Olanzapin Orion
Olanzapin Orion is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia, which can cause symptoms like hearing or seeing things that aren't there, and moderate to severe manic episodes, which involve unusually high mood. It also helps prevent these symptoms from returning in bipolar disorder.
How to Use
Dosage
The typical dose of Olanzapin Orion is 5-20 mg per day.
Method
Take your tablet once a day as prescribed by your doctor, at the same time each day, with or without food. The tablets dissolve easily and should be handled carefully; do not handle with wet hands. You can also dissolve the tablet in a glass of water, juice, milk, or coffee and drink it immediately.
The maximum daily dose is 20 mg, as directed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
- •Weight gain
- •Drowsiness
- •Increased prolactin levels in blood
- •Changes in blood cell and fat levels; temporary increase in liver enzymes at the start of treatment
- •Increased blood and urine sugar levels
- •Increased uric acid and creatine phosphokinase levels in blood
- •Increased appetite
- •Dizziness
- •Restlessness
- •Tremor
- •Abnormal movements (dyskinesia)
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Rash
- •Weakness
- •Severe tiredness
- •Fluid retention (swelling of hands, ankles, or feet)
- •Fever
- •Joint pain
- •Sexual problems (e.g., decreased sex drive in men and women, erection problems in men)
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of the mouth and throat, itching, rash)
- •Onset or worsening of diabetes, sometimes with ketoacidosis or coma
- •Seizures, usually if you have a history of them
- •Muscle stiffness and spasms (including eye movements)
- •Restless legs syndrome
- •Speech difficulties
- •Stuttering
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Sensitivity to sunlight
- •Nosebleeds
- •Abdominal bloating
- •Drooling
- •Memory loss or forgetfulness
- •Urinary incontinence or difficulty urinating
- •Hair loss
- •Absent or infrequent menstruation
- •Breast changes in men and women (e.g., abnormal milk production, breast enlargement)
- •Decrease in normal body temperature
- •Abnormal heart rhythm
- •Unexplained sudden death
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas with severe stomach pain, fever, and vomiting)
- •Liver disease (yellowing of skin and whites of eyes)
- •Muscle disorder (unexplained aches and pains)
- •Prolonged or painful erection
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to olanzapine or any other ingredients; symptoms may include rash, itching, swelling of the face or lips, or trouble breathing.
- Do not take if you have had certain eye problems, like glaucoma.
- Not recommended for elderly patients with dementia due to serious side effects.
- This medicine can cause unusual movements of the face or tongue; tell your doctor if this happens.
- Very rarely, this medicine can cause a serious condition with fever, fast breathing, sweating, stiff muscles, and drowsiness; contact your doctor immediately if these symptoms occur.
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- Weight gain can occur; your weight should be checked regularly.
- High blood sugar and fat levels can occur; your doctor will check your blood sugar and fat levels regularly.
- Tell your doctor if you or your family has a history of blood clots, as this medicine can cause them.
- Inform your doctor if you have had a stroke, Parkinson's disease, prostate problems, paralytic ileus, liver or kidney disease, blood disorders, heart disease, diabetes, seizures, or if you have salt loss due to severe diarrhea, vomiting, or diuretics.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can increase drowsiness.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, as small amounts of the medicine can pass into breast milk.
- This medicine can cause drowsiness; do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy.
Use in Elderly Patients
Avoid use in older adults. Anticholinergic. Sedative. For treatment of psychosis only. Increases the risk of cardiovascular events, QT prolongation and orthostatic hypotension. Increases risk of falls, extrapyramidal symptoms and cognitive impairment. Reduces the effectiveness of drugs for Alzheimer’s disease. (updated 15.1.2024)