Alternatives to ziprasidone

Abilify

Aripiprazole is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens. It also treats irritability in children with autism. Additionally, it can treat Tourette's disorder.

Saphris

Asenapine is used to treat bipolar I disorder. In children ages 10 to 17, it can treat manic or mixed episodes on its own. In adults, it can be used with lithium or valproate to treat these episodes.

Rexulti

Rexulti can be used with antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder in adults. It can also treat schizophrenia in adults and children 13 years and older. Additionally, Rexulti can help manage agitation in people with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Rexulti should not be used as needed for agitation related to dementia.

Vraylar

Vraylar can treat schizophrenia in adults and kids 13 and older. It also treats manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in adults and kids 10 and older. In adults, Vraylar treats the depressive episodes of bipolar I disorder. Vraylar can also be used with antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder in adults.

Clozaril

Versacloz is used to treat schizophrenia in people who haven't responded well to other antipsychotic medicines. Schizophrenia is a mental illness that can cause hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. Versacloz can also help lower the risk of repeated suicidal behavior in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who are at high risk.

Fanapt

Fanapt is used to treat schizophrenia in adults. Schizophrenia can cause confused thinking, hallucinations, and changes in behavior. Fanapt is also used for the short-term treatment of manic or mixed episodes linked to bipolar I disorder in adults.

Latuda

Lurasidone is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens ages 13-17. It also treats the depressive phase of bipolar disorder in adults and children ages 10-17. In adults, it can be used alone or with lithium or valproate for bipolar depression.

Zyprexa

Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens (13-17). It also treats manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in adults and teens (13-17). In adults, it can be used with other medicines to treat bipolar depression.

Invega

This medicine is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens (12-17 years old). It can also treat schizoaffective disorder in adults, either alone or with other medicines like mood stabilizers or antidepressants. Schizophrenia can cause hallucinations, delusions, and confused thinking. Schizoaffective disorder includes symptoms of both schizophrenia and mood disorders.

Seroquel

Quetiapine is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens (13-17 years old). It also treats manic and depressive episodes of bipolar disorder in adults and children (10-17 years old). For bipolar disorder, it can be used alone or with other medicines like lithium or divalproex.

Risperdal

Risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teens. It also treats manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder, either alone or with lithium or valproate. Additionally, it can help with irritability, including aggression and self-injury, in children and teens with autism.