Zyprexa

Zyprexa (olanzapine) can be prescribed for patients diagnosed with such conditions as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but your health care provider may recommend taking this medicine for some other conditions. Your health care provider needs to know everything about your current health condition and any medications you are taking – to make sure you will not get any side effects as a result of your treatment. The following drugs are not supposed to be combined with Zyprexa: Parkinson's disease drugs, fluvoxamine, carbamazepine, high blood pressure medications, and heart condition meds. If you are using any of the medications mentioned and intend to take them simultaneously with Zyprexa, a dose adjustment may be required to make sure the combination is safe. The best thing to do is talk to your doctor for your doses to be adjusted properly. Some health conditions can require a dose adjustment before you start your treatment. Make sure you tell your health care provider if you have a history of heart attack or stroke, family history of diabetes, heart disease, glaucoma, kidney disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, a history of breast cancer, enlarged prostate, seizures or epilepsy, or high cholesterol. Your dose may also depend on the health conditions mentioned. In some cases this drug has been reported to cause high blood sugar in patients taking it. The following symptoms may indicate this side effect: loss of appetite, dry skin, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, extreme thirst, dry mouth, and increased urination. You will need to notify your doctor of these symptoms, especially if you are diabetic and need to keep your blood sugar levels under constant control. Other serious side effects you may get can include: fainting, loss of appetite, fast or uneven heartbeats, stomach pain, stiff muscles, sudden headache, increased thirst, confusion, unusual thoughts, body aches, dark urine, and certain problems with vision or speech. Let your doctor know if you get any of those serious side effects to make sure you receive the medical attention you need and stop suffering from those symptoms. Such minor side effects as dry mouth, weakness, increased appetite, weight gain, upset stomach, back pain, constipation, dizziness, and drowsiness are not supposed to be discussed with your doctor, as these symptoms are not expected to last for too long.