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GEODON (NDA-021483)

(ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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02/23/2017 (SUPPL-15)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

5.9 Falls

(Newly added subsection)

Antipsychotic drugs (which include GEODON) may cause somnolence, postural hypotension, and motor and sensory instability, which could lead to falls and, consequently, fractures or other injuries. For patients with diseases, conditions, or medications that could exacerbate these effects, complete fall risk assessments when initiating antipsychotic treatment and recurrently for patients on long-term antipsychotic therapy.