What is this medication? OLANZAPINE (oh LAN za peen) treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Based on the studies reviewed, it is not known if olanzapine can cause other pregnancy-related problems, such as preterm delivery (birth before week 37) or low birth weight
Studies have shown conflicting results for the association between benzodiazepine use during pregnancy and birth defects
Often, the biggest concern is the risk of birth defects from
What are mood stabilizers? There is more than one class of psychotropic medications that have mood-stabilizing
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur
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
If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your 2
ZYPREXA is used for the treatment of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (incl
This can also have an affect on your mental alertness or judgment
1, 2 The availability of olanzapine and the atypical class in general provided psychiatrists with treatment options with reduced risk of motoric adverse effects
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Side effects of olanzapine include: Dizziness/ low blood pressure upon standing
Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), dose dependent (muscle spasms, jerky movements, slow movements) Dry mouth
A very bad and sometimes deadly health problem called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) may happen
uncontrollable unusual movements of your face or body
rash that may occur with fever, swollen glands, or swelling of the face
Based on the studies reviewed, olanzapine is not expected to increase the chance of birth defects above the background risk
You will need to talk about the benefits and risks to you and the baby
Pregnancy Rating: C; Lactation risk: Olanzapine is excreted into breast milk
Use with caution, in combination with fluoxetine, initial dose of olanzapine should not exceed 2
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Olanzapine (oh lan' za peen) is a thienobenzodiazepine derivative which appears to act as a dopamine (D1-4) and serotonic (5-HT2A/2C and 5-HT6) receptor antagonist
It is available in multiple generic and brand versions
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