Olanzapin Orion
Olanzapin Orion is a medicine used to treat conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Form
tabletti
Strength
15 mg
Active Ingredient
Olanzapine
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you how much to take, usually 5-20 mg once a day.
Method
Take the tablet whole with water, once a day, with or without food, at the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 20 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Weight gain
- •Drowsiness or sleepiness
- •Increased prolactin levels in blood
- •Dizziness or fainting, especially when standing up (at the start of treatment)
- •Changes in blood cell and fat values
- •Temporary increase in liver enzymes
- •Increased blood and urine sugar levels
- •Increased uric acid and creatine phosphokinase in blood
- •Increased appetite
- •Restlessness
- •Tremor
- •Abnormal movements (dyskinesia), especially of the face or tongue
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Rash
- •Weakness or severe tiredness
- •Fluid retention, causing swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet
- •Fever
- •Joint pain
- •Sexual problems, such as decreased sex drive in men and women, or erectile dysfunction in men
RARE
- •Hypersensitivity reactions, such as swelling of the mouth and throat, itching, or rash
- •Onset or worsening of diabetes, sometimes with severe complications like ketoacidosis or coma
- •Seizures, generally in patients with a history of epilepsy
- •Muscle stiffness and spasms, including eye movements
- •Restless legs syndrome
- •Blood clots in veins, especially in the legs (symptoms include swelling, pain, redness in the legs). These can travel to the lungs, causing chest pain and breathing difficulties.
- •Slurred speech or stuttering
- •Slow heart rate
- •Sensitivity to sunlight
- •Nosebleed
- •Bloated abdomen
- •Drooling
- •Memory loss or forgetfulness
- •Urinary incontinence or difficulty urinating
- •Hair loss
- •Missed or reduced periods, and breast changes in men and women (e.g., abnormal milk production or enlargement)
- •Decrease in body temperature
- •Abnormal heart rhythm
- •Sudden, unexplained death
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), with severe stomach pain, fever, and vomiting
- •Liver disease, with yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes
- •Muscle disease, with unexplained aches and pains
- •Prolonged or painful erection
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to olanzapine or any other ingredients.
- Do not take if you have certain types of glaucoma (increased eye pressure).
- This medicine is 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 fever, fast breathing, sweating, stiff muscles, and drowsiness. Contact your doctor immediately if these symptoms occur.
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- Weight gain has been observed with this medicine. Your doctor should monitor your weight regularly.
- High blood sugar and fat levels have been observed. Your doctor will do blood tests before and during treatment.
- Tell your doctor if you or a family member have had blood clots, as this medicine can be linked to their formation.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have diabetes, heart disease, liver or kidney disease, Parkinson's disease, seizures, prostate problems, intestinal paralysis, blood disorders, or stroke.
- Do not drink alcohol during treatment, as it can increase drowsiness.
- If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your doctor. Do not use if breastfeeding.
- This medicine can cause drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy.
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)