We recruited 83 patients with schizophrenia who were medication-free for at least 1 month and tested their HRV at the baseline and 4 weeks after treatment with olanzapine. We found that patients who had substantial weight gain (EWG) manifested significantly lower HRV than those who had non-...
Taking olanzapine with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures. ...
It includes a medication guide, communication plan, elements to assure safe use, and implementation system. For additional information: www.fda.gov/REMS US BOXED WARNINGS: POST-INJECTION DELIRIUM/SEDATION SYNDROME:Adverse events with signs and symptoms consistent with olanzapine overdose, in particular,...
Mifepristone treatment of olanzapine-induced weight gain in healthy menIntroduction Antipsychotic medications are associated with significant weight gain, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and increased cardiovascular risk. Suggested mechanisms of weight gain from antipsychotic medication include antagonism ...
weight gain. Several disorders of movement also may occur with olanzapine, for example, extrapyramidal effects (sudden, often jerky, involuntary motions of the head, neck, arms, body, or eyes).Tardive dyskinesia(involuntary movements of the mouth, tongue, jaw, or eyelids) also may occur in 1...
METHOD: Twenty-five inpatients (21 men, 4 women) were treated with olanzapine, and their outcomes were tracked prospectively in a medication utilization evaluation study. RESULTS: After 12 weeks on a mean +/- SD dose of 13.8+/-4.4 mg/day, weight increased a mean of 12 lb (5.4 kg; ...
medication therapy for pediatric schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder be initiated only after a thorough diagnostic evaluation has beenperformed and careful consideration given to the risks associated with medication treatment. Medication treatment for both pediatric schizophrenia andbipolar I disorder should ...
Enter your medication into the WebMD interaction checker Check Interaction Overdose/Missed Dose What should I do if I accidentally use too much olanzapine? If you or someone else has used too much olanzapine, get medical help right away, call 911, or contact a Poison Control center at 80...
Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication approved to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and associated depression. It has a higher affinity for serotonin receptors than dopamine receptors and is known to have metabolic side-effects such as weight gain. ...
FDA pregnancy category C. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. Taking antipsychotic medication during the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause problems in the newborn, such as withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness...