Olanzapine 2.5mg Tablets
WARNING: There is a higher chance of death in older adults who take this drug for mental problems caused by dementia. Most of the deaths were linked to heart disease or infection. This drug is not approved to treat mental problems caused by dementia. @ COMMON USES: It is used to treat bipolar disorder. It is used to treat schizophrenia.It is used to treat depression.It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.
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Overview
How to Use This Medicine
Taking Your Medication Correctly
To get the most benefit from your medication, follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Read all the information provided with your prescription and follow the instructions closely.
It's essential to stay hydrated while taking this medication, so drink plenty of non-caffeinated fluids, unless your doctor advises you to limit your fluid intake. Be mindful of your fluid intake, especially in hot weather or when engaging in physical activity, to prevent dehydration. You can take this medication with or without food, but if it causes stomach upset, taking it with food may help.
Continue taking your medication as directed by your doctor or healthcare provider, even if you start to feel better. Don't stop taking your medication without consulting your doctor.
Storing and Disposing of Your Medication
To maintain the effectiveness and safety of your medication, store it at room temperature, protected from light, and in a dry place. Avoid storing your medication in a bathroom. Keep all medications in a secure location, out of the reach of children and pets.
When disposing of unused or expired medication, don't flush it down the toilet or pour it down the drain unless instructed to do so by your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Instead, check with your pharmacist for guidance on the best disposal method or look into drug take-back programs in your area.
What to Do If You Miss a Dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it's close to the time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular dosing schedule. Avoid taking two doses at the same time or taking extra doses, as this can increase the risk of side effects.
To get the most benefit from your medication, follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Read all the information provided with your prescription and follow the instructions closely.
It's essential to stay hydrated while taking this medication, so drink plenty of non-caffeinated fluids, unless your doctor advises you to limit your fluid intake. Be mindful of your fluid intake, especially in hot weather or when engaging in physical activity, to prevent dehydration. You can take this medication with or without food, but if it causes stomach upset, taking it with food may help.
Continue taking your medication as directed by your doctor or healthcare provider, even if you start to feel better. Don't stop taking your medication without consulting your doctor.
Storing and Disposing of Your Medication
To maintain the effectiveness and safety of your medication, store it at room temperature, protected from light, and in a dry place. Avoid storing your medication in a bathroom. Keep all medications in a secure location, out of the reach of children and pets.
When disposing of unused or expired medication, don't flush it down the toilet or pour it down the drain unless instructed to do so by your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Instead, check with your pharmacist for guidance on the best disposal method or look into drug take-back programs in your area.
What to Do If You Miss a Dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it's close to the time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular dosing schedule. Avoid taking two doses at the same time or taking extra doses, as this can increase the risk of side effects.
Available Forms & Alternatives
Available Strengths:
- Olanzapine ODT 20mg Tablets
- Olanzapine ODT 15mg Tablets
- Olanzapine ODT 10mg Tablets
- Olanzapine ODT 5mg Tablets
- Olanzapine 10mg Inj, 1 Vial
- Olanzapine ODT 5mg Tablets
- Olanzapine 15mg Tablets
- Olanzapine 2.5mg Tablets
- Olanzapine 20mg Tablets
- Olanzapine 10mg Tablets
- Olanzapine 5mg Tablets
- Olanzapine 7.5mg Tablets
- Olanzapine 10mg Inj, 1 Vial
Dosing & Administration
Pharmacology
Safety & Warnings
Side Effects
Urgent Side Effects: Seek Medical Help Right Away
Although rare, some people may experience severe and potentially life-threatening side effects while taking this medication. If you notice any of the following symptoms, contact your doctor or seek immediate medical attention:
Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
+ Rash
+ Hives
+ Itching
+ Red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin (with or without fever)
+ Wheezing
+ Tightness in the chest or throat
+ Trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking
+ Unusual hoarseness
+ Swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat
Signs of high blood sugar, including:
+ Confusion
+ Feeling sleepy
+ Unusual thirst or hunger
+ Passing urine more often
+ Flushing
+ Fast breathing
+ Breath that smells like fruit
Movement problems, such as:
+ Trouble controlling body movements
+ Twitching
+ Change in balance
+ Trouble swallowing or speaking
New or worsening mental, mood, or behavior changes, including:
+ Thoughts of hurting yourself or suicide
Severe dizziness or passing out
Abnormal heartbeat (fast or slow)
Not sweating during activities or in warm temperatures
