, but can cause sleepiness and movement disorders that can affect your ability to stay alert.
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3.8/ 5 average rating with 61 reviewsforLatuda
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Geodon (ziprasidone) treats bipolar disorder and schizophrenia with fewer side effects than similar medications, but has a risk of abnormal heart rhythm.
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3.4/ 5 average rating with 23 reviewsforGeodon
Upsides
- Has been shown in clinical studies to help people experience improvement in their thoughts and mood.
- Can be taken alone or with other medications that manage your mood.
- Compared to other antipsychotic medicines, Latuda (lurasidone) has a lower risk of causing weight gain, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and heart rhythm changes.
- Geodon (ziprasidone) effectively stabilizes mood in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Compared to other antipsychotics, this drug has a lower risk of weight gain, high blood sugars, and high cholesterol.
- Geodon (ziprasidone) capsule is available as a generic.
- Available as a daily pill for long-term treatment.
Downsides
- It may take several weeks before you feel the full effects of Latuda (lurasidone).
- You may get more side effects if you're taking certain antifungal and heart medicines.
- Can cause you to be more sensitive to heat and make it harder for your body to cool off.
- Need to avoid drinking alcohol while taking Latuda (lurasidone).
- It may take several weeks before you feel the full effects of Geodon (ziprasidone).
- Might not be a good option if you have a history of heart problems.
- You will need to get blood tests before you start taking Geodon (ziprasidone) to make sure you're healthy enough to take it.
- People who are also taking diuretics will need regular blood tests while on Geodon (ziprasidone).
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Reviews
61 reviews so far
61%
saidit'sworth it
61%
saiditworked well
25%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Latuda (lurasidone)?
Leave a review23 reviews so far
43%
saidit'sworth it
43%
saiditworked well
30%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Geodon (ziprasidone)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
12possible side effects
- Nausea14%
- Sleepiness11%
- Restlessness9%
- Movement disorder7%
- Dry mouth5%
- Vomiting4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Common cold4%
- Anxiety4%
- Flu2%
- Urinary tract infection2%
- Back pain2%
23possible side effects
- Sleepiness31%
- Movement problems31%
- Headache18%
- Dizziness16%
- Nausea10%
- Restlessness10%
- Weakness6%
- Abnormal vision6%
- Diarrhea5%
- Dry mouth5%
- Vomiting5%
- Anxiety5%
- Accidental injury4%
- Increased salivation4%
- High blood pressure3%
- Tongue swelling3%
- Sore throat3%
- Difficulty swallowing2%
- Muscle pain2%
- Loss of sensation2%
- Speech disorder2%
- Shortness of breath2%
- Itchy, red skin2%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Abnormal and involuntary muscle movements
- Taking Latuda (lurasidone) in higher doses or for a long time
- Elderly
- Female
- Low blood pressure
- Dehydration
- Taking blood pressure medications
- Sedation and driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Low white blood cells
- Increased risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Heart problems
- History of heart problems
- Taking other drugs that also cause heart rhythm changes
- Low potassium
- Low magnesium
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
- Abnormal and involuntary muscle movements
- Taking Geodon (ziprasidone) in higher doses or for a long time
- Elderly women
- Dizziness and falls
- Dehydration
- Taking blood pressure medications
- History of heart disease