Current users of typical and of atypical antipsychotic drugs had a similar, dose-related increased risk of sudden cardiac death
Olanzapine is associated with toxicity in certain overdose situations, but evidence of any relation is limited and likely influenced by the higher rates of
Only widespread use will prove if ziprasidone is entirely safe
DRESS warning: Olanzapine can cause a condition called drug reaction with eosinophilia and
, sudden cardiac death) or infection (e
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Olanzapine injection can cause symptoms of delirium (sudden severe confusion, disorientation, agitation, problems with speech or walking), or drowsiness severe enough
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Outcomes included cardiac mortality, sudden cardiac death (SCD), all-cause mortality (excluding suicide), coronary heart disease (CHD), and ventricular arrhythmias (VA)
If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your Two deaths were attributed to olanzapine toxicity — 1 was a 43-year-old man with a history of seizure disorder (7) and the other (believed to be direct toxicity) was a 20-year-old man purportedly taking 70 mg of olanzapine daily (8)
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If any of A higher incidence of sudden death was observed in otherwise healthy patients receiving anti-psychotic medication
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Zyprexa Relprevv can cause symptoms of delirium (sudden severe confusion, disorientation, agitation, problems with speech or walking), or drowsiness severe enough for you to lapse into a coma
dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr
For the full list of all side effects reported with Zyprexa, see the package leaflet
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease; Over the course of a typical 10-week controlled trial, the rate of death in drug-treated patients was about 4
; When using olanzapine and fluoxetine in combination, also refer to the boxed warning section of the package insert for Symbyax
This drug works by balancing certain brain chemicals (neurotransmitters)
development of hyperglycemia; in some cases, may be extreme and associated with ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, or death
If you feel tired after taking olanzapine, ask your healthcare provider about taking olanzapine around bedtime