Seizures
Drooling
Changes in eyesight
Memory problems or loss
Chest pain
Swelling
Burning, numbness, or tingling sensations that are not normal
Trouble passing urine
Hormonal changes, such as:
+ Enlarged breasts
+ Nipple discharge
+ Erectile dysfunction
+ Menstrual changes
Swollen glands
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a rare but potentially deadly condition, characterized by:
+ Fever
+ Muscle cramps or stiffness
+ Dizziness
+ Severe headache
+ Confusion
+ Changes in thinking
+ Fast heartbeat
+ Abnormal heartbeat
+ Excessive sweating
Low white blood cell counts, which can increase the risk of infection; if you have a history of low white blood cell counts, inform your doctor and seek medical attention if you experience:
+ Fever
+ Chills
+ Sore throat
Tardive dyskinesia, a severe muscle problem, which may cause:
+ Trouble controlling body movements
+ Problems with your tongue, face, mouth, or jaw (such as tongue sticking out, puffing cheeks, mouth puckering, or chewing)
Other Possible Side Effects
Most people experience no side effects or only mild side effects while taking this medication. However, if you notice any of the following symptoms, contact your doctor or seek medical attention if they bother you or persist:
Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak
Restlessness
Shakiness
Headache
Constipation
Dry mouth
Upset stomach
Weight gain
Increased appetite
Back pain
Joint pain
Trouble sleeping
Reporting Side Effects
If you have questions or concerns about side effects, contact your doctor. You can also report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088 or online at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Although rare, some people may experience severe and potentially life-threatening side effects while taking this medication. If you notice any of the following symptoms, contact your doctor or seek immediate medical attention:
Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
+ Rash
+ Hives
+ Itching
+ Red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin (with or without fever)
+ Wheezing
+ Tightness in the chest or throat
+ Trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking
+ Unusual hoarseness
+ Swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat
Signs of high blood sugar, including:
+ Confusion
+ Feeling sleepy
+ Unusual thirst or hunger
+ Passing urine more often
+ Flushing
+ Fast breathing
+ Breath that smells like fruit
Movement problems, such as:
+ Trouble controlling body movements
+ Twitching
+ Change in balance
+ Trouble swallowing or speaking
New or worsening mental, mood, or behavior changes, including:
+ Thoughts of hurting yourself or suicide
Severe dizziness or passing out
Abnormal heartbeat (fast or slow)
Not sweating during activities or in warm temperatures
Seizures
Drooling
Changes in eyesight
Memory problems or loss
Chest pain
Swelling
Burning, numbness, or tingling sensations that are not normal
Trouble passing urine
Hormonal changes, such as:
+ Enlarged breasts
+ Nipple discharge
+ Erectile dysfunction
+ Menstrual changes
Swollen glands
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a rare but potentially deadly condition, characterized by:
+ Fever
+ Muscle cramps or stiffness
+ Dizziness
+ Severe headache
+ Confusion
+ Changes in thinking
+ Fast heartbeat
+ Abnormal heartbeat
+ Excessive sweating
Low white blood cell counts, which can increase the risk of infection; if you have a history of low white blood cell counts, inform your doctor and seek medical attention if you experience:
+ Fever
+ Chills
+ Sore throat
Tardive dyskinesia, a severe muscle problem, which may cause:
+ Trouble controlling body movements
+ Problems with your tongue, face, mouth, or jaw (such as tongue sticking out, puffing cheeks, mouth puckering, or chewing)
Other Possible Side Effects
Most people experience no side effects or only mild side effects while taking this medication. However, if you notice any of the following symptoms, contact your doctor or seek medical attention if they bother you or persist:
Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak
Restlessness
Shakiness
Headache
Constipation
Dry mouth
Upset stomach
Weight gain
Increased appetite
Back pain
Joint pain
Trouble sleeping
Reporting Side Effects
If you have questions or concerns about side effects, contact your doctor. You can also report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088 or online at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Before Using This Medicine
Before Taking This Medication: Important Information to Share with Your Doctor
It is essential to inform your doctor about the following:
Any allergies you have, including allergies to this medication, its components, or other substances, such as foods or drugs. Be sure to describe the symptoms you experienced.
All medications you are currently taking, including prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, natural products, and vitamins.
* Any existing health problems, as this medication may interact with other drugs or health conditions.
To ensure your safety, it is crucial to verify that this medication can be taken with all your current medications and health conditions. Always consult your doctor before starting, stopping, or changing the dose of any medication.
It is essential to inform your doctor about the following:
Any allergies you have, including allergies to this medication, its components, or other substances, such as foods or drugs. Be sure to describe the symptoms you experienced.
