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There may be other side effects of olanzapine that are not listed here. Contact your healthcare provider if you think you are having a side effect of a medicine. In the U.S., you can report side effects to the FDA at www.fda.gov/medwatch or by calling 800-FDA-1088. In Canada, yo...
Olanzapine (Zyprexa, Zydis, Relprevv) is a drug used for treating patients with schizophrenia and manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and some types of depression. Learn about drug interactions, side effects, and pregnancy safety informatio
Carbamazepine. May reduce the effect of olanzapine. Fluvoxamine. May increase levels of olanzapine and make side effects worse Fluoxetine. This may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors Other medications that affect the brain, such as sedatives or sedating antihistamines. These can mak...
Oral olanzapine should be administered on a once-a-day schedule without regard to meals, generally beginning with 5 to 10 mg initially,with a target dose of 10 mg/day within several days. Further dosage adjustments, if indicated, should generally occur at intervals of not less than 1 week,...
Fluoxetine hydrochloride/olanzapine is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis. Serious side effects Along with its needed effects, fluoxetine / olanzapine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may...
Oral olanzapine should be administered on a once-a-day schedule without regard to meals, generally beginning with 5 to 10 mg initially,with a target dose of 10 mg/day within several days. Further dosage adjustments, if indicated, should generally occur at intervals of not less than 1 week,...
You will only usually be prescribed clozapine if you have already tried other antipsychotic medications that have not worked. These includeolanzapine, risperidone,aripiprazole, and quetiapine. Talk to your doctor about alternative medications that might be an option for you. ...
Because these agents are used clinically as first-line treatment, we need to be more familiar with their side-effect profiles. This manuscript reviews the cardiovascular side effects of currently available novel antipsychotics. The medications reviewed include clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine...
Clozapine is a medication prescribed for the management of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. What are the side effects of clozapine? The most common side effect of clozapine is drowsiness. Dizziness is another side effect of clozapine. Dizziness may occur in 1 of 5 persons taking clozapine...