Olanzapine causes an
Drug details Olanzapine belongs to a drug class called atypical or second generation antipsychotics
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Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, stomach pain, weight gain, drowsiness, back pain, or redness/pain/swelling at the injection site may
25 mg taken orally at bedtime for 4 weeks, then 2
The most common side effects of olanzapine seen in controlled clinical studies include: Orthostatic hypotension
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Olanzapine (Zyprexa) can also be used to treat depression, in combination with fluoxetine (Prozac), when other treatments haven't worked well
Weight gain
Common Zyprexa side effects may include: headache, back pain; weight gain (more likely in teenagers), increased appetite; drowsiness; dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; sinus pain, runny or stuffy nose, cough; or
Side effects of increased prolactin levels include females losing their period, production of breast milk and males losing their sex drive or possibly experiencing erectile problems
Patients could only receive up to 3 inj in any 24-hr period
A very bad and sometimes deadly health problem called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) may happen
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Olanzapine (sold under the trade name Zyprexa among others) is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Ergotamine tartrate may be associated with significant side effects and may worsen the nausea and vomiting associated with migraine
Olanzapine is not currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in people with dementia
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Because of the comparative efficacy and improved side effect profiles of the atypical antipsychotics, consideration should be given to using the newer agents as preferred treatment for schizophrenia and related psychoses
Olanzapine, Clozapine, Quetiapine and Risperidone, Aripiprazole and ziprasidone
The risk of metabolic abnormalities including early weight gain (EWG) (≥5% during first month) was assessed using mixed-effects logistic regression What are the possible side effects of olanzapine? Your child may experience some side effects while they take olanzapine