OLANZAPINE- olanzapine tablet, orally disintegrating
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Medication Guide
Olanzapine (oh-LAN-za-peen) Tablets, USP
Olanzapine (oh-LAN-za-peen) Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP
Read the Medication Guide that comes with olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets before you start taking it 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 tablets or orally disintegrating tablets.
What is the most important information I should know about olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets?
Olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets may cause serious side effects, including:
These serious side effects are described below.
• 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 tablets or orally disintegrating tablets and during treatment. In people who do not have diabetes, sometimes high blood sugar goes away when olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets are stopped. People with diabetes and some people who did not have diabetes before taking olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets need to take medicine for high blood sugar even after they stop taking olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets.
If you have diabetes, follow your doctor's instructions about how often to check your blood sugar while taking olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets.
Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) while taking olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets:
3. High fat levels in your blood (cholesterol and triglycerides). High fat levels may happen in people treated with olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets, especially in teenagers (13 to 17 years old), or when used in combination with fluoxetine in children (10 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 tablets or orally disintegrating tablets and during treatment.
4. Weight gain. Weight gain is very common in people who take olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets. Teenagers (13 to 17 years old) are more likely to gain weight and to gain more weight than adults. Children (10 to 17 years old) are also more likely to gain weight and to gain more weight than adults when olanzapine is used in combination with fluoxetine. Some people may gain a lot of weight while taking olanzapine tablets or 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.
What are olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets?
Olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets are a prescription medicine used to treat:
Olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets have not been approved for use in children under 13 years of age. Olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets in combination with fluoxetine has not been approved for use in children under 10 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.
The symptoms of treatment resistant depression include decreased mood, decreased interest, increased guilty feelings, decreased energy, decreased concentration, changes in appetite, and suicidal thoughts or behavior.
Some of your symptoms may improve with treatment. If you do not think you are getting better, call your doctor.
What should I tell my doctor before taking olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets?
Olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets may not be right for you. Before starting olanzapine tablets or 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, treatment resistant depression, or schizophrenia may include thoughts of suicide 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.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines that you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Olanzapine tablets or 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 tablets or orally disintegrating tablets with your other medicines. Do not start or stop any medicine while taking olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets without talking to your doctor first.
How should I take olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets?
What should I avoid while taking olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets?
What are the possible side effects of olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets?
Serious side effects may happen when you take olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets, including:
Common side effects of olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets include: lack of energy, dry mouth, increased appetite, sleepiness, tremor (shakes), having hard or infrequent stools, dizziness, changes in behavior, or restlessness.
Other common side effects in teenagers (13 to 17 years old) 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.
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 tablets or 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.
How should I store olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets?
Keep olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give olanzapine tablets or 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 tablets or orally disintegrating tablets. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets that was written for healthcare professionals. For more information about olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets call 1-855-361-3993.
What are the ingredients in olanzapine tablets or orally disintegrating tablets?
Active ingredient: olanzapine, USP
Inactive ingredients:
Tablets - crospovidone, magnesium stearate, mannitol and microcrystalline cellulose.
Orally disintegrating tablets - aspartame, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, mannitol and microcrystalline cellulose.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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