Geodon is the latest entry in a class of wonder drugs known as atypical antipsychotics atypical because, ostensibly, they work so much better than the older, "typical" antipsychotics in use for decades.

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As with other compulsive behaviors like gambling and drinking, Delmonico recommends therapy and 12-step programs, although antidepressants (drugs llike Paxil or Zoloft) and antipsychotics like (these include Abilify and Zyprexa) may help.

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Negative headlines for the industry have focused mostly on drugs that are already restricted (Avandia) or are off-patent (antipsychotics like Risperdal.) Sharfstein left the agency after toiling to make the FDA not the drug companies more transparent.

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