Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an atypical antipsychotic medication. Olanzapine is approved to treat mixed or manic episodes in adults who have a conditions called Bipolar disorder (manic depression) and schizophrenia. Olanzapine may also be used with lithium or valproate for short-term treatment of acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.
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Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome: Back or joint pain; constipation; cough; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; increased appetite; indigestion; lightheadedness; numbness or tingling of the skin; restlessness; sore throat; weakness; weight gain. Therefore, a dosage increase (for induction) or a dosage decrease (for inhibition) may need to be considered with specific drugs. -- The administration of activated charcoal (1 g) reduced the Cmax and AUC of oral olanzapine by about 60%.
Zyprexa belongs to a large category of medications that affect the mind, called psychotropics. Zyprexa is a newer kind of antipsychotic medication known as an atypical antipsychotic. Zyprexa is believed to work by balancing the chemicals naturally found in the brain. Zyprexa may help relieve your symptoms so you feel better.
Dizziness, and sometimes fainting, caused by a drop in blood pressure may happen with Zyprexa, especially when you first start taking this medicine or when the dose is increased. It is important to avoid overheating and dehydration while taking Zyprexa. Zyprexa may make it harder to lower your body temperature. Obtain regular eye exams as part of your regular health care, and to check for any unlikely, but possible, eye problems.
Unlikely but possible: confusion, sweating, muscle stiffness, facial or body muscle twitching, lip or tongue movements, tremor, weakness, rash, itching, yellowing of the eyes or skin, trouble breathing, weakness on one side of your body, vision changes, headache, frequent or painful urination, thirst, painful or prolonged erection in men, difficulty swallowing.