Olanzapine precautions
Olanzapine belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics
Olanzapine is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis
A recent post hoc analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial involving antipsychotic treatment of never treated, first‐onset psychotic patients was used to compare weight change after 6 weeks of olanzapine as a standard tablet versus an orally disintegrating formulation
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Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication that is used to treat psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children at least 13 years old However the dose is usually not more than 12 mg of olanzapine and 50 mg of fluoxetine per day
As a corollary, olanzapine and droperidol lead to lower Olanzapine is a second generation antipsychotic
There are many side effects to keep in mind while taking olanzapine
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Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, unusual behavior, disorientation, changes in eating and
Patients should be advised to report to their health care provider at the earliest onset of any signs and symptoms that may be associated
It is available in multiple generic and brand versions
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Side Effects
It lowers the The mechanisms underlying the onset of diabetes by olanzapine are reported to be increased peripheral and hepatic insulin resistance that is mainly due to a weight gain effect