Olanzapin Orion
Olanzapin Orion is a medicine used to treat certain mental health conditions, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Form
tabletti
Strength
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Olanzapine
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take, usually 5 to 20 mg once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. You can take it with or without food, at the same time each day.
Important
Do not take more than 20 mg in one day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Weight gain.
- •Drowsiness.
- •Higher levels of a hormone called prolactin in your blood.
- •Dizziness or fainting (especially at the start of treatment, when standing up), slow heart rate.
- •Changes in blood cell counts and fat levels, temporary increase in liver enzymes.
- •Higher sugar levels in blood and urine.
- •Higher levels of uric acid and creatine phosphokinase in your blood.
- •Increased appetite.
- •Restlessness.
- •Tremor (shaking).
- •Abnormal movements (dyskinesia).
- •Constipation.
- •Dry mouth.
- •Rash.
- •Weakness.
- •Severe tiredness.
- •Fluid retention (swelling in hands, ankles, or feet).
- •Fever.
- •Joint pain.
- •Sexual problems (like decreased sex drive or erection problems).
RARE
- •Allergic reaction (swelling of mouth and throat, itching, rash).
- •New diabetes or worsening existing diabetes (sometimes with serious complications like ketoacidosis or coma).
- •Seizures (fits), especially if you have had them before.
- •Muscle stiffness or spasms (including eye movements).
- •Restless legs syndrome (unpleasant sensations in the legs and an urge to move them).
- •Speech difficulties or stuttering.
- •Slow heart rate.
- •Sensitivity to sunlight.
- •Nosebleeds.
- •Abdominal bloating.
- •Drooling.
- •Memory loss or forgetfulness.
- •Urinary incontinence (leaking urine) or difficulty urinating.
- •Hair loss.
- •Absent or irregular periods, and breast changes in men and women (e.g., abnormal milk production or breast enlargement).
- •Decreased body temperature.
- •Abnormal heart rhythm or sudden, unexplained death.
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas, causing severe stomach pain, fever, and vomiting).
- •Liver disease (yellowing of skin and eyes).
- •Muscle pain or ache (unexplained).
- •Prolonged or painful erection.
Important Warnings
- Don't take this medicine if you're allergic to olanzapine or any of its ingredients, or if you have a certain type of eye problem called glaucoma.
- This medicine is not for older patients with dementia because it can cause serious problems.
- If you notice unusual movements in your face or tongue, tell your doctor.
- Get help right away if you get a fever, fast breathing, sweating, stiff muscles, and feel very sleepy or confused.
- You might gain weight, or have high blood sugar or fat levels. Your doctor will check these regularly.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your family have had blood clots before.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can make you very sleepy.
- This medicine can make you sleepy. Do not drive or use machines if you feel drowsy.
- Olanzapin Orion is not for people under 18 years old.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
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)