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 in 100 patien...
Adolescents can be at greater risk for some side effects from olanzapine. Talk to your healthcare provider about your risks if you are in this age group. What should I tell my healthcare provider before using olanzapine? Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions and an...
Common side effects of olanzapine that affect 5% or more people who take it include postural hypotension (a drop in blood pressure when going from a lying or sitting position to standing) Constipation Weight gain and increased appetite Dizziness ...
108 - Olanzapine-induced metabolic side effects, switching from olanzapine to ziprasidone: A pilot study - EM|consultedoi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.01.343M. CetinM. KaragozogluElsevier SASEuropean PsychiatryCetin M and Karagozoglu M (2007) Olanzapine-induced metabolic side effects, swithing from ...
The efficacy of ZYPREXA for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in the adolescent population has not beenevaluated; however, maintenance efficacy can be extrapolated from adult data along with comparisons of olanzapine pharmacokinetic parameters in adultand adolescent patients. Thus, it is ge...
The efficacy of ZYPREXA for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in the adolescent population has not beenevaluated; however, maintenance efficacy can be extrapolated from adult data along with comparisons of olanzapine pharmacokinetic parameters in adultand adolescent patients. Thus, it is ge...
Aside from clozapine, there are several case reports reporting an association between olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, ziprasidone, aripiprazole and leukopenia. We did not find any study or case report presenting amisulpride or sulpride related hematological side effects in our literature search. ...
Serious side effects of Zyprexa Along with its needed effects, olanzapine (the active ingredient contained in Zyprexa) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention....
Unlike traditional anti-psychotic agents, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and haloperidol (Haldol) as well as the newer anti-psychotics, risperidone (Risperdal) and olanzapine (Zyprexa), clozapine only weakly blocks dopamine type 2 receptors. What brand names are available for clozapine? Clozaril...
Zyprexa (olanzapine) What Are Mood Stabilizers? Stimulants Stimulants increase brain activity to raise mood and alertness. They include common substances such as caffeine and nicotine, as well as illicit drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine. ...