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September 6th 2006 00:52
Olanzapine and working :
Olanzapine is prescribed to treat symptoms of mental illness, such as the emotional symptoms of psychosis and schizophrenia. It is also given for the short-term treatment of acute mania in patients who have manic-depressive (bipolar) disorder. Olanzapine is thought to relieve the symptoms of mental illness by blocking certain chemicals involved with nerve transmission in the brain.
Treatment :
Take olanzapine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is usually taken once a day, and it can be taken either with or without food. To decrease stomach irritation, take this medication with food unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
The full effects of this medication for the control of emotional or mental symptoms may not become apparent for two weeks after you begin treatment.
It is not necessary to take the orally disintegrating tablet with water. When placed on your tongue, the tablet will dissolve completely and can be swallowed with or without water. Before you open the blister packet, make sure your hands are dry; do not open the packet until it is time for you to take the tablet.
If you miss a dose of olanzapine, take the missed dose as soon as possible, then return to your regular dosing schedule. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and then return to your regular dosing schedule. Never take a double dose unless directed to do so by your doctor.
Side Effects :
Minor: Blurred vision, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness or light-headedness, drooling, drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, jerking or stiffness, lack of strength, nausea, problems sleeping, rash, restlessness, uncontrolled body movements, vomiting, weakness, or weight gain. These side effects may diminish or disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
Dry mouth can be relieved by chewing sugarless gum or sucking on hard candy.
To relieve constipation, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
To avoid dizziness or light-headedness when you stand, contract and relax the muscles in your legs for a few moments before rising. Do this by pushing one foot against the floor while raising the other foot slightly, alternating feet so that you are "pumping" your legs in a pedaling motion.
If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up slowly from a sitting or reclining position; and be careful on stairs.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about chest pain; difficulty in breathing or swallowing; extreme dizziness; fainting or feeling faint; fast or pounding heartbeat; frequent urination; heart palpitations; painful erection; seizures; skin rash or hives; or uncontrolled or involuntary movements of the face, mouth, tongue, or jaw.
Interactions :
Olanzapine interacts with several other types of drugs:
Extreme drowsiness can occur when this medication is taken with other central nervous system depressants (such as alcohol, antihistamines, antidepressants, barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, pain medications, and sleeping medications).
Fluvoxamine may increase the adverse effects caused by olanzapine.
Olanzapine can increase the blood-pressure-lowering effects of antihypertensive medications and possibly increase their side effects.
Carbamazepine, omeprazole, levodopa, and rifampin can reduce the efficacy of this medication. Discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist.
Before taking olanzapine, BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medication you are taking, especially any of those listed above.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to olanzapine, clozapine, or other antipsychotics.
It is very important that this medication never be used for behavioral problems in older adults with dementia. These patients may be at risk for serious side effects, including an increased risk of death from heart failure, heart attack, or infections (such as pneumonia). If this drug is used in an older person for mental disturbances or psychosis related to dementia, the doctor will need to use extra caution.
Tell your doctor if you have diabetes or a family history of diabetes. This medication can make this condition worse and cause serious side effects.
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had a history of heart attack, heart disease, irregular heartbeats, heart failure, low potassium or magnesium in your blood, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, alcoholism, circulatory disease, or liver or kidney disease.
To prevent oversedation, avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while taking this medication.
If olanzapine makes you drowsy or dizzy, do not take part in any activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating dangerous equipment.
Olanzapine may decrease sweating and heat release from the body. Therefore, avoid getting overheated by strenuous exercise in hot weather and avoid taking hot baths, showers, or saunas.
While taking olanzapine, do not take any over-the-counter (nonprescription) medication for weight control or for cough, cold, asthma, allergy, or sinus problems unless you first check with your doctor.
Before having surgery or any other medical or dental treatment, be sure to tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking olanzapine.
Olanzapine may increase your sensitivity to sunlight, so limit your exposure to sunlight and wear protective clothing and an effective sunscreen when you are outdoors during daylight hours. Also, avoid exposure to sunlamps.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Although olanzapine has not been adequately studied in humans, it has caused birth defects in animals. Discuss the risks and benefits of using this medication during pregnancy with your doctor. Olanzapine can also pass into human breast milk. Be sure to tell your doctor if you are nursing an infant and discuss the risks and benefits of olanzapine.
