Anticholinergics (antimuscarinics), such as benztropine. Use with caution in patients with urinary retention, prostatic conditions, constipation, and some other conditions Alcohol may also make side effects such as sleepiness and orthostatic hypotension worse. ...
If you are prescribed olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets, do not take the tablet out and store it in a different container (such as a pill organizer) for future use. Make sure your hands are dry when handling the tablets. Place the tablet on your tongue and let it melt (no water ...
risperidone(Risperdal),aripiprazole(Abilify) andziprasidone(Geodon). The exact mechanism of action of olanzapine is not known. It may work by blocking receptors for several neurotransmitters (chemicals that nerves use to communicate with each other) in the brain....
The benefit of maintaining bipolar I patients on monotherapy with oral ZYPREXA at a dose of 5 to 20 mg/day, afterachieving a responder status for an average duration of 2 weeks, was demonstrated in a controlled trial [seeClinical Studies] . The healthcareprovider who elects to use ZYPREXA ...
Learn about side effects ... Reviews & ratings 7.6 / 10 2,366 Reviews View more WarningsYou should not use fluoxetine and olanzapine if you also take pimozide or thioridazine, or if you take other medicines that contain fluoxetine or olanzapine in a non-combination form....
Rare side effects of the Fluoxetine-Olanzapine include: none This is not a complete list of side effects and other serious side effects or health problems that may occur as a result of the use of this drug. Call your doctor for medical advice about serious side effects or adverse reactions....
adverse effectssymptoms <1>Sir, Olanzapine is a widely used newer atypical antipsychotic drug. It is effective in treating both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. It has the advantage of causing less extrapyramidal side effects compared to conventional antipsychotics; however, its use can...
Olanzapine is a newly introduced atypical neuroleptic, with a broad receptor profile similar to that of clozapine. It is as effective as haloperidol against the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, and more effective against negative symptoms, with significantly fewer extrapyramidal side-effects. Side-effe...
Olanzapine is an SGA originally introduced for use in adults with psychosis. It is structurally similar to clozapine but without the propensity toward agranulocytosis, has relatively lower rates of anticholinergic side effects, and has lower risk for drug interactions. When compared to FGAs, olanzapi...
Nursing Considerations for Olanzapine Use Oncology nurses play a crucial role in monitoring the severity and frequency of treatment-related symptoms, particularly nausea. Patients may sometimes be reluctant to take olanzapine due to its other indicat...