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'''Ziprasidone''', brand name GEODON, is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat symptoms of [[schizophrenia]] and [[bipolar disorder]].
'''Ziprasidone''', brand name GEODON, is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat symptoms of [[schizophrenia]] and [[bipolar disorder]].  The main difference between typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs is that ''atypical'' antipsychotics have fewer side effects.

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Ziprasidone, brand name GEODON, is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The main difference between typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs is that atypical antipsychotics have fewer side effects.