Research Area: Neurological Disease Biological Activity: Ziprasidone (Geodon, Zeldox) was the fifth atypical antipsychotic to gain FDA approval. In the United States, Ziprasidone is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, and the intramuscular injection form of ziprasidone is approved for acute agitation in schizophrenic patients. Ziprasidone has also received approval for acute treatment of mania and mixed states associated with bipolar disorder. [1] |