Warnings
Can olanzapine be used for sleep, anxiety, or nausea? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved olanzapine to treat schizophrenia , bipolar
Your mental health and wellbeing are important
However, nightmares can also be seen with hydrophilic beta-blockers such as atenolol
Olanzapine
Key points
Zyprexa is a brand (trade) name for olanzapine which may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
By Zahra Barnes
The purpose of this document is to assist practitioners in clinical decision-making, to standardize and improve the quality of patient care, and to promote cost-effective drug
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The combination of olanzapine and samidorphan is also used to prevent episodes of mania in adults with bipolar disorder
Your risk is higher if you're also taking other medications that can cause drowsiness, such as benzodiazepines, anxiety medications, muscle relaxants, and sleep medications
Examples include: Often, the medications that can cause nightmares are known to affect the brain
Olanzapine is also approved for use with fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), in
These effects, along with diabetes, may increase your risk for developing heart disease
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If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your Zyprexa ® Relprevv ™: Overdose-like side effects have happened with this drug
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olanzapine + codeine avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise monitor resp
Some of olanzapine’s most common side effects are drowsiness, constipation, and dry mouth
Of the total drug interactions, 61 are major, 581 are moderate, and 8 are minor
Symptoms include nightmares The use of olanzapine during pregnancy can cause temporary symptoms in newborns soon after birth
Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic currently with indications for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania and the prevention of relapse in bipolar disorder