OLANZAPINE- olanzapine tablet, orally disintegrating
TYA Pharmaceuticals
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Medication Guide
Olanzapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Read the Medication Guide that comes with olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets before you start taking them and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if there is something you do not understand or you want to learn more about olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets.
Olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets may cause serious side effects, including:
1. Increased risk of death in elderly people who are confused, have memory loss and have lost touch with reality (dementia-related psychosis).
2. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
3. High fat levels in your blood (increased cholesterol and triglycerides), especially in teenagers age 13 to 17.
4. Weight gain, especially in teenagers age 13 to 17.
These serious side effects are described below.
Olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets are not approved for treating psychosis in elderly people with dementia. 1. Increased risk of death in elderly people who are confused, have memory loss and have lost touch with reality (dementia-related psychosis).
High blood sugar can happen if you have diabetes already or if you have never had diabetes. High blood sugar could lead to: 2. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
• a build up of acid in your blood due to ketones (ketoacidosis)
• coma
• death
Your doctor should do tests to check your blood sugar before you start taking olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets and during treatment. In people who do not have diabetes, sometimes high blood sugar goes away when olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets are stopped. People with diabetes and some people who did not have diabetes before taking olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets need to take medicine for high blood sugar even after they stop taking olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets.
If you have diabetes, follow your doctor’s instructions about how often to check your blood sugar while taking olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets.
if you have any of these symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) while taking olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets: Call your doctor
• feel very thirsty
• need to urinate more than usual
• feel very hungry
• feel weak or tired
• feel sick to your stomach
• feel confused or your breath smells fruity
High fat levels may happen in people treated with olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets, especially in teenagers (13 to 17 years old). You may not have any symptoms, so your doctor should do blood tests to check your cholesterol and triglyceride levels before you start taking olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets and during treatment. 3. High fat levels in your blood (cholesterol and triglycerides).
Weight gain is very common in people who take olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets. Teenagers (13 to 17 years old) are more likely to gain weight and to gain more weight than adults. Some people may gain a lot of weight while taking olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets, so you and your doctor should check your weight regularly. Talk to your doctor about ways to control weight gain, such as eating a healthy, balanced diet, and exercising. 4. Weight gain.
Olanzapine orally disintegrating tabletsareprescription medicine used to treat:
Olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets has not been approved for use in children under 13 years of age.
The symptoms of schizophrenia include hearing voices, seeing things that are not there, having beliefs that are not true, and being suspicious or withdrawn.
The symptoms of Bipolar I Disorder include alternating periods of depression and high or irritable mood, increased activity and restlessness, racing thoughts, talking fast, impulsive behavior, and a decreased need for sleep.
Some of your symptoms may improve with treatment. If you do not think you are getting better, call your doctor.
Olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets may not be right for you. Before starting olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets, tell your doctor if you have or had:
Tell your doctor if you exercise a lot or are in hot places often.
The symptoms of Bipolar I Disorder or schizophrenia may include or of hurting yourself or others. If you have these thoughts at any time, tell your doctor or go to an emergency room right away. thoughts of suicide
including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets and some medicines may interact with each other and may not work as well, or cause possible serious side effects. Your doctor can tell you if it is safe to take olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets with your other medicines. Do not start or stop any medicine while taking olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets without talking to your doctor first. Tell your doctor about all the medicines that you take,
Serious side effects may happen when you take olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets, including:
lack of energy, dry mouth, increased appetite, sleepiness, tremor (shakes), having hard or infrequent stools, dizziness, changes in behavior, or restlessness. Common side effects of olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets include:
headache, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, pain in your arms or legs, or tiredness. Teenagers experienced greater increases in prolactin, liver enzymes, and sleepiness, as compared with adults. Other common side effects in teenagers (13 to 17 years old) include:
Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.These are not all the possible side effects with olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets to other people, even if they have the same condition. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets that was written for healthcare professionals. For more information about olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets call 1-888-375-3784.
olanzapine Active ingredient:
Inactive ingredients:
— aspartame, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose and guar gum (Avicel CE-15), microcrystalline cellulose (Avicel PH 101), microcrystalline cellulose (Avicel PH 112), pregelatinized starch and sodium lauryl sulphate. Orally Disintegrating Tablets
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