Olanzapine: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions
Brand names: Olanzapine
# Olanzapine: What You Should Know Olanzapine is a medication used to treat serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It works by helping to balance certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood, thoughts, and behavior. This medicine can help reduce symptoms like hallucinations, confusion, and extreme mood swings. Doctors prescribe it when other treatments haven't worked well enough or when someone needs stronger help managing their condition. Like all medications, olanzapine comes with important safety information you need to know. You should avoid mixing it with alcohol or certain other drugs, as this combination can cause dizziness and difficulty standing up. Tell your doctor about all medicines you're taking, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements, because some can interfere with how olanzapine works. It's also important to have regular check-ups while taking this medicine and to follow your doctor's dosage instructions carefully. If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing a baby, talk to your doctor before using olanzapine, as it may affect your baby.
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Check Now ↓Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE7,170 reports
- WEIGHT INCREASED6,805 reports
- OFF LABEL USE5,962 reports
- DIABETES MELLITUS5,394 reports
- DRUG INTERACTION4,067 reports
- SOMNOLENCE3,996 reports
- TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS3,984 reports
- NAUSEA3,903 reports
- FATIGUE3,500 reports
- ANXIETY3,440 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
Recent Recalls (1)
- Class II
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd · November 25, 2024
Olanzapine Tablets, USP 2.5 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA Inc. Princeton, NJ,08540: ManufacturedFailed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Source: FDA (openFDA Drug Enforcement). Voluntary and mandated recalls affecting this drug.
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