Olanzapine 10 Mg

You may take this medicine with or without food. Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Protect from moisture or light and store below 30 degrees Celsius (C)

Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet; blurred vision; change in vision; change in walking and balance; clumsiness or unsteadiness; difficulty with speaking; difficulty with swallowing; drooling; impaired vision; inability to sit still; loss of balance control; mask-like face; muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness; need to keep moving; rapid weight gain; restlessness; shuffling walk; slowed movements; slurred speech; stiffness of the arms and legs; tic-like (jerky) movements of the head, face, mouth, and neck; tingling of the hands or feet; trembling or shaking of the fingers, hands, feet, legs, or arms; twisting movements of the body; uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back; unusual weight gain or loss.

Avoid use of this drug during pregnancy and prescribe an alternative. Evidence has demonstrated fetal abnormalities or risks when used during pregnancy. Evidence and/or expert consensus has demonstrated harmful infant effects when used during breastfeeding.

Olanzapine may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed. If you or your caregiver notice any of these unwanted effects, tell your doctor right away. This medicine may increase the amount of sugar in your blood. Check with your doctor right away if you have increased thirst or increased urination. This medicine may increase your cholesterol and fats in the blood. If this condition occurs, your doctor may give you or your child some medicines that can lower the amount of cholesterol and fats in the blood. This medicine may increase your weight. Your doctor may need to check your or your child's weight on a regular basis while you are using this medicine. his medicine can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection. If you can, avoid people with infections. Olanzapine may cause drowsiness, trouble with thinking, trouble with controlling body movements, or trouble with your vision, which may lead to falls, fractures or other injuries. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do other jobs that require you to be alert, well-coordinated, or able to think or see well. This medicine may add to the effects of alcohol which can be harmful for your body.

Olanzapine – an antipyschotic medicine used to help symptoms of mental health conditions - NHS Product Information: Zyprexa oral tablet, olanzapine oral tablet. Eli Lilly Nederland BV (per SFDA; Saudi Arabia), 2020. Product Information: ZYPREXA(R) oral tablets, olanzapine oral tablets. Lilly USA LLC (per FDA), Indianapolis, IN, 2020.

Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic with an exact mechanism of action that is unknown. In schizophrenia, efficacy may be mediated through dopamine and serotonin type 2 (5HT2) antagonism. Olanzapine binds with high affinity to serotonin 5HT2A/2C, 5HT6, dopamine D1-4, histamine H1, and adrenergic alpha 1 receptors; moderate affinity for serotonin 5HT3 and muscarinic M1-5; low affinity to GABAA, BZD, and beta-adrenergic receptors .

Antipsychotic