Olanzapine is prescribed to treat symptoms of mental illness, such as the emotional symptoms of psychosis and schizophrenia. It is also given for the short-term treatment of acute mania in patients who have manic-depressive (bipolar) disorder. Olanzapine is thought to relieve the symptoms of mental illness by blocking certain chemicals involved with nerve transmission in the brain.
Treatment :
Take olanzapine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is usually taken once a day, and it can be taken either with or without food. To decrease stomach irritation, take this medication with food unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
The full effects of this medication for the control of emotional or mental symptoms may not become apparent for two weeks after you begin treatment.
It is not necessary to take the orally disintegrating tablet with water. When placed on your tongue, the tablet will dissolve completely and can be swallowed with or without water. Before you open the blister packet, make sure your hands are dry; do not open the packet until it is time for you to take the tablet.
If you miss a dose of olanzapine, take the missed dose as soon as possible, then return to your regular dosing schedule. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and then return to your regular dosing schedule. Never take a double dose unless directed to do so by your doctor.
Side Effects :
Minor: Blurred vision, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness or light-headedness, drooling, drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, jerking or stiffness, lack of strength, nausea, problems sleeping, rash, restlessness, uncontrolled body movements, vomiting, weakness, or weight gain. These side effects may diminish or disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
Dry mouth can be relieved by chewing sugarless gum or sucking on hard candy.
To relieve constipation, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
To avoid dizziness or light-headedness when you stand, contract and relax the muscles in your legs for a few moments before rising. Do this by pushing one foot against the floor while raising the other foot slightly, alternating feet so that you are "pumping" your legs in a pedaling motion.
If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up slowly from a sitting or reclining position; and be careful on stairs.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about chest pain; difficulty in breathing or swallowing; extreme dizziness; fainting or feeling faint; fast or pounding heartbeat; frequent urination; heart palpitations; painful erection; seizures; skin rash or hives; or uncontrolled or involuntary movements of the face, mouth, tongue, or jaw.
Interactions :
Olanzapine interacts with several other types of drugs:
Extreme drowsiness can occur when this medication is taken with other central nervous system depressants (such as alcohol, antihistamines, antidepressants, barbiturates, benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, pain medications, and sleeping medications).
Fluvoxamine may increase the adverse effects caused by olanzapine.
Olanzapine can increase the blood-pressure-lowering effects of antihypertensive medications and possibly increase their side effects.
Carbamazepine, omeprazole, levodopa, and rifampin can reduce the efficacy of this medication. Discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist.
Before taking olanzapine, BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medication you are taking, especially any of those listed above.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to olanzapine, clozapine, or other antipsychotics.
It is very important that this medication never be used for behavioral problems in older adults with dementia. These patients may be at risk for serious side effects, including an increased risk of death from heart failure, heart attack, or infections (such as pneumonia). If this drug is used in an older person for mental disturbances or psychosis related to dementia, the doctor will need to use extra caution.
Tell your doctor if you have diabetes or a family history of diabetes. This medication can make this condition worse and cause serious side effects.
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had a history of heart attack, heart disease, irregular heartbeats, heart failure, low potassium or magnesium in your blood, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, alcoholism, circulatory disease, or liver or kidney disease.
To prevent oversedation, avoid drinking alcoholic beverages while taking this medication.
If olanzapine makes you drowsy or dizzy, do not take part in any activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating dangerous equipment.
Olanzapine may decrease sweating and heat release from the body. Therefore, avoid getting overheated by strenuous exercise in hot weather and avoid taking hot baths, showers, or saunas.
While taking olanzapine, do not take any over-the-counter (nonprescription) medication for weight control or for cough, cold, asthma, allergy, or sinus problems unless you first check with your doctor.
Before having surgery or any other medical or dental treatment, be sure to tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking olanzapine.
Olanzapine may increase your sensitivity to sunlight, so limit your exposure to sunlight and wear protective clothing and an effective sunscreen when you are outdoors during daylight hours. Also, avoid exposure to sunlamps.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Although olanzapine has not been adequately studied in humans, it has caused birth defects in animals. Discuss the risks and benefits of using this medication during pregnancy with your doctor. Olanzapine can also pass into human breast milk. Be sure to tell your doctor if you are nursing an infant and discuss the risks and benefits of olanzapine.
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new drugs when they are first made available and this one is now being used for everything from
Anxiety disorder to ADHD. It is now used more for non-schizophrenic conditions than it is for
schizophrenia. It is being used, for example, to modify the unacceptable behaviour of the intellectually
handicapped.
It's use should be entirely restricted to proven schizophrenia but one can
never trusts psychiatrists to do this