The predominant early signs of relapse after discontinuation of olanzapine included sleep disturbance (72
No, you cannot stop taking Zyprexa cold turkey
Olanzapine is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia
It may also be used alone or with other medicines (eg, lithium or
Rapid or abrupt discontinuation was suggested in two (10%) of the CPGs, either when serious adverse events occurred 2 or for patients experiencing
I tried stopping twice and began to have severe insomnia
5 mg/injection should be considered for patients who otherwise might be debilitated, be predisposed to hypotensive reactions, or be more
Common side effects of ZyPREXA may include: headache, back pain; weight gain (more likely in teenagers), increased appetite; drowsiness; dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; sinus pain, runny or stuffy nose, cough; or
Olanzapine has a half-life of 21 to 54 hours, with an average of 30 hours
At age 50, in excellent physical health, I was prescribed 10 mg paroxetine for work stress, following which I developed sexual dysfunction, emotional anesthesia, and, after a couple of years, demotivation
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects
Antidepressant efficacy was demonstrated with ZYPREXA and fluoxetine in combination in adult patients with a dose range of olanzapine 6 to 12 mg and fluoxetine 25 to 50 mg
ZYPREXA is used for the treatment of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
“If the symptoms are severe, then the dose should be increased back to where the patient was
depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (incl
If used daily for a month or so reduce dose by a maximum of 25% every week initially or every month if need be
25 mg taken orally at bedtime for 4 weeks, then 2
I am weaning off Olanzapine and Valium- am suffering panic- attacks, but not so bad
In all the patients, olanzapine was tapered off gradually over a mean duration of 10
Abrupt discontinuation of mood stabilizer such as lithium has been associated with significantly lesser time to relapse compared to gradual tapering
375 to 0
This medication is generally administered once per day, and may be taken with or without food
(Off-label) ≤12 years: 1
06 to 0 mg, with tablet splitting and liquid formulations required for the lower doses (figures 2c and tables 3 and and4)
Treatment of bipolar disorder usually is initiated with oral doses of 10-15 mg once daily
Olanzapine is a medication used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression
Zyprexa and generic olanzapine are currently available in the following dosage forms: Zyprexa (olanzapine) tablets: 2