An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of the medications; however, sometimes it does
Therefore, patients who smoke
In a Chinese study of 354 adult psychiatric patients, olanzapine elimination was increased 1
Smokers have been found to have approximately five-fold lower dose-corrected steady state plasma concentrations of olanzapine compared to non-smokers
olanzapine 36–50% and hence stopping smoking can result in toxic, and potentially fatal, adverse effects
When smoking is stopped, the dose of these
Reductions of clozapine dose of 30% are recommended when a patient on clozapine stops smoking
Of the total drug interactions, 61 are major, 581 are moderate, and 8 are minor
The Table lists the effects of smoking and caffeine on second-generation antipsychotics
Zyprexa is a brand (trade) name for olanzapine which may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
The primary pharmacokinetic interactions with smoking occur with drugs that are CYP1A2 substrates, such as caffeine, clozapine, fluvoxamine, olanzapine, tacrine, and theophylline
Medicines that interact with olanzapine may either decrease its effect, affect how long it works, increase side effects, or have less of an effect when taken with olanzapine
This table does not contain all drugs that may interact Every year in the U
Olanzapine can help regulate mood and
71 people who take Zyprexa and Cannabis together, and have
Pharmacodynamic interactions with smoking are largely due to nicotine
Increased drug clearance occurs with regular marijuana use (> 2 marijuana cigarettes per week); no effect of
If marijuana is smoked, the inhaled products accelerate the removal of the bronchodilator theophylline from the body by Mixing olanzapine and Weed
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Olanzapine does not cure your condition, but it can help with your symptoms