Olanzapin Ratiopharm
Olanzapin ratiopharm is a medicine used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, helping to manage symptoms and prevent manic episodes from returning.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose, usually between 5 mg and 20 mg once a day.
Method
Take the tablet once a day at the same time, with or without food. Place the tablet in your mouth to dissolve, or mix it with water or juice and drink immediately. Handle with care as tablets are fragile.
Do not take more than 20 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Weight gain
- •Feeling sleepy
- •Higher levels of a hormone called prolactin in your blood
- •Dizziness or fainting, especially when you stand up quickly, which might make your heart beat slower
- •Changes in blood tests (like blood cell counts, fat levels, liver enzymes, sugar levels, uric acid, and creatine phosphokinase)
- •Feeling more hungry
- •Feeling restless
- •Shaking (tremors)
- •Movements you can't control (dyskinesia)
- •Constipation (difficulty pooping)
- •Dry mouth
- •Skin rash
- •Feeling weak
- •Feeling very tired
- •Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet from fluid
- •Fever
- •Joint pain
- •Problems with sexual function, like less desire or erection problems in men
- •Allergic reactions (like swelling of the mouth/throat, itching, or rash)
- •New or worse diabetes, sometimes with severe acid build-up (ketoacidosis) or coma
- •Seizures (fits), usually in people who have had them before
- •Stiff muscles or spasms (like eye movements you can't control)
- •Restless legs syndrome (an urge to move your legs when resting)
- •Problems with speaking or stuttering
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Being more sensitive to sunlight
- •Nosebleeds
- •Swollen belly
- •Drooling
- •Memory problems or forgetting things
- •Leaking urine (incontinence) or trouble peeing
- •Hair loss
- •Missed or very light periods
- •Breast changes in men and women (like unusual milk production or breasts getting bigger)
- •Lower body temperature
- •Abnormal heart rhythm; sudden, unexplained death
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (a gland), causing severe stomach pain, fever, and throwing up
- •Liver disease, which can make your skin and the whites of your eyes turn yellow
- •Muscle disease with unexplained aches and pains
- •A prolonged and/or painful erection
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to olanzapine or if you have a certain type of glaucoma (high eye pressure).
- This medicine is not for older people with dementia, as it can cause serious problems for them.
- You might have unusual movements, especially in your face or tongue. Tell your doctor if this happens.
- Rarely, you might get a fever, fast breathing, sweating, stiff muscles, and feel very tired or sleepy. If so, see your doctor right away.
- You might gain weight or have high sugar or fat levels in your blood. Your doctor will check these regularly.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your family have had blood clots, as this medicine can increase your risk.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can make you very sleepy.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor for advice. Do not breastfeed if you are taking this medicine.
- This medicine can make you sleepy. Do not drive or use machines if you feel sleepy.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor, as it can cause bad withdrawal symptoms.
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)