Geodon and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Geodon (ziprasidone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Seroquel, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica when taking Geodon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18,215 people who have side effects when taking Geodon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Geodon?

Geodon has active ingredients of ziprasidone hydrochloride. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 19,504 Geodon users. Check the latest studies of Geodon.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,144 drugs and 1,428 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Apr, 13, 2026

18,215 people reported to have side effects when taking Geodon.
Among them, 15 people (0.08%) have Sciatica.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Geodon when they have Sciatica? *

What is the gender of people who have Sciatica when taking Geodon? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Sciatica when taking Geodon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Geodon? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 4 people, 26.67%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 26.67%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 26.67%
Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the outer layer of the skin): 4 people, 26.67%
Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 4 people, 26.67%
Diabetes: 4 people, 26.67%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 3 people, 20.00%
Sedation: 3 people, 20.00%
Haemorrhoidal Haemorrhage (bleeding from the haemorrhoids): 3 people, 20.00%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 26.67%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 3 people, 20.00%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 13.33%
Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 1 person, 6.67%
Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 6.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 6.67%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 1 person, 6.67%
Hidradenitis (chronic disease of a type of sweat gland): 1 person, 6.67%
Hair Loss: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sciatica (1,428 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ziprasidone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Geodon) and Geodon (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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