All medications you are currently taking, including prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, natural products, and vitamins.
* Any existing health problems, as this medication may interact with other drugs or health conditions.
To ensure your safety, it is crucial to verify that this medication can be taken with all your current medications and health conditions. Always consult your doctor before starting, stopping, or changing the dose of any medication.
Precautions & Cautions
It is essential to inform all your healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists, that you are taking this medication.
When starting this medication, be cautious when driving or performing tasks that require your full attention, as it may affect your alertness. To minimize the risk of dizziness or fainting, get up slowly from a sitting or lying position, and be careful when climbing stairs.
This medication may increase your risk of developing high blood sugar, diabetes, high cholesterol, and weight gain, which can contribute to heart and brain blood vessel disease. Monitor your blood sugar levels as directed by your doctor, and undergo regular blood tests and other laboratory evaluations as recommended.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication, and consult your doctor before using marijuana, cannabis, or prescription and over-the-counter medications that may cause drowsiness. This medication can cause dizziness, drowsiness, and impaired balance, which may increase your risk of falling and sustaining injuries, such as fractures.
In rare cases, this medication can cause a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction, characterized by symptoms such as fever, rash, swollen glands, and organ dysfunction (e.g., liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles, joints, or lungs). If you have any concerns, discuss them with your doctor.
Elderly patients with dementia who take medications like this one have a higher risk of experiencing strokes, which can be fatal. This medication is not approved for treating dementia-related mental health issues. If you are 65 or older, use this medication with caution, as you may be more susceptible to side effects.
When administering this medication to children, exercise caution, as they may be at a higher risk of experiencing certain side effects.
This medication may affect fertility, but this effect is reversible once the medication is discontinued. If you have questions or concerns, consult your doctor.
If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, inform your doctor, as they will need to discuss the potential benefits and risks to you and your baby. Taking this medication during the third trimester of pregnancy may cause side effects or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
When starting this medication, be cautious when driving or performing tasks that require your full attention, as it may affect your alertness. To minimize the risk of dizziness or fainting, get up slowly from a sitting or lying position, and be careful when climbing stairs.
This medication may increase your risk of developing high blood sugar, diabetes, high cholesterol, and weight gain, which can contribute to heart and brain blood vessel disease. Monitor your blood sugar levels as directed by your doctor, and undergo regular blood tests and other laboratory evaluations as recommended.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication, and consult your doctor before using marijuana, cannabis, or prescription and over-the-counter medications that may cause drowsiness. This medication can cause dizziness, drowsiness, and impaired balance, which may increase your risk of falling and sustaining injuries, such as fractures.
In rare cases, this medication can cause a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction, characterized by symptoms such as fever, rash, swollen glands, and organ dysfunction (e.g., liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles, joints, or lungs). If you have any concerns, discuss them with your doctor.
Elderly patients with dementia who take medications like this one have a higher risk of experiencing strokes, which can be fatal. This medication is not approved for treating dementia-related mental health issues. If you are 65 or older, use this medication with caution, as you may be more susceptible to side effects.
When administering this medication to children, exercise caution, as they may be at a higher risk of experiencing certain side effects.
This medication may affect fertility, but this effect is reversible once the medication is discontinued. If you have questions or concerns, consult your doctor.
If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, inform your doctor, as they will need to discuss the potential benefits and risks to you and your baby. Taking this medication during the third trimester of pregnancy may cause side effects or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
Drug Interactions
Monitoring
Special Patient Groups
Clinical Information
General Drug Facts
If your symptoms or health issues persist or worsen, it's essential to contact your doctor for further guidance. To ensure your safety, never share your medication with others or take someone else's medication.
This medication is accompanied by a Medication Guide, which provides crucial information about its use. Please read this guide carefully and review it again whenever you receive a refill of this medication. If you have any questions or concerns about this medication, don't hesitate to discuss them with your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider.
In the event of a suspected overdose, immediately call your local poison control center or seek emergency medical attention. When reporting the incident, be prepared to provide details about the medication taken, the amount, and the time it occurred. This information will help healthcare professionals provide you with the most effective treatment.
This medication is accompanied by a Medication Guide, which provides crucial information about its use. Please read this guide carefully and review it again whenever you receive a refill of this medication. If you have any questions or concerns about this medication, don't hesitate to discuss them with your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider.
In the event of a suspected overdose, immediately call your local poison control center or seek emergency medical attention. When reporting the incident, be prepared to provide details about the medication taken, the amount, and the time it occurred. This information will help healthcare professionals provide you with the most effective treatment.